About Cy Phillips and Heather Starr
Cy's Client-First Philosophy
There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how we work.
That said, we've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting our clients first. This means keeping ourselves accessible, being good listeners as well as good communicators, and responding quickly to your needs.
This "client first" philosophy has always been our approach and it requires us to continually improve our skills and ways of doing business.So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in the Waukee, Clive, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Des Moines, Adel, Norwalk, Grimes, Johnston, Granger, areas, please contact us.
Cy's Real Estate Designations:
CRS: Council of Residential Specialist
GRI: Graduate Realtor Institute
ABR: Accredited Buyer Representative
CREN: Certified Real Estate Negotiator
CHMS: Certified Home Marketing Specialist
e-Pro: Certification for Internet Professionalism
CDPE: Certified Distressed Property Expert
Cy's Organizations:
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®
National Association of REALTORS®
REALTORS® Buyer Agency Council
Council of Residential Specialist
Cy's Education:
Hoxie High School Class of 2002 - Hoxie, AR
University of Iowa Class of 2006 - Iowa City, IA
Certificate of Entrepreneurial Management
About Cy:
I am the luckiest man alive! I live in a great community, have a great wife, and two great dogs. I have had an interesting journey to get me to where I am today, but I would not change a thing if I could. Growing up on a small farm in northeast Arkansas taught me all kinds of lessons that I carry with me each and every day of my life. I am one of four kids (2nd oldest) and my siblings push me to work hard every single day, otherwise I'll be left in their dust! My older sister is a JAG Officer in the Air Force, my younger brother is a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army (who also has his master's), and my younger sister is just going back to school to pursue a career in the medical industry. My wife is by far the smartest person I know. She impresses me every day while at the same time making me laugh every day. Her work ethic and goal-oriented way of life keeps me on track, not to mention her motto "Happy Wife, Happy Life," which I hear almost on a daily basis! I absolutely could not have picked a better person to share my life with than my wife, Meighan. Helping people buy/sell real estate in central Iowa is so much fun, I wake up every day and 100 percent look forward to going to work! Through real estate I have had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people who I now consider great friends.