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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 tends to still be decent. A few of the more common questions that I have been asked ...

 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 ...

Just passed by congress last week 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 years and is a US citizen filing taxes. 2. You must buy between the dates of April 9,2008 and ...

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 ...

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 subtract that amount from your monthly income. This is roughly what you have left for a ...

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 ...

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 whether you are buying or selling....let me help you with the FHA loan basics. You may ask...why ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 more information on a certain area of town or price range...I would be happy to ...