In 2011, Andrew founded DePhillips Real Estate Group and began officially helping home buyers and sellers with real estate transactions. A proud member of the National Association of Realtors, the Iowa Association of Realtors and the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors, Andrew has quickly risen to the top as a realtor in the Des Moines area and within RE/MAX.  In 2014, Andrew also became a member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing® and is now part of an international network of real estate professionals who specialize in the luxury home market. He is New Construction Certified, an Accredited Buyer Representative and enjoys partnerships with multiple builders.  In addition, Andrew has been a Circle of Excellence Award Winner eight years in a row, part of the RE/MAX Chairman's Club for six years and was awarded the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.   Andrew grew up in the building industry and worked with his father and brothers in the custom home building business.  It wasn't long before he realized how fun work could be, and knew this industry was his calling.  He was intrigued by the details and intricacies that make for successful real estate transactions, for both families and investors. A 1999 Dowling High School graduate, Andrew's studies took him from the Midwest to the Southwest and in 2004, he graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in Business.  Following college he started his career in a sales position selling building materials.  Meanwhile, he was also flipping homes in Scottsdale, Arizona in his free time which turned into one of his passions and he was able to develop a greater understanding of the real estate market. When it was time to start a family, Andrew decided that moving back to Iowa, where family morals and values are at the heart, was a great decision.  Today, you'll find Andrew spending most of his spare with his wife and two boys, golfing and getting in CrossFit workouts every morning before work.