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Pending Home Sales Spike
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) jumped 7.4% to 93.4 from July to August this year that is 8.8% higher than August 2007. The PHSI is based on the number contracts signed within that given month. Read More...
Vote for Aplington Parkersburg!
Although Eastern Iowa has been affected by Mother Nature in many ways this year, here is your chance to vote to give Aplington Parkersburg $25,000 towards rebuilding their school after the F5 tornado hit in May. It only takes a minute...... http://www.henkelhelps.com/home2.as Read More...
Sizzling FHA Summer Special
With the new buyer $7500 tax credit and this special.....it can make it easier than ever to get into a home for little/no money down.! FHA LOANS LOCKED IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SUMMER PRICING SPECIAL……. FREE FIRST YEAR Read More...
$7500 Tax Rebate Available
As the year draws to a close....I thought I would "re-blog" on the $7500 tax credit. Passed by congress is a bill that will allow any buyer that has not owned a home in the last three years (perfect for first time buyers) to claim a $7500 tax Read More...
"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...
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...
$100 Donation From Every Sale
With the devastating flooding that Cedar Rapids has seen....I believe that it has effected all of us in some way. To see our city in despair has been numbing to say the least. I believe that we are going to need to rally behind our community like we have Read More...
Find out your estimated taxes on new construction
You ever had the question, what are my taxes going to be on new construction? Well Linn County has an estimator out there that will help with that and it can be found at the following link below. You can download the excel version but be sure to update Read More...
Buying or selling?...........You should know FHA!
So with the mess that the lenders got themselves into with the "mortgage boom" of years past, FHA is the new product of choice for a number of buyers. They actually fill in the gaps of where the convention financing pulled their products. So Read More...
Memorial Day Grilling Tips
Happy Summer everyone!!!! My family loves to grill and Memorial Day is no exception. Here are some tips.......and I hope everyone has a safe and fabulous long weekend! (BTW----I am having two listings open on Sunday in Fairfax----just incase your plans Read More...
Nothing to do with Real Estate.......................
How To Have a Great Day Ten things you can do in ten minutes to have a fantastic flowing day: Dream Play a short movie in your mind of your greatest dream or desire Breath Close your eyes and take five blissfully slow deep breaths Smile Think of something, Read More...
Price Reuced to $274,000 on 'NEW' College Community Ranch
Details Photo Gallery View Rooms 52228-Fairfax (Fairfax) FOR SALE $274,000 Skogman Realty Betsy Cook Harrison Email Betsy Work: 319-366-6427 Cell: 319-431-8518 More Photos(23) DSC00797 Quick Links Virtual Tour Request More Info Email Listing More Photos(23) Read More...
Skogman's Market Share...........
In the first Quarter of this year Skogman's market share grew to 33.6% of all sold listings in the Cedar Rapids Area. WOW! Our closest competitior has just 21% of the local market share. Pretty impressive...huh? I guess that speaks for itself. When Read More...
And the Winner Is.......................
Disney Trip Winner Announced ! Congratulations to Regis Zweigart for winning the $2,500 Disney travel voucher! The drawing took place in the Skogman conference room on May 7 th . Entries were collected from January 17, 2008 – May 1, 2008. Travel Read More...
Cedar Rapids Market Conditions
912 Single Family Listings Active on the Market in the Cedar Rapids Surrounding Area 510 Sale Pending Listings 566 Sold Listings Info is per CRAAR and for Cedar Rapids and surrounding communites for single family homes. As always....if you would like Read More...
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