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

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 the smallest room....but updates are important to a buyer today. Rid the bathroom of wall ...

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 ...

Happy Summer everyone!!!! My family loves to grill and Memorial Day is no exception. Here are some tips.......and I hope everyone has a safe and fabulous long weekend! (BTW----I am having two listings open on Sunday in Fairfax----just incase your plans have been rained out----come say hi)Keep your BBQ clean and free from greasy building up - this ...

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 ...

 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 not effected Skogman Homes much...if at all. Within a 45 day period in March/April ...

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 said but there are SO MANY HOMES on the market....there are for sale signs ...