Rodney Hillebo

Des Moines REALTOR® Rodney Hillebo believes that clear and open communication, active listening, responsiveness, and patience are the keys to a successful real estate transaction.

In order to assure that these objectives are met, he never hands his clients off to an assistant, but manages every aspect of their purchase or sale from start to finish. He has a team of preferred partners that he offers to assist in everything from staging a home, to landscaping, to lending. Taking his clients'' trust to heart, he makes sure they are treated with respect, honesty, and integrity throughout the process.

Rodney's previous careers gave him the perfect foundation for a career in real estate. After earning a BA in Marketing from ISU in 1994, he became the marketing coordinator for Iowa's leading electrical distributor, where he stayed for several years. Then he moved into the mortgage industry, working both in marketing and loan processing.

Thus, he not only has the expertise to marketing his listings well, he has the experience and knowledge to guide his buyers through the loan process, anticipating and clearing issues before they become problems.

After moving from lending to real estate sales in 2005, Rodney devoted himself to learning all he could to assist his clients. He now holds designations such as Certified Residential I'm Rodney Hillebo, your Des Moines REALTOR®. In my view, successful real estate transactions boil down to clear communication, being a good listener, staying responsive, and having patience. I believe in managing every aspect of your purchase or sale from start to finish. I've got a great team of trusted partners who can help with things like staging your home or securing a loan. It's essential to me that you trust me and know that I'll treat you with respect, honesty, and integrity throughout the entire process.

My background has provided me with a solid foundation for a career in real estate. I earned a BA in Marketing from ISU in 1994 and worked as a marketing coordinator for Iowa's top electrical distributor for several years. Later, I made the move to the mortgage industry, gaining experience in marketing and loan processing. So, not only can I market your property effectively, but I also have the experience and knowledge to guide you through the loan process, ensuring we address potential issues before they become problems.

In 2005, I transitioned from lending to real estate sales and dedicated myself to learning everything I could to assist my clients. I've earned certifications like Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI). What I find most exciting in my work is being a part of the journey when my clients enter the next phase of their lives – whether they're first-time homebuyers or experienced sellers searching for a new lifestyle.

If you're on the hunt for a Des Moines Metro area REALTOR® who will be attentive and responsive to your needs, look no further.

Check out what my past clients have to say to say about me under my profile at Zillow.com.

Reviews on Zillow

  • Highly likely to recommend
    4/16/2023 - mrk515
    Listed and sold a home
    Rodney was reliable, on top of matters, knew the market, and did a great job for us in selling our South of Grand home. Could not have been happier. Definitely a good choice.
  • Highly likely to recommend
    8/30/2022 - Dean Meester
    Listed and sold a home
    Rodney helped my buy and three years later sell my lovely Oak Park, Des Moines home. He was always available, knew the Des Moines market very well, and was very on top of the process from listing to fielding and evaluating offers, and through the closing. Even when I moved out of state before the closing was completed, Rodney got me across the line and closed without a hitch.I always felt supported with Rodney at my side through the process. 10/10 would recommend
  • Highly likely to recommend
    6/29/2022 - marlajhawkins51
    Helped me buy home
    We decided to move from Colorado to Iowa last summer and wanted to build a new custom home. Rodney was amazing through the whole process. He has great knowledge of the area of Des Moines, builders, new developments, listing, processes, and more. He was always available to talk through any issues or decisions that needed to be made. We weren't living in the area when our home was being built and he was always willing to check on the progress of the home or if there were any issues that came up that needed to be addressed. He was really good with our 2 boys and they always looked forward to seeing him. I cannot say enough great things about him and would recommend him to any of my family and friends.
  • Highly likely to recommend
    6/9/2022 - hawki972001
    Listed and sold a home
    Rodney did a terrific job with our sale from beginning to end. We rely heavily on client reviews (just like this one) when making a buying decision, and the positive reviews for Rodney are very accurate. He did a great job of explaining the sales process and helping us set an asking price that was fair for both parties, making sure the sales cycle was not too long. He understands the local market very well and that was a tremendous asset in helping us get our sale done at a great price and rapidly. We put his negotiation skills to the test when a potential buyer had a somewhat unusual request. He offered guidance on how to proceed in a way that met the needs of both parties. We will use Rodney for all future real estate needs.
  • Highly likely to recommend
    9/7/2021 - anitamallari
    Helped me buy home
    In finding my new home Rodeny was very good at only showing potential places within my criteria when sending me townhomes to review. He's flexible with time on showings and has lots of patience. I didn't feel rushed at anytime when lookingat homes. Rodney was amazing to work with I would highly recommend him to friends and family. I would definitely use him as a realtor again if needed.
  • Highly likely to recommend
    8/23/2021 - tguard7
    Helped me buy home
    Rodney helped my wife and I buy our first home and was very patient and helpful pointing out things along the way. His experience was invaluable in navigating the competitive market. We felt like we were in good hands and would recommend anyone looking for a home start with Rodney if you want an easy smooth home buying experience!
  • Highly likely to recommend
    8/16/2021 - sawolter4
    Helped me buy and sell homes
    Rodney is truly the best realtor! He helped my husband and I build our DREAM home early 2021 and was alongside for every single meeting (every single one!), highly responsive with all of our emails and questions along the way and closely involved in every decision throughout the process. He was always available anytime we needed, weeknights and weekends included. He is honest, realistic and he made the whole experience FUN - which was so important to us! We couldn't have done it without him. He is knowledgeable and has incredible market and process expertise which makes the experience flow so smoothly. He also helped us sell our townhome and work through the process of selling which went wonderfully. Huge success all around thanks to Rodney. I would HIGHLY recommend Rodney to anyone in the real estate market - he is a master of his craft and we are very grateful!
  • Highly likely to recommend
    8/16/2021 - brandondwill
    Helped me buy and sell homes
    I would highly recommend Rodney to anyone! Rodney was so attentive to our needs during the entire house hunting and building process. He found the perfect home for us and was there to answer any questions at any time. He provided wonderful opinions on various decision making points throughout our new home build. He is incredibly knowledgeable, hard working, charismatic, personable, and I felt like he always put our needs first. Rodney worked tirelessly to ensure our first home purchase was smooth and seamless. I can't say enough good things about Rodney and appreciate everything he did for us. He is the best in the business!
  • Highly likely to recommend
    8/14/2021 - marilynwalker2003
    Listed and sold a home
    Rodney was very helpful and responsive throughout the entire process of selling our home. He kept us informed and got us a fair price on our sale. I would recommend him to anyone.
  • Highly likely to recommend
    3/17/2021 - user1836548
    Helped me buy home
    We worked with Rodney to purchase a home during the Covid pandemic. We were coming from out of state and Rodney was incredibly responsive, setting up Google Meets and doing virtual tours. He gave advice and recommendations on neighborhoods and we couldn't be happier in our new state, city, neighborhood and home.

Professional Info

Office:
RE/MAX Concepts
6600 University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50324
Cell:
515-707-3544
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