Mel Foster Co. is kicking off it's informational real estate channel. See link below for videos. http://vscreen.com/melfoster/   03/04/2011

Quad Cities Favorite REALTOR® Lucky Lang December 2010 Call Lucky for all of your Davenport, Iowa and surrounding Quad Cities Real Estate needs at (563) 676-9031 Copyright © 2010 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. Why Buy a Home?   The past few years of rocky real estate markets has left some people wondering, why buy a home? If you find that thought running through your mind consider these things.       A recent survey commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders found that 72 percent of its respondents opposed any effort to get rid of the homeowners' mortgage interest deduction. That's despite the fact that doing so could help ease the nation's budget deficit.       Gil Gross host of Real Estate Today Radio reported that, "The survey cut across partisan lines, and even acr... 12/15/2010

   The Kiwanis Club of Davenport sponsored a Coats for Kids Program at Old Navy with the assistance of the St. Ambrose University Circle K members!  112 Kids were transported by Durham Student Services to Old Navy for their New Free Coats! Marianne Marcek helps a kid with her new coat!   Store Manager, Jenny, Division 16 Lt. Governor Jimmie Connell, and Laura Lang help some more kids!  Tom Wagner, Dale Beard, Paul Walters, Alan & Lynell Havercamp pitch in, too! Pete Schlicksup, Eric Barta, Michele Dane, Russ Dircks, and Davenport Kiwanis President John Nagle helped as well!   The Happy, and now Warmer Kids loaded back on the bus with their Brand New Coats! The crew from the Chick-fil-A of Davenport on E. 53rd provided free Chick-fil-A Kids Meals thanks to Store Franchisee Jeremy Tatman!... 11/30/2010

Quad Cities Favorite REALTOR® Lucky Lang November 2010 Call Lucky for all of your Davenport, Iowa and surrounding Quad Cities Real Estate needs at (563) 676-9031 Copyright © 2010 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. Knowledge Is Power WhenYou Buy A House   If you are going to spend top dollar for a house, you want a golden goose and not a turkey.       Now, that doesn't mean the house has to be perfect. You are going to spend some money after you move in -- industry experts say an average of $6,000 within the first six months -- but wouldn't you rather focus on new curtains, paint and additional storage than on a furnace or a new roof?       Although sellers cringe merely at the mention of it, and some residential builders continue to set up obstacles to it, you should not forgo a professi... 11/27/2010

This one is prime for a conversion into a duplex! There are separate entrances to the main and upper levels. There's a bathroom with a shower on the main level, a full bathroom on the upper level and a 1/2 bathroom on the lower level. The way the property is laid out is great for a 1 bedroom apartment on the main level and a 3 bedroom apartment on the upper level. The upper level has a room with a sink that would be perfect for a kitchen. Invest in some cabinets and appliances and you have a duplex with great rental income! It is currently a 4 bedroom house that is rented for $775 per month. The seller has 5 rental properties in East Davenport for sale and a package deal may be available. They will also consider holding a small second mortgage with the right contract. Go to LetsGetItSo... 08/12/2010

Davenport, Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate: 3207 Jackson  Avenue, Davenport, Iowa 52802: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: Now Available for Viewing and Purchase!!     "Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home now that it is available for purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area. The following home is now available for viewing and puchase:   3207 Jackson  Avenue, Davenport, Iowa 52802  3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 1/2 Bath. 998 Square Feet on Main Level. Full, Partially-Finished Basement. Detached 1 Car Garage List Price: $35,000 Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Conditon. Seller will make no rep... 07/18/2010

Davenport, Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate:  505-507 East 12th St, Davenport, Iowa 52803: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: Now Available For Viewing and Purchase!!!   "Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home now that it is available for purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area. The following home is now available for viewing and puchase:  505-507 East 12th St, Davenport, Iowa 52803: Side By Side Duplex (One) 2-Bedroom, 1 Full Bath Unit, and (One) 1-Bedroom, 1 Bath Unit. 2,880 Square Feet on Main and Upper Levels. Full, Unfinished Basement. No Garage List Price: $14,500 Sold Strictly in "As-Is,... 07/09/2010

Davenport, Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate: 1608 East 12th Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803:  HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: Now Available for Viewing and Purchase!!      "Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home when it becomes available for purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area. The following home is NOW available for viewing and puchase: 1608 East 12th Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803:   2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 3/4 Bath.  1,558 Square Feet on the Main and Upper Levels. Full, Uninished Basement. Detached 1 Car Garage List Price: $30,000 Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Conditon. Seller wi... 07/09/2010

Davenport, Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate: 2510 Mc Kinley Ave., Davenport, Iowa 52802: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: Now Available for Viewing and Purchase !!.      "Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home NOW that it is available for viewing and purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area. The following home is now available for viewing and puchase: 2510 Mc Kinley Ave., Davenport, Iowa 52802 2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 1/2 Bath. 1,326 Square Feet on Main and Upper Levels. Full, Unfinished Basement. 1-Car Garage List Price: $48,000 Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Conditon. Seller will make ... 07/09/2010

Davenport Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate: 2402 Jebens Ave., Davenport, Iowa 52804: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: Now Available for Viewing and Purchase!!          "Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home now that it is available for purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area. The following home is now available for viewing and puchase:   2402 Jebens Ave., Davenport, Iowa 52804  3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 960 Square Feet on Main Level. Full, Partially-Finished Basement. Detached 2 Car Garage List Price: $41,000 Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Conditon. Seller will make no repairs or concessi... 07/09/2010

Davenport, Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate: 1416 West 14th Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804:  HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: Now Available for Viewing and Purchase!!      "Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home when it becomes available for purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area. The following home is NOW available for viewing and puchase: 1416 West 14th Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804:   3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 1/2 Bath.  1,472 Square Feet on the Main and Upper Levels. Full, Uninished Basement. Detached 2 Car Garage List Price: $22,500 Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Conditon. Seller wi... 07/09/2010

Davenport, Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate: 5732 North Fillmore Street, Davenport, Iowa 52806: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: Now Available for viewing and purchase!!       "Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home NOW that it is available for viewing and purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area. The following is NOW available for viewing and puchase:     5732 North Fillmore Street, Davenport, Iowa 52806 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 3/4 Bath, 1,332 Square Feet on Main Level. Partial, Partilly Finished Basement. Attached 2 Car Garage  List Price: $80,500 Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Condit... 07/09/2010

  Happy 4th of July everyone!!! My wife, Laura, and I decided to honor our Fathers who both passed away this year by having our great American Flag proudly displayed throughout our Greenfields Condo Association! Now our tree-lined streets are also American Flag lined!   Please don't forget to thank the Troops, Veterans, and their families that have sacrificed for our country so that we may enjoy our Freedom safely today and everyday!     For more info on Davenport, Iowa and the Quad Cities, please call: LUCKY LANG, QUAD-CITIES FAVORITE REALTOR® Lucky Lang, SRES®, RFC Licensed in Iowa & Illinois Mel Foster Co., Inc., 3211 E. 35th Street Ct., Davenport, IA 52807-2585 Cell: (563) 676-9031 Toll Free: (800) LISTING (547-8464) LuckyLang.com Don't let this great Real Estate buying opportunity ... 07/04/2010

Government Bridge or Arsenal Bridge - Davenport, Iowa to Rock Island, Illinois   Designed by Ralph Modjeski and finished in 1896, the iron bridge has remained in service largely unchanged for over 100 years.   The biggest change was the construction of Lock and Dam #15 in 1934, which was built around and under the swing span.   The bridge is a twin deck structure that carries both rail (top level) and road traffic (bottom level).  It is really cool to drive across this Mississippi River bridge with a two hundred ton train traveling over your head!   It is one of two bridges in the world that can turn 360 degrees in both directions in order to allow Mississippi River traffic through.   This is an Eagle Eye View of the Rock Island Arsenal Bridge from Lucky Lang's house @ 714 Grand Avenue,... 07/03/2010

  A Jewel on the Mississippi Riverfront in Davenport, Iowa!  A venue that has hosted many famous people!  Look at the beautiful detail!  Fabulous Architecture!  Even the back has ornate detail!  Mr. W.D. Petersen paid to have this erected in 1924. It was in memoriam of his daughter, Wilma Hopkins Petersen. The Kiwanis Club of Davenport was named as Trustee. What a beautiful memorial....... ....in a beautiful setting! For more info on Davenport, Iowa, please call: LUCKY LANG, QUAD-CITIES FAVORITE REALTOR® Lucky Lang, SRES®, RFC Licensed in Iowa & Illinois Mel Foster Co., Inc., 3211 E. 35th Street Ct., Davenport, IA 52807-2585 Cell: (563) 676-9031 Toll Free: (800) LISTING (547-8464) LuckyLang.com Don't let this great Real Estate buying opportunity pass you by!!!   06/21/2010

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!!! (And that goes for all the other states, like Iowa and Illinois, as well!) USDA has been authorized by Congress to start issuing conditional commitments.  That means that funds still have not been re-allocated by Congress but they are allowing the USDA  to continue underwriting rather than keeping existing files on hold. How does this impact you, you ask? Well, this is how it works.  If you have been waiting for Congress to re-allocate funds to the USDA  so you can get your USDA loan, you need wait no longer! I have a lender who is ready and willing to step up to the plate to fill that void! If we get the USDA to issue a conditional commitment for you (based on your qualifications and the location of the property),  my lender will fund and close... 05/29/2010

    Quad Cities Favorite REALTOR® Lucky Lang May 2010 Call Lucky for all of your Davenport, Iowa and surrounding Quad Cities Real Estate needs at (563) 676-9031 Copyright © 2010 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. Five Key Areas to Pay Attention to When Buying a Home   Looking for a new home can be exciting and frustrating. You can help alleviate the frustration by paying close attention to five key areas of the homes you're considering buying; it may save you money in the long run.       Don Walker is an inspector and owner of Ace Home Inspections. He says there are five areas in homes that he frequently reports problems with. They are electrical, foundation, plumbing, the attic, and landscaping.      Electrical: Walker says sometimes homeowners assume with newer homes that all will work ... 05/26/2010

Davenport, Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate:  309 South Thornwood Ave. Davenport, Iowa 52802: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: Now Available For Viewing and Purchase!!!      "Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home NOW that it is available for viewing and purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area. The following home is NOW available for viewing and puchase:  309 South Thornwood Ave. Davenport, Iowa 52802 3-Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath. 950 Square Feet on Main and Upper Levels. Full, Unfinished Basement. 1 Car Detached Garage List Price: $25,000 Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Conditon. Seller will m... 03/13/2010

Davenport, Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate:  624 West 16th St, Davenport, Iowa 52804: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: Now Available For Viewing and Purchase!!!      "Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home NOW that it is available for viewing and purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area. The following home is NOW available for viewing and puchase:    624 West 16th St, Davenport, Iowa 52804 4-Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath. 1,918 Square Feet on Main and Upper Levels. Full, Unfinished Basement. 2 Car Detached Garage List Price: $65,000 Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Conditon. Seller will make no rep... 03/13/2010

Davenport, Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate: 10 West 42nd Street Court, Davenport, Iowa 52806: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: Now Available for viewing and purchase!!      "Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home MOW that it is available for purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area. The following home is NOW available for viewing and puchase:      10 West 42nd Street Court, Davenport, Iowa 52806:  3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 1/2 Bath. 1,256 Square Feet on Main and Upper Levels. Full, Partially-Finished Basement. 1 Car Attached Garage. List Price: $112,500 Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Con... 03/13/2010