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2016
New Listing at 1700 Highview Drive Marion! $133,500 Must see this lovely Marion home in a quiet neighborhood convenient to Cedar Rapids and downtown Marion! Too many updates to list including kitchen cabinet refacing, counter top reface, subway tile backsplash in kitchen as well as under cabi...
02/23/2016
Buyer Tip: Does It Make More Sense to Buy New Construction? In negotiating an offer with a first time homebuyer today, the seller countered back at a higher than expected price. This prompted my buyer to ask the question: At what point does it make more sense to buy new construction instead? In...
02/15/2016
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Is It Spring Yet? There have been MANY robin sitings in our area this week following the groundhog day prediction of spring being on the way sooner than later.Below is a picture posted by one of my clients, Becky Garms. This is by far the most I have seen posted in one place all at once! It got ...
02/05/2016
Buyers and Inspections: How Much is Too Much to Ask? At time of writing the offer on a property, I discuss the inspection options with each buyer. Depending on the age of the home, the condition of the home, and the seller property disclosure information, the buyer determines which inspections t...
02/04/2016
Which Inspections are Necessary When I Buy a Home? When I meet with a buyer to write a purchase contract, we discuss the recommended inspections and property condition. Based on the items in the seller property disclosure, the age of the roof and mechanicals, and the overall condition of the hom...
02/04/2016
Super Bowl Sunday Open House at 4290 REC Dr. Marion 12:30-2:00 Because I know that everyone is dying to see the new commercials, the halftime show and oh yeah, the Broncos and the Panthers beat each other to win the Super Bowl, this open house is earlier in the day. Stop by to see this gorgeou...
02/04/2016
The High of the Accepted Offer...Back to Reality! Once the excitement of the accepted offer wains down, it is time to get back to work. I mean, now the real work begins. Over the weekend, I wrote an offer with a first time home buyer. We were able to get our offer accepted with a couple of co...
02/03/2016
Seller Tip: What Type of Financing Should You Offer to Buyers? When listing your home for sale, there are many different types of buyers out there and their financing requirements are very different. Here are some of the common types of financing that we see in the Cedar Rapids/Marion/Iowa City ...
02/02/2016
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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!