Tom Vasquez

Tom Vasquez is a licensed REALTOR® with Keller Williams Greater Des Moines and has a true passion for networking for his clients. When met with a challenge, Tom always tackles it by looking for solutions and calling on his vast network of friends, colleagues and trusted local business partners. As a life-long resident of the Des Moines metro, there is no one that Tom doesn't know. This comes in very handy in the busy world of real estate.

Tom is a multi-million dollar producer and specializes in residential and land sales. He has access to the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors MLS, and partners with the Central Iowa Board of Realtors and West Central Iowa Board of Realtors, to bring his clients the most exposure possible when selling a home. Tom also has experience within his market center as a previous member of the Agent Leadership Committee and is a four-time BOLD graduate. Prior to real estate, Tom held positions in sales and advertising, and brings that knowledge forward to exceed the needs of his real estate clients.

Tom is an avid sports fan and you will find him cheering on the Chicago Cubs and is a long-time season ticket holder of the I-Cubs. Tom also cheers for the Chicago Bears and enjoys taking clients and business partners to local Iowa Wolves basketball games. Tom also enjoys the many bike trails in the Des Moines metro and is a self proclaimed cigar aficianado. 

Abby Hausmann-Virgil

Abby Hausmann-Virgil is a licensed REALTOR® with Keller Williams in Ames and Ankeny, Iowa. She is a member of the Central Iowa Board of Realtors, Des Moines Area Association of Realtors and West Central Iowa Regional Board of Realtors. She is a multi-million dollar producer, as well as a five-time BOLD graduate. She is also a two-time member of the Agent Leadership Committee during her Keller Williams tenure. Abby is a full-service real estate professional assisting buyers, sellers and investors in the Greater Des Moines Metro, Story and Boone Counties and all across Central Iowa. Abby is a member of three MLS boards to provide her clients with the most opportunities to meet their real estate goals, a distinct difference between Abby and other area agents. As a licensed real estate agent in Iowa, Abby sells houses all over the state.

Abby studied Journalism at the Greenlee College of Journalism at Iowa State University, with a major in Advertising and Designated Areas of Concentration in English and Psychology.

With extensive experience in marketing, public relations and sales management, Abby is uniquely positioned to provide her real estate clients with the most current technology in home sales; using a variety of social media and millennial avenues, high-quality print materials and online marketing, combined with traditional methods to reach all audiences. Every conversation is an opportunity to help you sell your house or find you the right home!

She has three beautiful daughters – Parker, Presley and Paige. She enjoys spending time with her family and cheering for the Chicago Cubs and Iowa State Cyclones.

In her free time, Abby enjoys music of all genres, singing, reading and all things related to interior design and homes.

 

Carolyn Hedin

Carolyn brings a new perspective to the team. As a young mom, she is devoted to her family and is also passionate about helping others find their dream homes! Real estate has intrigued her ever since she was a child – she has always been intrigued with home layouts and interior design, and she loves letting her imagination take over in laying out the perfect home setup for her friends and family.

Carolyn lives in Boone, IA with her husband and two boys. As Iowa transplants, from the beautiful state of Utah, Carolyn believes she has always been a Midwest girl at heart. She has come to love the people of Iowa that make the Midwest culture so great.

Carolyn studied Early Childhood Education and worked with kindergarten aged children in after school programs and has a tremendous amount of patience, which translates well to an ever-changing real estate market. Prior to real estate, she has had the amazing experience of working for years in Property Management. This is where she really fell in love with giving tours of homes and helping others find their future residence.

Her hobbies include spending time with her family, drawing, sewing, interior design, social media, looking at old homes, and most importantly being a fun mom! Carolyn is excited to bring her real estate passion to life and help you buy and sell your home. You won’t find another agent more dedicated to you and your journey.

 

Dennise Pelayo

Dennise Pelayo joins the team at Tom and Abby Premier Real Estate Professionals as the Executive Administrator/Transaction Coordinator. Dennise’s main focus is to keep in touch with clients to ensure all the details of the transaction are attended to, the client is well informed, and that the transaction moves smoothly along. Dens, as she commonly goes by, will also be working behind the scenes on marketing, records maintenance, compliance and generally keeping the team on track with all of our real estate transactions. 

Dens joins the team with experience in the banking industry/customer service. She is passionate about learning new things and recently discovered podcasts. She loves to engage in new activities, like workshops on arts and crafts. Dens also loves to bake. She finds it therapeutic and it also satisfies her sweet tooth. 

Dennise has one daughter, who is her pride and joy. They spend their weekends going to parks, playgrounds and eating ice cream. Her daughter is the reason she strives to do and be her best every day. Dens is also a dog-lover – she has two Pugs, one Labrador and an American Bully.