iowa: Cedar Rapids Real Estate - First Time Home Buyer Alert! - 03/25/07 03:43 PM
If you are a first time home buyer and want value for your money, then check out 3704 Richmond Rd. NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This property has been completely remodeled from the inside. New carpet throughout, new linoleum, new plumbing, new kitchen countertops, new sink, brand new gas water heater. The
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iowa: Skogman Realty and Christopher Smith, A Winning Combination - 12/24/06 09:53 PM
Number one website in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (ranked by Point2Agent.com)Number one website in Iowa (ranked by Point2Agent.com)Ranked in top 100 out of 100,000 websites in America (ranked by Point2Agent.com)Number one real estate blog in Cedar Rapids.Number one real estate blog in Iowa.Ranked number 52 for real estate blogs in the
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iowa: Cedar Rapids Real Estate Expert Report - 12/23/06 04:34 PM
As of December 23, 2006, inventory continues to be plentiful in the Cedar Rapids, Marion, and surrounding areas. The most houses for sale are located in Northeast Cedar Rapids and Marion, Iowa. The most condos for sale however are on the Southwest side of Cedar Rapids. Interest rates for a 30 year
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iowa: The Top Ten Reasons Why My Website Stands Apart From the Competition - 12/07/06 10:13 AM
In it's infancy days, http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/ was a struggling excuse for even a "static" website that merely provided information, so that 2.3 seconds later, you could switch to another, more "dynamic" website. I liken this website to the eyes of my baby boy, who just turned one in November. When you look at
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iowa: Skogman Realty and Your Cedar Rapid's Realtor: On Your Side! - 11/23/06 11:51 AM
Skogman Realty is Cedar Rapid's Iowa's premiere realty agency. Started in 1973 as a family owned business, Skogman continues the tradition today as the only family run realty company in Cedar Rapids. Participating in up to 50% of all buying/selling transactions in the Cedar Rapids area, Skogman is your only choice
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iowa: Skogman Realty - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - October Sales Report - 11/01/06 11:26 AM
Sales in Cedar Rapids, Iowa continue to rise, at least for one realty company; Skogman Realty. October Sales Report figures are in and Skogman Realty participated in 35% on the seller side, and 38% on the buyer side. Rarely does any one company reach the elusive 40% number of sales volume,
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iowa: Cedar Rapids, Iowa...My Hometown - 10/26/06 01:06 PM
It's Wednesday morning, not unlike any other Wednesday morning in the beautiful state of Iowa. I make sure my little boy has his bottle, gets dressed and off to daycare with my lovely wife. As I kiss both of them goodbye, I climb into my car to head to the
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iowa: Is This Heaven....No, it's Iowa! - 10/05/06 03:51 PM
Only in Iowa would you get something like this. Just outside of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, there's a corn maze on the property of Dave and Karen Petersens like no other. It's located on Bloomsbury Farm. The history of this place is amazing! A penniless Joseph Hagan came over from Ireland to the
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iowa: Marion, Iowa: What a Great Place To Buy Real Estate! - 10/03/06 01:59 PM
Fall is a wonderful time to buy a home in Marion, Iowa. There is plenty of inventory to choose from in all different styles of homes and condominiums. Marion, Iowa separates itself from big brother Cedar Rapids with it's small town way of life. Small and quaint corner cafes, antique shopping
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iowa: Real Estate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Offers Great Value! - 10/02/06 12:56 PM
It's October, and although the weather might be cooling off, the housing market is still nice and toasty! If you're wanting to buy a home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, now is the time. Skogman Realty has lots of inventory to choose from. Whether you are looking in Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
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iowa: Realtor Websites and "Web Presence" in Your Community - 09/21/06 08:54 PM
Of the 900+ Realtors in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area, very few have any kind of "web presence" in the community. Their websites are static and only provide information. They are not geared towards immediate feedback, drip email campaigns, links to related blogs, etc... In my short time as a Realtor, I
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iowa: Skogman Realty Continues Strong Sales in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - 09/20/06 10:26 AM
From the National Association of Realtors, Skogman Realty continues to have strong sales indicators, up from 2005. Regarding single family unit sales, Skogman Realty has sold 974 units through September 18, 2006. That's up 5.1% from last year. The median price for these units is $138,600, up 5% from last year.
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iowa: Real Estate Sales in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Up From Last Year - 09/20/06 10:18 AM
From the National Association of Realtors, Cedar Rapids real estate sales are up 2.6% from 2005. The total number of single family unit sales is 3,153. The median price is $131,000, up 3.2% from last year. The average price of a single family unit in Cedar Rapids is $152,860, up 2.3% from
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iowa: Sex Offenders Need Housing Too Right? - 09/14/06 06:00 PM
At our Tuesday sales meeting at Skogman Realty in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we had an interesting discussion on sex offenders and housing by the Linn County sheriff's department. From the center of our downtown, there is a 30 block radius whereby sex offenders cannot reside. Also, sex offenders cannot live within 2000
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iowa: Skogman Realty and Christopher Smith - 08/25/06 12:36 PM
In 1974, when I was a wee lad at the age of 12, I was asked to play on a little league baseball team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The name of the team was Skogman Realty. I played for two seasons with Skogman and then went on to the bigger and
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iowa: Realtors in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - 08/25/06 12:27 PM
I was just doing some research last night, and noticed of the 800 some Realtors in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa and surrounding areas, that only 66 of them use Enhanced Listings on www.Realtor.com A lot of agents with Skogman Realty use this tool. I think this is important to showcase your
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iowa: Cedar Rapids Real Estate - 08/21/06 12:12 PM
Here in the lovely city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we as Realtors are positioned to enjoy a nice year in terms of the upswing in the real estate market. Listings are up, sales are up, and it looks like this will continue into the fall and even early winter months. Going
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iowa: BRANDING - 08/15/06 12:15 PM
The more I'm in real estate, the more important I think Branding is to your business. There is one agent in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and everywhere you look is her brand, all over billboards, print advertising, etc... I also know that branding does not come cheap. However, you can create your own brand
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iowa: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Real Estate - 08/05/06 09:58 AM
In the news recently, there have been reports of the real estate market softening. These reports come primarily from the east and west coasts of the United States, but here in the midwest, specifically Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we have not seen that "bubble" that experts have been talking about. In fact,
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