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georgia weaver: FHA and Tighter Lending Standards Could Negatively Impact the Storm Lake, Iowa Real Estate Market - 12/15/09 05:39 PM

FHA and Tighter Lending Standards Could Negatively Impact the Storm Lake, Iowa Real Estate Market
12/11/2009
The FHA is looking into changing some of its lending standards for FHA backed loans in an effort to reduce the number of defaults and limit the risk to the FHA portfolia. Some of … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: FHA Changing Lending Standards - Could Negatively Impact the Storm Lake, Iowa Housing Market - 12/11/09 11:05 AM

12/11/2009
FHA and Tighter Lending Standards Could Negatively Impact The Storm Lake Iowa Real Estate Market

The FHA is looking into changing some of its lending standards for FHA backed loans in an effort to reduce the number of defaults and limit the risk to the FHA portfolia. Some … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: Joan Ballantyne Congratulations on Receiving the L. Martin Lee Political Involvement Award - 12/08/09 09:54 AM

Joan Ballantyne Congratulations on Receiving the L. Martin Lee Political Involvement Award According to the IOWA REALTOR BENCHMARK, Joan Ballantyne was awarded the L. Martin Political Involvement Award at the Convention by L. Martin Lee himself. The article mentions Joan's extensive service to the Association in the local, state and national levels. … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: Storm Lake Iowa Year To Date Market Report - 12/07/09 04:53 PM

12/7/09 Storm Lake and Alta Homes For Sale!
Market Snapshot - Year To Date Single Family Residential in Storm Lake and Alta Iowa - 50588 and 51002
Total Available - 266
Sold - 159
Active - 107
Days on Market (DOM) - time from first listed … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: Home Buyers By the Numbers - NAR Home Buyers Profile - 12/01/09 01:24 PM

I just saw the NAR Home Buyers Profile - WOW I am amazed how much the country is alike.
Average income across the nation for home buyers is between $67,700 and $79,500
Average miles between new and old home - all under 15, between 10 and 13 miles. That makes a … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: New Brokerage Blog - 11/23/09 - afternoon- Closing Question - 11/23/09 05:22 PM

Closing complete, I went to the closing (my Buyers), we usually hold closings in the bank or an attorney's office and here only the Realtor who has the listing attends. I don't get that? I didn't stop representing my clients when the appraisal was complete, I don't see my duties finished until … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: New Brokerage Blog - Saturday Highlights - 11/21/09 11:38 AM

The new office is located in a small town just west of Storm Lake Iowa, the town of Alta. I am in the office today, good traffic so far, new store opened in the building next to mine and it is drawing a lot of people. Many are stopping in or … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: New Brokerage Blog - 11/21/09 - 11/21/09 11:25 AM

Below are the beginning business statistics:
1) Started my own Brokerage October 27, 20092) Experience - real estate (licensed 5 years), Associate Broker 3 years, CRS, GRI, AHS, BS Ed, investor 8 years, previous experience building and running my own company 5 years, corporate management 9 years3) Location - good for foot traffic, … (2 comments)

georgia weaver: New Brokerage Blog - Startup to Finish Line - 11/21/09 11:09 AM

Hey Everyone,
This blog is a record of the day-to-day workings and issues inside a new brokerage. I am writing it to help others make the leap successfully or decide to stay where they are after seeing what it takes to be successful and through your advice and input help me grow a new … (4 comments)

georgia weaver: Great Home Buyer Tax Credit Reference Chart - 11/12/09 06:19 PM

Check out the new Home Buyer Tax Credit Reference Chart if you haven't already gotten one. Click on the link and go - Home Buyer Tax Credit Reference Chart. Once there click on the red box with that info. on the page. I haven't been on in a while because I have been … (4 comments)

georgia weaver: Storm Lake Iowa Homes for Sale - New Brokerage Opens in the Storm Lake MLS area - 11/11/09 09:07 AM

Brand new real estate brokerage now open in the Storm Lake MLS area. Want more information - call Georgia Weaver the owner of Weaver LLC Realtors. Pilot Tribune newspaper covering our new brokerage, the services we offer, our philosophy on doing business and the Top 10 Reasons You Need to List … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: Pilot Tribune Article Link for the Weaver LLC Realtors new business Opening - 11/06/09 08:29 PM

Pilot Tribune newspaper article and picture showing our new brokerage sign, Dusty Rydstrom (Office assistant and me posing. No I'm not a poser I AM THE REAL THING! Just ask me :)

http://www.stormlakepilottribune.com/story/1584806/photo/1287165.html
http://www.stormlakepilottribune.com/story/1584806.html
We are very busy getting the office up and going, all the property books made, forms … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: New Brokerage in Alta, IOWA! - 10/31/09 08:09 PM

This week I finally opened my own brokerage, Monday I went to Des Moines for my license and have been working in my own space since then. This weekend we put some of the finishing touches on, setup the computer for the assistant and hang our big sign. We officially open to the … (1 comments)

georgia weaver: Storm Lake and Alta Iowa Weekly Market Report 9/16-23/09 - 09/23/09 11:49 AM

Weekly Storm Lake MLS Market Statistics - 9/16/09 to 9/23/09 Storm Lake Available Residential Properties - 71 homes Sold in last 30 days - 14 homes Alta Available Residential Properties - 16 homes Sold in last 30 days - 5Properties are listing and selling, waiting till "the market improves" DOES NOT … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: Storm Lake and Alta, Iowa - June, July , August 2009 Real Estate Market Report Comparision with 2008 - 09/23/09 11:38 AM

2008
40 total properties with the above criteria sold in this period
Days on Market in this period - 27.5% marketed 0 to 30 days, 35% marketed 31-60 days, 2.5% marketed 61-90 days, 7.5% marketed 91-120 days, 27.5% marketed120+ days
Average Days on Market (DOM) was approximately 80

… (0 comments)

georgia weaver: Town Allowing Property Owners To Remove Sidewalks in City Limits - Any input on other towns allowing this? - 09/21/09 02:43 PM

Help,
A small town I serve is allowing property owners to remove sidewalks. This is a big problem, the area is northwest Iowa, we get a lot of snow and many children still walk to school. No sidewalks is also a problem if you are handicapped, I think it could lead to … (1 comments)

georgia weaver: Open Houses - 09/21/09 01:30 PM

Denise - Totally agree, one thing I've found is that sellers looking for a Realtor will go to open houses in their neighborhoods, so it can be really beneficial to the Realtor. I like tour of homes better than open houses, it gives lookers a chance to see many homes … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: New Credit Reporting Guidelines - Dates and Impact - 09/18/09 03:05 PM

FICO 08 are the new guidelines that refer to the new credit scoring. Already, 2 of the reporting agencies, Equifax and Trans Union have started using the new reporting. The impact of the changes for someone with good credit could be a slight increase in score, if you have some problems … (1 comments)

georgia weaver: Tax credit raised to $15,000 - Proposed - 09/18/09 10:36 AM

The IAR and the NAR are working hard to get the current tax credit for first time home buyers extended and expanded. Realtors, contact your local representatives and senators, tell them how this has helped your clients. I know it has really helped mine and I would like to … (0 comments)

georgia weaver: Another Storm Lake, Iowa Acreage for Sale - 09/15/09 10:46 AM

6275 170th Avenue, Storm Lake, Iowa is a nice rural property with a 3 bedroom older home, lots of mature trees, fruit trees, perennial flowers, large outdoor entertaining space, a number of out buildings including a large barn with 3 separate areas (2 have concrete flooring and one has pea gravel). … (0 comments)

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