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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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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 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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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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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,
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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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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
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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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