iowa: Homes Sold & Activity in Des Moines, Iowa: 1/1/08 through 1/7/08 - 01/12/08 03:53 PM
A weekly update of Homes for Sale and Homes Sold in Des Moines, Iowa.by: Brian Wentz, Realtor
The year got off to a strong start in 2008! Interest rates remain low (around 5.5% or better) and buyers seem to be returning to the market in good numbers.
The first week of activity in the Des Moines Real Estate market resulted in 337 new listings, 113 homes that received offers, 121 closed sales. 256 homes expired unsold during the same time.
See also:Des Moines Real Estate: New Construction Homes For Sale, January 1st, 2007
Brian Wentz & Beth ErnstBurnett Realty515-334-4994www.BrianWentzRealtor.com
Homes for sale in Des Moines, Iowa … (3 comments)

iowa: Iowa Law on Sex Offenders: "2000 Feet" Required - 12/29/07 06:25 PM
When moving to a neighborhood, many buyers want to ensure a safe neighborhood. And one of the concerns some buyers have is "Are there any Registered Sex Offenders in This Neighborhood?" 
In case you did not already know, in the State of Iowa, it's illegal for a registered sex offender to live within 2000 foot of a school or a registered day care facility.
The "2000 Foot Rule" law, as it has come to be known, first passed in 2002 in an overwhelming vote.  The law stemmed from a concerned citizen, who contacted their State Legislator. They were uncomfortable knowing a convicted sex offender was living in a property that overlooked a school … (0 comments)

iowa: Iowa Sex Offender Registry - 12/29/07 05:00 PM
When moving to a new neighborhood, many clients are now checking the Iowa Sex Offender registry to see who might be lurking in a potential neighborhood.
 
In Iowa, you can check the registry by searching the registry records at www.iowasexoffender.com. The service lets you search by an address, shows you an interactive map of offenders place of residence, and lists the class of offense the offender was convicted on, such as minors or adult victims. You can also receive updates by e-mail if an offender moves to your neighborhood!
The registry has been in effect since 1995. As of November, 2007 the registry includes 6,007 individuals … (0 comments)

iowa: Who benefits from the National Foreclosure Plan?? - 12/15/07 06:00 PM
Foreclosures are going up and up. This week the Bush administration announced a plan to freeze interest rates for certain homeowners, in an effort to stem the tide of new foreclosures.
The plan was unveiled this past Thursday. It is thought that the program may help as many as 1.2 Million homeowners facing increasing interest rates on their adjustable rate mortgages.
According to the National Association of Realtors, and Business Week On-line, here are the details of the plan:
"Which adjustable-rate mortgages are affected? To qualify to have their interest rate frozen for five years, home owners must have received a loan sometime between Jan. 1, 2005, … (5 comments)

iowa: Forclosure Facts for Iowa - 12/15/07 12:55 AM
Our mortgage guru's here at Burnett Realty have shed some light as to what the impact of the foreclosure criss means to Iowa. With all that is being talked about, I thought I would take a moment to pass along some of the recent figures:
· In Iowa, 1 out of every 358 houses were foreclosed upon in 2006 (3,445 total foreclosures) - "realtytrac".
· In March 2007 alone, there were 580 foreclosures in Iowa according to MSN Real Estate.
· In Polk County, from March 22nd - May 3rd, there were 117 (16.71/week) houses that completed the foreclosure process by being sold at … (1 comments)

iowa: New Construction, Des Moines Iowa: Local Builder Will Unlock Your Frozen Equity - 12/05/07 05:08 PM
Local Builder Will Unlock Your Frozen Equity, Pay For The Sale of Your Current Home!
This week, the Mills Family of Home Builders announced an incentive program called "Thaw Out Your Frozen Equity".
The program is aimed at current home owners who want to move to new construction, who are either looking for an incentive to make their move now, or who might not have enough equity in their home to make a move possible, without this program.
Under this program, the builder will actually pay the commission on the sale of your current home (up to $14,000), when you purchase one of theirs.
The … (4 comments)

iowa: Waukee Iowa Real Estate: 2BR Main level condo! - 11/29/07 04:00 PM
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Brian Wentz, Realtor - Des Moines Iowa Real Estate (Keller Williams Greater Des Moines)

Brian Wentz

Realtor - Des Moines Iowa Real Estate

Des Moines, IA

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Keller Williams Greater Des Moines

Address: 10200 Hickman Ct., Suite #100, Clive, IA, 50325

Office: (515) 661-4994

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