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2014
Seller Tip #4: Decluttering, Purging and Staging Your Home In the process of getting your home ready to go on the market, you will want to start packing away things that you are not using but intend to keep, purge the things that you don't want to move with you, and staging your home to appeal to...
01/14/2014
Melissa works with many distressed sellers and she is very knowledgeable about the short sale process. There are several great short sale specialists in my company. If you are finding it difficult to make your mortgage payments, you need to consult with an attorney that specializes in this type...
01/14/2014
Seller Tip #3: Why You Need to Leave for All Showings of Your Home There are many reasons that you decided to list your home with a real estate professional. Handling the showings of your home is a biggie. After all those months of trying to sell on your own, you told me that not a single perso...
01/14/2014
Residency Hearing for Marion, Iowa Mayor to Be Held Tonight, Jan 14th This is all over the local news, click here to see the full story. Randy Bouska apparently owns two homes. One is located in Marion and the other is located in Hiawatha, less than 10 miles away. Mayor Bouska claims that he l...
01/14/2014
Seller Tip #2: Natural Light, Deep Clean, and Sparkle You can never underestimate the power of natural light in a home. On the positive side, it makes rooms brighter and larger. On the negative side, it shows dust, wear and tear and flaws easily. Deep cleaning is like spring cleaning on stero...
01/14/2014
Seller Tip #1: Safety First for Showings and Open Houses! Sellers need to be aware of a few things when they are preparing for their home to be shown, whether it be a private showing with a buyer's agent or a public open house, here are a few tips to keep your belongings and your home safe. 1. Pe...
01/13/2014
Price Improved! 3838 Johnson Ave NW #B Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 is now $107,500! Adorable townhouse in a quiet setting. Tucked in between Johnson Avenue and Edgewood Rd., this condo community is located on a private drive bordering the Cherokee Park and Walking Trail. Convenient to shopping, r...
01/13/2014
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Debbie does a great job of explaining the reasons behind a seller's "as is" condition. In the Cedar Rapids area, most of the time, these are distressed properties. Meaning that they are often short sales where the sellers are unable to make repairs or bank owned properties where they are unwill...
01/13/2014
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Are There Rules in Negotiating? I would say that there are rules. However, these "rules" are up for interpretation. Let me give you an example. A buyer's agent presents an offer to the listing agent. They state, verbally, that the buyer is not sold on the property and has another house in mind...
01/13/2014
Kathy's post hits a little too close to home for most of us. We struggle to keep up with the endless amounts of paper that come home with the kids, the junk mail, and all the rest of the everyday clutter that seems to never go away. Organizing your things and having a place for everything relie...
01/13/2014
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Karen Feltman
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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!