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Will more earnest money help you win if you are competing for a home? Maybe. It certainly could not hurt! Earnest money is also considered an act of good faith and it is typically around 1% of the purchase price or more. Every state and area is unique, so it is best to ask your REALTOR! The ...
06/30/2021
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Not so extreme, I moved my own cats across town. I found that I fell into a catch 22...much like my clients. Leaving them at the current home was stressful for them and me. They were scared of all of the boxes and strangers in the house that were there to help pack. At first, the boxes everywh...
06/29/2021
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My poor kitty. He loves to be able to go outside and lay on the deck. But in the winter, there is too much snow and too little sun....in fact, we have not seen the sun in over a week here in Iowa. And when the sun returns, we will not remember what it is. Does real estate market have the win...
01/31/2020
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Over the weekend, we received two offers on my new listing. Unfortunately, one of them had a lender letter that was not worth the paper that I just printed it on. It literally said the following "Subject to the information verbally provided by the client at the initial application phone call." ...
04/29/2019
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Let's put it this way....it doesn't matter whether the home is listed at $90,000 or $400,000, if your home is clean, updated and priced right, it is gone within a week or less. Sometimes selling in the first hours on the market to the first buyer that scheduled a showing with their agent. I list...
04/13/2019
When I first meet with a homebuyer, whether they have purchased a home previously or if they are first time buyers, I give all prospective buyers their own wants and needs survey. It is important that they complete these independently for a couple of reasons. 1. You may not realize how import...
02/05/2019
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Sandra makes some great points about the pros and cons of buying or selling first! In some markets, sellers will not consider contingent offers especially when there are lots of buyers out looking and the listing has not been on the market for very long. What is best for your situation is not th...
01/30/2019
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It is one of the last places that you think to check when you are moving out. You go through the rooms and look in the closets, you look under the sink in the kitchen, you open the linen closet and make sure you didn't forget anything. You might even open the mailbox on your way out, just to ma...
01/26/2019
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Here are a couple of situations that have happened this week. The first one: The buyer sent her new license to the new address. She didn't want to chance it going to the old address and with the timeframe estimate, it seemed like a safe bet. Luckily, the seller left it on the kitchen counter ...
01/25/2019
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I am thankful for hats, mittens, and warm winter coats. In the last week, we have received over 12+ inches of the white stuff here in Iowa. And with the wind chill, we are well below zero for the next few days. Although the sun was out on Wednesday, that wind.....brrrrrr. Thank goodness for h...
01/24/2019
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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!