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Hot Hot Hot

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:47:00 -0500

Interest rates are hot hot hot! They are at an all time low. Now is the time to purchase your first home, upgrade, or downsize. If you are happy where you are, it's a great time to add a house to your investments. Become a landlord a...

How to Unclutter

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:08:00 -0500

Are you feeling crowded? Are your closets overflowing? Follow the link below to a great article on decluttering.

http://www.zillow.com/blog/2012-06-12/how-to-truly-de-clutter-without-stressing/

Open Houses

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:33:00 -0500

Thank you for visiting our open houses this Sunday. We appreciate your interest.

Rental Market Boom

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:59:00 -0500

Here is a portion of a great article published by Realty Times on March 22, 2012, by Broderick Perkins. Follow the link below this section to read the entire article. Zillow's new Zillow Rent Index confirms Best 100 findings Zillow's co...

The Market...Now What?

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:31:00 -0500

The Market...Now What? Once again the real estate market has everyone wondering "what's going to happen" especially in Siouxland. The rising waters and flooding has eliminated an entire community to buy and sell in, at least for seve...

Housing is at its most affordable level in DECADES!

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:35:00 -0500

Housing is at its most affordable level right now! Consider the record-low mortgage rates; the average 30 year fix rate was 4.3 percent in early October, the monthly mortgage payment for a median-priced home, with FHA financing calculates...

Buyers Should Be Careful About Credit Use Prior to Closing

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:04:00 -0500

Buyers Should Be Careful About Credit Use Prior to Closing by Bob Hunt Buyers and their agents need to be aware that it is a very bad idea for buyers to increase their credit balances or to open new lines of credit shortly before they close escro...

Make your Your House FHA Friendly

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:41:00 -0500

Make Your House FHA-Loan Friendly Print Share Email Twitt...

www.houselogic.com

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:56:00 -0500

Here's a cool new website from the National Association of Realtors: www.houselogic.com Houselogic is a free source of information and tools that can help you make smart and timely decisions for your home. Content includes home improvement, m...

Get A Green Mortgage

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:24:00 -0500

Save $1000 on closing costs & increase your home's value by 5%. EEMs (Energy Efficient Mortgages) are available as part of the federal program to help homebuyers finance energy efficiency upgrades and purchase energy-efficient homes. With ...

C&H Building History

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:56:00 -0500

We're looking for any history about our new building at 22 1st St NE. Most people know this building as the "C & H Building." I think these initials stand for Charles Hagen. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Get Involved

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:36:00 -0500

Take time to enjoy the fun activities that only happen in the fall. Creative Pumpkin Contest: Bring your "Pretty Punkins" to the Le Mars Library on Oct. 28 for judging. Lots of Ghosts and Goblins for sure at the ...

Factors that Do Net Affect Real Estate

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:07:00 -0500

An article from RealtyTimes, by David Fialk points out many things to consider as a seller. 1. All owners would like to get the price they feel they should get for their home when they choose to sell. The reality is, their home is worth what it ...

Creative Financing

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:56:00 -0500

In today's market "Creative Financing" has been the norm. With tighter lending guidelines and homes in other markets not selling, I have experienced the need for other ways to finance. In the past two months, I have sold two homes on a "rent-to-own...

First Time Buyers

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:33:00 -0500

Many people do not understand the significance between a tax deduction and a tax credit. A tax deduction reduces income subject to tax, but a tax credit is a dollar for dollar reduction in tax liability. An $8000 tax deduction would result in 2,240...