urbandale: You Can Do Better Than The Tax Credit! - 06/02/10 03:27 PM
Thanks to Jake Stanton for this post today! Jake is GM/COO for Prudential First Realty located in West Des Moines, Iowa. Tax Credits Are Over, But Rates Are Lower! Earlier this year, there were a couple of fairly widespread predictions regarding what would happen to the housing market right around April of 2010. First, it was predicted that the Federal Tax Credit would expire on April 30th, and not be extended. This, of course, turned out to be true. Second, it was predicted that when the US Government stopped buying mortgage backed securities in March, interest rates would begin to tick … (0 comments)

urbandale: Hot New Listing: 4466 90th Street, Urbandale - 03/19/10 01:46 AM
Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in a great, family-friendly neighborhood. Beautiful four bedroom two story in move-in condition. Main floor features a formal dining room, large kitchen with pantry, center island (all kitchen appliances stay), dinette and a large family room with fireplace and built-ins. Master suite and three other bedrooms are upstairs along with the walk-in laundry room. The lower level has a second family room. Built in 1990, the homeowners added vinyl siding in 1999, new roof in 2007, hot water heater in 2009. The two car garage has attic storage space, and there is a parking pad for … (2 comments)

urbandale: FAQ: What is a coffered ceiling? What about a tray? - 03/19/10 01:41 AM
Today I posted the following picture on Twitter of a home I showed in Urbandale. Great home...$269,900 and has this killer master bedroom.  
I see home with a tray (or trey) ceiling in almost many new construction homes I see, so this was a nice surprise!
What's the difference? Coffered ceilings offer squares or rectangles on the ceiling and has beams that make a pattern appealing to your eye. Many elegant homes will use this ceiling to add detailing with woodwork or to blend in support beams that may be in the middle of the room. A tray ceiling is … (1 comments)

 
Amber Salmon (Prudential First Realty - 515-988-0638- LiveInDesMoines.com)

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