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Real Estate Agent - Century 21 Premier Associates
Moving to Pella Iowa - let me help you find that dream home - land to build on or commercial location. Broker/owner of Century 21 Premier Associates. See my listings at www.century21pella.com or www.marioncountymls.com. I look forward to working for you!
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Defining that fine line between what we do as part of our services that we expect a referral or a seller/buyer in the future can be hard.  Many people just expect our advise when they come on and "pick our brain" and others  know that we are professionals that must take schooling and stay current...
02/11/2010
I have a great marketing tip for anyone looking for a new approach. I cannot take all the credit since it was one of my clients that gave me the idea.  After working with a career client for 3 years that never did buy but sent me several referrals - my daughter will always remember her.  Each and...
02/10/2010
Deciding to sell your home and having children can be a taxing experience in getting them on board to help out and keep things clean and picked up.  When working with a family I have the children in the house sign a "children's listing agreement" along with their parents.  This makes them feel pa...
02/09/2010
Having shown a variety of age people in various weather - snow -rain or other.  I have invested in something that is very easy to use and use full in a variety of places.  Blue booties!  When showing homes with older adults that have a hard time getting their shoes on and off I just help them get...
02/06/2010
Everyone is trying to accomplish something BIG,  not realizing life is made up of little things!  Sometimes we are so set on going big and big goals that we forget to stop and look at the little things that are achievements too.  Stop today and take a bit of time to reflect an then learn from the...
02/05/2010
Here's a situation that I ran into the other day. . you decide if this is right or if the agent is doing this client that he thinks he is helping an great injustice.   I was searching for properties and ran across one on Realtor.com that was listed by an out of town realtor.  Having been watching...
02/04/2010
I may not be the biggest football fan -but I do know who is playing in the Super Bowl this year!  I like football but wonder what everyone is really watching in this game more - the game - the players - the commmercials or is it about half-time show?  Every woman has her own reason for watching -...
02/02/2010
We just had a gathering last weekend and everyone wanted this recipe - so I decided to share with active rain people too:  This is not low calorie but is great!       1 Large can of white meat chicken(drained & smashed with a fork)     1 small can of cream of chicken soup     8 oz. of cream cream...
02/01/2010
During this taxing winter of ice storm , blizzards, and terrible weather we have seen alot of posts about cold cold temperatures, snow packed roads, electric outages and unusual sightings in towns and area that have never seen snow for a long time.  What have we done to deserve this?  Is Mother N...
01/31/2010
We aim to please in our professional career in real estate.  Just how far does that pleasing take you?  In our goal to work with clients and work around their schedules to show do you ever feel that you are being taken advantage of?  Many times  you have to have a line in the sand so to speak to ...
01/29/2010
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Jody Lautenbach

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Moving to Pella Iowa - let me help you find that dream home - land to build on or commercial location. Broker/owner of Century 21 Premier Associates. See my listings at www.century21pella.com or www.marioncountymls.com. I look forward to working for you!