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2015
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Just like a watched pot doesn't boil, I cannot "will" my phone to ring. It is a tense morning in the office this morning as four agents and four clients wait to hear whether or not they will get to close today. The first transaction in the chain has been broken and it is holding the other three...
10/30/2015
Price Reduced to $215,000! 401 Memorial Drive SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 Beautiful brick home nestled on a double lot, just around the corner from the Bever Park entrance. Quiet and secluded, you will love the space in the yard with mature trees, perennial landscaping and room for a garden to...
10/29/2015
The Real Work Begins AFTER the Contract is Accepted! There is too much buzzing about buyers that think that they don't need a buyer's agent to represent them. Even more, they think that they can ask the seller to credit the buyer at closing because they are not using an agent to help them buy th...
10/28/2015
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Tick Tock, You Are on the Clock! This post is for buyers out there. When you submit an offer, it is just the beginning of your journey and purchase of a home. There are so many deadlines! Trust that your agent will guide you through the process. I received an email today from a disgruntled bu...
10/27/2015
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Get the Seller's Instructions in WRITING There is a fine line that we walk when dealing with possible multiple offers. If you have an offer in your hand but there is an agent that has called to tell you that they "will be sending you an offer", at what point do you let the first agent know that ...
10/26/2015
Don't miss out on this beautifully updated home close to Viola Gibson Elementary! Featuring a split master suite for privacy, this ranch has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, all appliances including the washer and dryer, and finished basement with gas fireplace. There is also a patio and fenced yard, ne...
10/22/2015
Don't miss out on this beautiful home in Marion! You won't find this much space anywhere else for $242,500! With over 2700 sq ft finished. 4 bedrooms (all on the same level), 3.5 bathrooms, and a finished basement, you have plenty of room for entertaining family and friends. Open main level with...
10/22/2015
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Why Won't the Agent Just Meet Me at the House I Want to See? I think that as a profession, we can tend to not explain the "whys" of our business practices. So I would like to talk about why I cannot just show you the property that you are sitting in front of right this minute. I received a Zillow...
10/19/2015
Vacant Home Sellers: Do You Know How Cold it is? (in Your House that you aren't living in anymore) It is officially fall in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor, as evidenced by the frost warning last night. I ran around to five houses last night to take in plants, remove hoses that were still a...
10/17/2015
First Time Open! 6218 Windy Meadow Lane $259,000 Open from 12:00-2:00 and 3:00-4:00 on Sunday October 18th! Beautiful ranch home that backs up to Viola Gibson Elementary! You will love all of the details of this home including freshly painted in neutral tones throughout, new carpet throughout,...
10/17/2015
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Karen Feltman
Relocation Specialist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Whether you are relocating from another state or you are moving within the market area, there is always some adjustments to be made! My focus is on the well-being and safety of your family. A house is very important, but making the Cedar Rapids area your home takes a little more effort. My clients call me long after the closing for advice on a veternarian for their new puppy or the best daycares in the area. Meeting new people is always fun for me and I love my job! Call me if you would like to know what your home is worth in the current market or if you think that you might want to move up to another home somewhere else. We will miss you, but I will happy to get you on your way to your next adventure as quickly as possible!