Here's what some of my clients and associates have to say.

"Shawn was very helpful in getting me into the house of my dreams!  He was there to answer any and all questions and went out of his way to locate houses he felt were my style!  When we ran into problems with the sellers, he worked diligently to solve them and ease the stress !"

Shannon Clark, Des Moines

"Shawn brings more to the table than his knowledge of the local real estate market .  Shawn's work overseas gives him a much bigger picture and a better understanding of the economy."

Jodi Stroud, President, International Traders of Iowa

It was great working with Shawn.  I only had 2 months to find a town home, make an offer and move in - and Shawn made it all so simple!   He met with me at times that worked for me, and constantly kept me in the know as to what was going on.  I travel extensively for my career and I think we made the final offer while I was in Denver!  A few months after I moved in Shawn called me to ask how everything was going, which was something above and beyond what I expected!   When I am getting ready to buy or sell again, Shawn McAninch is definitely who I will be contacting.

Emily Swanson-West Des Moines

"Shawn's personality and sense of humor are great assets ,He is very easy to get along with and knows how to listen ."

Home Seller Coral Wieneke

My wife and I came up to Iowa as part of a job relocation in 2002. We have a family that includes seven children, though not all of them are still living under one roof, so we figured that our opportunities would be few and far between. One of the best decisions that we made was to take the advice of one of my new co-workers....."contact an energetic young realtor by the name of Shawn McAninch with Iowa Realty".

We did so immediately and Shawn sat down with us right away and started working to determine what we needed, what we wanted, and where did we want to look. After we told him about our children I think he also started trying to determine our sanity, but more importantly, he worked hard to find us a home in the school district of our choice.

We had a plan that would put his abilities to the test.

After a couple weekends of looking all over Des Moines and the surrounding areas with Shawn, we had put together a good list of homes that we wanted to look at again. We then brought three of our teenage daughters to Iowa for a fun filled Saturday. Shawn eagerly awaited this venture and spent an entire morning and afternoon riding in the back of the van with our girls as we drove from house to house. He effortlessly answered millions of silly questions; directed us strategically around the area; chimed in periodically with our teenage choir; and ended up finding us the perfect home. Now that takes talent!

Our family made the transition smoothly. We found a great school system, found the house that fit ALL of our needs, and were able to make the purchase within our original budget. We have been happy ever since.

Shawn, thank you for your persistence and all of the help that you provided.

The Mark and Susan Talbott family - Clive