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July 2008 - Posts

"Tour de Flood 2008"
This is a very important part of the community, and one that I am a member of, so if you can join Tyler-----please do! The Arc of East Central Iowa was one of many sites in downtown Cedar Rapids that sustained severe damage after the recent and historic Read More...
What repairs should you invest in prior to selling?
If you want to get top dollar for your property, you probably need to make all minor repairs and selected major repairs before going on the market. Nearly all purchase contracts include an inspection clause, a buyer contingency that allows a buyer to Read More...
100% Financing Options
So I have been running into this again this week.....July 1st mortgage lending changed....hopefully not-for-good. It is very hard to obtain 100% financing in todays world. The sad part is the for the Lenders getting themselve into this.....we all have Read More...
How to figure what you can afford in a monthly mortgage payment........
Just because a lender is willing to lend you the world doesn't mean you should take it. Know what you can manage. Don't over-extend yourself. Gather and tally your fixed monthly expenses (utilities, credit cards, cell phone, groceries, etc) and Read More...