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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.
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So it was brought to my attention last week in a Skogman New Homes meeting that if we had clients looking to build.....we could get them in just before Christmas. Wow.....did someone say Christmas? It does not even seem as though we had a Summer....although...it
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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
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So weekly I am in clients houses answering the "age old" question.....What do I need to do to make my home sell quick and for the most money? Here are some tips that I give: 1. Minor bathroom updates/repairs will return 102%. The bathroom is
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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
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The Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors® Board of Directors met this morning and voted unanimously to donate $10,000 to the American Red Cross to help with the disaster relief operation in Parkersburg and other communities affected by the tornados.
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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Get Your Deed From the Recorder – It’s Cheaper National Deed Service Inc. is sending mail to Linn County residents offering to provide a certified copy of a deed for $59.50. “A certified copy of a deed is $6 from us,” said Linn
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With the Regency Homes annoucing last week that they had laid off all employees except upper managment and the news of the new construction market from the national media, I thought I would share a bit on Skogman Homes. This "down turn" has
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Okay...I was asked again this weekend by a friend.....How really is the market doing? I responded here in Cedar Rapids, it is great!.....I have started this year with a bang in sales and Skogman is on pace for another record year. He looked at me and
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With many lenders not allowing for 100% financing any longer-- the FHA Loan is making a comeback. Most people think that FHA has something to do with first time home buying- but that is NOT the case and with new standards that allow for less hoops to
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Okay- so I have read them before, but never have posted my own. So welcome to my blog! What to write about.....huh? So here is my take on the current market in the CR Area: To sum it up.....IT IS NOT THAT BAD! I say not "that bad" because it
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