Kim Bakey

Chief Executive Officer Kim Bakey oversees leadership and strategic planning for all of the HomeServices of Iowa companies, including brokerage, title, escrow/settlement, insurance and mortgage. With over 20 years of real estate experience, Kim has served in financial and senior management positions within HomeServices of Iowa and Iowa Realty since 1994.

HomeServices of Iowa is comprised of Iowa Realty Co., Iowa Title, Midland Title &Escrow, HomeServices Insurance, and HomeServices Lending – all market-leading brands, which working together provide a full range of real estate services and products. Headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa Realty, a wholly - owned subsidiary of HomeServices of Iowa and a member of the nationally - prominent HomeServices of America family, is the leading real estate brokerage company in Iowa. Iowa Realty offers an unparalleled level of award winning residential and commercial real estate services through a network of more than 1,000 licensed real estate associates in more than 55 offices, including 39 affiliate realty companies that are independently owned and operated throughout Iowa. Iowa Realty has been helping generations of Iowans achieve their dreams of home ownership since 1952.

A 1984 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a BA in accounting, Kim began her career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers) followed by a six-year period with Central Life Assurance Company (now known as Athene Annuity and Life Company). Kim has been a licensed CPA in Iowa since 1984. Additionally, Kim holds an Iowa real estate broker license.

Kim plays an active role in the Des Moines area communities and currently serves on the board of directors for Blank Children’s Hospital and the West Des Moines Student Scholarship Fund. Kim is active in various financial and real estate professional organizations. In 2010, Kim received the 2010 CFO of the Year Award as presented by the Business Record and Prairie Meadows; and in 2016, Kim was recognized by the Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200) Most Powerful People in Real Estate.