Tammy Heckart-Kautz, Realtor

10/27/2026

💡 Team Tip Tuesday: 🎃 Halloween is almost here! Keep your home safe and trick-or-treat ready with these simple tips: 1️⃣ Well-lit walkways: Ensure your porch and pathway lights are bright so visitors can see clearly. 2️⃣ Clear the path: Keep steps and yard free of tripping hazards like garden hoses or decorations. 3️⃣ Secure pets: Keep furry friends safely indoors away from the front door. 4️⃣ Use LED lights: Swap real candles in jack-o'-lanterns for flame-free LED candles. Wishing everyone a fun and safe Halloween! 👻✨
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10/22/2026

🍂 Lower your energy bills this fall! Keeping your home energy-efficient during the cooler months is easier than you think. Here are a few quick tips to save money and stay cozy: 1️⃣ Reverse your ceiling fans to turn clockwise and push warm air down 2️⃣ Seal drafty doors and windows with weatherstripping 3️⃣ Install a programmable thermostat to optimize heating 4️⃣ Inspect and insulate your attic and ductwork. Taking these steps now helps keep utility costs down all season long! Have questions about home maintenance or buying and selling? Reach out to Home Team Iowa today! 🏡✨
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10/21/2026

After 17 years, I’m stepping away from representing Greenland Homes.

When Greenland brought me on, I was freshly divorced with $93 to my name. If you know me well, you know that story. What you might not know is that they treated me like a partner from day one. They believed in me before I had much reason to believe in myself.

For years, I had full rein to design floor plans, create interiors, and pull deals together. It was a true partnership, and I poured my heart into every home. Greenland is also where I met my husband, the love of my life, and I'll always treasure building something side by side with him.

Since the company sold in 2024, Greenland has started a new chapter, and it feels like the right time for me to start mine too.

I’ve loved this ride. Every community, every buyer, every family who got the keys to their first home or their forever home. I’m walking away with nothing but gratitude and a lot of great memories.

So what’s next? I’m going back to my roots. I’ll be focusing on my past clients and the referrals that have built my business over 23 years, and I’m excited to tackle something new. More on that soon. 😉

Thank you, Greenland Homes. For the opportunity, the trust, and the friendships. I’m forever grateful.

And to my clients and friends: I’m still here, still selling, and just a call away. ❤️

Tammy

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10/21/2026

🏡 Less scrolling, more showing!

📍 **4215 NW 17th Ct | Ankeny, IA**

Pictures are great, but nothing beats seeing your potential next home in person! 👀

Even better? This Greenland Homes property qualifies for an October 2-1 mortgage rate buydown to help lower payments during your first two years.

✨ Come see what your next chapter could look like!

📲 Contact us to schedule your tour!

*2-1 temporary mortgage rate buydown available only on select Greenland Homes properties with eligible 30-year fixed-rate financing through Community Choice Credit Union. Minimum 10% down payment required; must close within 60 days of accepted offer. Rate reduced by 2 percentage points for the first 12 payments and 1 percentage point for the next 12 payments; full fixed note rate applies beginning with payment 25. Subject to credit approval, membership eligibility, and additional terms. Offer subject to change. Community Choice Credit Union NMLS #405512.*

10/20/2026

💡 Team Tip Tuesday: 🍂 Fall Curb Appeal Tips for Home Sellers! Selling your home this autumn? Make a great first impression with these simple curb appeal tips: 1️⃣ Rake leaves and keep the lawn tidy 2️⃣ Add colorful seasonal plants like mums to your porch 3️⃣ Clean gutters and touch up exterior trim 4️⃣ Ensure outdoor lighting is bright for evening showings. Boosting your home's curb appeal helps attract buyers the moment they arrive! Thinking about selling this fall? Reach out to Home Team Iowa today! 🏡✨
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10/20/2026

🔑 Home for the holidays? We like the sound of that!

📍 **4203 NE 7th St | Ankeny, IA**

Imagine celebrating your next big milestone in a home that's all yours! 🎄

With Greenland Homes' limited-time 2-1 rate buydown, you could enjoy a reduced mortgage interest rate for the first two years.

📲 Let's turn your homeownership goals into a showing appointment!

*2-1 temporary mortgage rate buydown available only on select Greenland Homes properties with eligible 30-year fixed-rate financing through Community Choice Credit Union. Minimum 10% down payment required; must close within 60 days of accepted offer. Rate reduced by 2 percentage points for the first 12 payments and 1 percentage point for the next 12 payments; full fixed note rate applies beginning with payment 25. Subject to credit approval, membership eligibility, and additional terms. Offer subject to change. Community Choice Credit Union NMLS #405512.*

10/19/2026

Some homes just feel easy the moment you walk in. ✨

It’s the first morning in your brand new home. Sunlight pours across the open floor while the coffee brews in a kitchen you’ll never get tired of looking at: quartz counters, slate appliances, and a backsplash that makes every meal feel a little more special.

Come evening, the full-stone fireplace becomes the heart of the house. It’s where long talks happen, where game nights run late, and where you’ll catch yourself thinking “we did it.”

On warm nights, the sliders open to a big deck made for grilling, laughing, and staying outside longer than you planned. And everything you need is right there on one level.

Downstairs? A blank canvas. It’s already stubbed for a future bathroom and wet bar, so it can grow with you whenever you’re ready. Add a three-car garage and a two-year builder warranty, and you get something every new homeowner wants most: peace of mind.

This is the Quincy Ranch Plan by Greenland Homes, now available in Granger. 🏡

Ask about current financing promotions with the preferred lender. Not quite the right fit? Greenland Homes has communities across Adel, Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Clive, Elkhart, Granger, Grimes, Norwalk, Pella, and Waukee.

📲 Message or call Blake Shaffer at (515) 298-9287 to schedule your tour.

10/19/2026

🍁 Make your move this October!

📍 **4315 NE 3rd St | Ankeny, IA**

A beautiful new place to call home AND an opportunity to lower your mortgage payments during the first two years? That's something worth exploring!

🏡 This home is included in Greenland Homes' special October 2-1 buydown promotion.

📲 Ready to take a closer look? Message us for a private tour!

*2-1 temporary mortgage rate buydown available only on select Greenland Homes properties with eligible 30-year fixed-rate financing through Community Choice Credit Union. Minimum 10% down payment required; must close within 60 days of accepted offer. Rate reduced by 2 percentage points for the first 12 payments and 1 percentage point for the next 12 payments; full fixed note rate applies beginning with payment 25. Subject to credit approval, membership eligibility, and additional terms. Offer subject to change. Community Choice Credit Union NMLS #405512.*