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I mean think about it.....if you needed to sell your home tomorrow, what would you do first? If you are an agent or married to one, you would know that your first call would be to a professional. But what if you are a successful professional in another field? Would you try to sell it on your o...
06/27/2018
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Sellers: You Don't Need to Babysit Your Home One of the best reasons to hire a real estate professional is that the seller does not need to babysit their home. What do I mean by babysit? As a for sale by owner, the seller would need to be present for all showings with potential buyers and their...
06/12/2018
Sellers: The 4 Best Tips to Make a Fabulous First Impression! 1. Curb appeal is important. While your home is on the market, keeping your home mowed, trimmed and landscaping perfect is important. When a buyer drives by, the make a decision instantly whether they like what they see from the O...
05/31/2018
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I feel compelled to share a recent experience that I had as a buyer's agent in Cedar Rapids this past weekend. This is the third instance of this practice that I have seen so far this spring in this price point. The buyer that contacted me on Zillow was asking about a property that morning. The...
04/10/2018
Buyer Question: What Does It Mean to be a "Backup Offer"? Buyer question: I called to see a home and was told that the seller is accepting backup offers. What does this mean? There are several reasons that a seller may be willing to continue to show their home after an offer is accepted. 1. T...
04/04/2018
The new breed of buyers are looking on all of the websites, from Realtor.com to Trulia and Zillow, and even local company MLS feeds. Most buyers believe that they can find a home on their own and they only need an agent to open the door. There is just so much information available to the public...
03/28/2018
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This happens quite a bit in my market. The buyers see a home that they like and they naturally want to know everything that they can about the neighborhood. This is definitely a buying signal! Now for a real life example, Buyer comes through my listing with their agent. Based on the agent's pe...
02/11/2018
Open House Sun 2/11/18 1:00-2:30 pm at 4400 Topaz Ave NW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 $200,000 You will love this 2 story home with Southern exposure! Lots of light shines into the front of this home featuring a formal living and dining room, updated kitchen with an island breakfast bar and eat in...
02/09/2018
Sellers: Don't Forget to Change Your Address! A cautionary tale from the other side: Just this week, one of my sellers that closed on their former home with me just after Christmas texted me. He had accidentally ordered a tool from Amazon and forgot to change the mailing address. When you live...
01/24/2018
May the best offer win! Unfortunately, neither of my buyers this weekend "won" the house that they wanted. A cautionary tale... This weekend, I had two different buyers at were interested in two different new listings. The first buyer couple saw the house and wanted to "sleep on it". Which i...
01/09/2018
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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!