Betsy Cook Harrison

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...

Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:47 AM by Betsy Cook Harrison | 0 Comments

$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...

Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 10:04 AM by Betsy Cook Harrison | 12 Comments

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Projects that will net you the largest return

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 Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:59 PM by Betsy Cook Harrison | 0 Comments

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...

Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:57 AM by Betsy Cook Harrison | 0 Comments

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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...

Posted: Friday, May 23, 2008 12:27 PM by Betsy Cook Harrison | 0 Comments

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...

Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 10:20 AM by Betsy Cook Harrison | 0 Comments

Skogman Homes doing well.....

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 Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:28 AM by Betsy Cook Harrison | 0 Comments

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Asked again this weekend..............

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 Read More...

Posted: Monday, May 05, 2008 2:24 PM by Betsy Cook Harrison | 0 Comments

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