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Why Won't the Agent Just Meet Me at the House I Want to See? I think that as a profession, we can tend to not explain the "whys" of our business practices. So I would like to talk about why I cannot just show you the property that you are sitting in front of right this minute. I received a Zillow...
10/19/2015
Vacant Home Sellers: Do You Know How Cold it is? (in Your House that you aren't living in anymore) It is officially fall in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor, as evidenced by the frost warning last night. I ran around to five houses last night to take in plants, remove hoses that were still a...
10/17/2015
First Time Open! 6218 Windy Meadow Lane $259,000 Open from 12:00-2:00 and 3:00-4:00 on Sunday October 18th! Beautiful ranch home that backs up to Viola Gibson Elementary! You will love all of the details of this home including freshly painted in neutral tones throughout, new carpet throughout,...
10/17/2015
Price Reduced at 301 Teakwood Lane NE! $299,900 Stop and take a look at this gorgeous Skogman home in Lost Quarry before it is too late! Open Sunday October 18th from 2:00-3:15! You will love all of the natural light in this home! Wonderful neighborhood with mature trees, easy access to the tr...
10/14/2015
Buyer FAQ #2: What is Agency? How Does it Work? When I meet with a buyer for an initial consultation, we discuss the importance and relevance of agency in our Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor market. In our area, we serve our clients based on appointed agency. What is appointed agency? This ...
10/13/2015
Open House 3345 Beechwood Lane Marion Sunday Oct 11th 12:30-2:00 Be prepared to "fall" in love with this beautiful home in Marion! Beautifully designed Skogman Ashworth 2 story plan with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, over 2750 sq ft finished, and large fenced lot. Quiet Marion location on a circle lan...
10/08/2015
New Listing at 6218 Windy Meadow Lane Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52411! $259,000 Beautiful ranch home that backs up to Viola Gibson Elementary! You will love all of the details of this home including freshly painted in neutral tones throughout, new carpet throughout, new roof, and newly refinished oa...
10/07/2015
Buyer FAQ #1: Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval In the market today, many things have changed when purchasing a home. Especially since 2008. There are much tighter requirements for lenders, appraisers, and underwriters when determining who is eligible for the best rates and loan products. T...
10/07/2015
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John Meussner provides a painless review of what will and will not affect buyers and sellers as of October 3rd. Thank you for creating this wonderful, easy to read post! Karen TRID FAQ With the TILA-Respa Integrated Disclosure (TRID, that famous acronym for an acronym) right around the...
09/24/2015
Lonely 4 BR, 3.5 BA, 2+ car garage seeking new owner to care and maintain! Are you the one for me? I have been quietly waiting for the right one. The new owner that will appreciate all that I have to offer. From the front, .I've got a wonderful porch to enjoy beautiful evenings (& friendly neig...
08/19/2015