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Fairfax, Linn County - Announcing a price reduction on 213 Wild Rose Drive, a 2,390 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm ranch. Now MLS® $261,500 - Priced Reduced!. Property information
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Southeast Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids - Announcing 1600 2nd Ave SE, a 2,232 sq. ft., 3 bath, 5 bdrm 2 1/2 story. Now MLS® $98,000 - . Property information
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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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Trade – in Program Through the first half of the year Skogman Homes has sold 52 new homes, identical to the number sold in 2007. Nearly 33% of the buyers took advantage of the Guaranteed Trade Program. This is one of the best programs in the country
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Houses are like spouses --- some grow on you over time, some strike your heart like a thunderbolt. But true love is true love, so don't worry about how it happens. Look at available homes with open eyes and an open mind, and evaluate each one as thoroughly
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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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Boy...the response that I have received concerning the Home Buyer Tax Credit has been overwhelming! If there are that many home buyers out there considering buying....this seems to have given them an incentive to go buy, at least locally, where our market
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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Awesome 2 Story in Stoney Point • 2,760 sq. ft., 4 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $269,900 Stoney Point, Cedar Rapids - Spacious 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 2 story Ashworth II plan built by Skogman Homes and located in popular Stoney Point. Features include
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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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