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Buyers Should Be Careful About Credit Use Prior to Closing

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:04:00 -0500

Buyers Should Be Careful About Credit Use Prior to Closing by Bob Hunt Buyers and their agents need to be aware that it is a very bad idea for buyers to increase their credit balances or to open new lines of credit shortly before they close escro...

Make your Your House FHA Friendly

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:41:00 -0500

Make Your House FHA-Loan Friendly Print Share Email Twitt...

www.houselogic.com

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:56:00 -0500

Here's a cool new website from the National Association of Realtors: www.houselogic.com Houselogic is a free source of information and tools that can help you make smart and timely decisions for your home. Content includes home improvement, m...

Get A Green Mortgage

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:24:00 -0500

Save $1000 on closing costs & increase your home's value by 5%. EEMs (Energy Efficient Mortgages) are available as part of the federal program to help homebuyers finance energy efficiency upgrades and purchase energy-efficient homes. With ...

C&H Building History

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:56:00 -0500

We're looking for any history about our new building at 22 1st St NE. Most people know this building as the "C & H Building." I think these initials stand for Charles Hagen. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Get Involved

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:36:00 -0500

Take time to enjoy the fun activities that only happen in the fall. Creative Pumpkin Contest: Bring your "Pretty Punkins" to the Le Mars Library on Oct. 28 for judging. Lots of Ghosts and Goblins for sure at the ...

Factors that Do Net Affect Real Estate

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:07:00 -0500

An article from RealtyTimes, by David Fialk points out many things to consider as a seller. 1. All owners would like to get the price they feel they should get for their home when they choose to sell. The reality is, their home is worth what it ...

Creative Financing

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:56:00 -0500

In today's market "Creative Financing" has been the norm. With tighter lending guidelines and homes in other markets not selling, I have experienced the need for other ways to finance. In the past two months, I have sold two homes on a "rent-to-own...

First Time Buyers

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:33:00 -0500

Many people do not understand the significance between a tax deduction and a tax credit. A tax deduction reduces income subject to tax, but a tax credit is a dollar for dollar reduction in tax liability. An $8000 tax deduction would result in 2,240...

Investors: Now is the time!

Mon, 11 May 2009 14:45:00 -0500

We often don't see ourselves as the investors, however, if you are looking for a secure investment; Real Estate. Remember in a "Down" market, there's an "Up" side. Prices are down, therefore there are many buying opportunities, especially investmen...

March 2009 Market Stats

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:28:00 -0500

Le Mars Residential Stats: 7 Listings Sold; 66 Days on Market; Average Sold Price: #108,557 Types of Financing: Conventional: 4; 1 FHA; 1: Farmers Home: 1 Cash Sioux City MLS: Residential Stats: 133 Listings Sold: 315 Active Listings...

Iowa Property Owners Alliance

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:50:00 -0500

Iowa Property Owners Alliance is an organization developed by the Iowa Association of Realtors. The purpose of this organization is to be a resource for property owners, to keep them better informed regarding legislative issues affecting property ri...

Sioux City MLS February 2009 Stats

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:49:00 -0500

Residential Information for Sioux City, Iowa: February 2008: Active Listings: 416; Days on Market: 187; Avg. List Price: $135,841 February 2009: Active Listings: 375; Days on Market: 174; Avg. List Price: $141,685 January 2009: Ac...

Short Sale: What is it? By Rochelle Lundy

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:36:00 -0500

Have you heard the words, "Short Sale?" Are you wondering what that means? Here it is: When you sell a property and it sells for less than what is owed; you are short the amount needed to pay off the mortgage loan.

Jan 2009 Market Stats

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:07:00 -0500

The one thing to remember about real estate is that it is cyclical and local. What is meant by that is 'what goes down, must come up,' and the real estate market is based on the local economy. Here in Northwest Iowa, our real estate market is not n...