Call Us at 319-551-8692 to schedule a meeting.
Pandemic or not, people are on the move. The National Association of Realtors Chief Economist, Lawerence Yun, gives an update on 2020 performance and 2021 expectations for the U.S. housing market. We all have our opinions on which states are seeing the biggest exits...
After nearly a year of COVID-19 changing our lives, there’s confirmation that these changes are impacting our lifestyle. Home designs of the recent past are becoming inadequate for many. Homeowners thinking about updates or improvements should take into...
Assessed property values? Appraisals? Online estimates? How do you determine the actual value of your home? Let us clear up the confusion. As your local real estate experts, we have access to a wealth of information, not only about national and regional trends,...
Maybe it started at the first of the year. Looking toward your future, you saw possibilities and opportunities. This might be the year to sell your home and move to your next adventure. Quite often, this is a seller's scenario. They want everything to be perfect...
People have been asking, so here are some insights, as well as ways we are changing how we do business in today's environment. First of all, Alan & I want to extend our prayers to those who have been directly impacted by the coronavirus. We catch ourselves...
In the Cedar Rapids area there is currently about a two-month supply of homes valued at $400,000 or less and a 7.3-month supply of homes valued at more than $400,000. This is called a "bifurcated" market. It's a "sellers" market for lower value homes and a buyers...
Just looking back over the homes we sold last year. It reminds me about “why”. Why do we do this real estate thing? There are other professions where you get a paycheck at the end of every week. And where at 5 pm, you walk away and don’t think about your work until 8...
Do you know what your home is worth? Assessed property values, appraisals and online estimates cause a lot of confusion around the true value of your home. As one of the largest investments of your lifetime, it's important to have an understanding of your home's...
Now you're ready. You thought about selling your house this year, but you had a few things to do in getting it ready. I hear this all the time. Spring was the target, but time got away from you. Don't worry. We work with buyers all year round. Buyers looking for...
It’s the end of summer and many of us are heading back to a more structured routine! Kids are back in school, young adults are starting college, and many employers are backing off the “summer hours”. Real estate also has its seasons. While spring and summer are...
We regularly share blog articles and videos about healthy homes, green homes and other home ownership topics. Sign up to receive our blog by email each time we post a new article or video.
