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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.             Lawrence Yun, NAR ...

 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 1% BUYDOWN.……  THE TEMPORARY BUYDOWN PROVIDES A START ...

 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 credit! How does it work? 1. You must NOT of owned a home within the past three ...

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 to pay!  There are a couple of programs still available to first time buyers who would like ...

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 never done before.  With that said, I personally will be donating $100 toward ...

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 it often as rollbacks and levys change every July.  I would assume that you ...

  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, or someone that makes you smile right now Gratitude What are the five ...

DetailsPhoto GalleryView Rooms52228-Fairfax (Fairfax)FOR SALE $274,000 Skogman RealtyBetsy Cook Harrison Email Betsy Work: 319-366-6427 Cell: 319-431-8518More Photos(23) DSC00797 Quick Links Virtual Tour Request More Info Email Listing More Photos(23) DetailsAddress: 310 Ridge Drive Type: Residential Style: Ranch Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 ...

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 I am on listings appointments....I am always asked.....Why Skogman? (Why not....? LOL) Is it ...

Disney Trip Winner Announced !Congratulations to Regis Zweigart for winning the $2,500 Disney travelvoucher!The drawing took place in the Skogman conference room on May 7th.Entries were collected from January 17, 2008 – May 1, 2008. Travel must becompleted in 12 months.Thanks to everyone who took the time to stop in and see our models ...