Central Iowa Real Estate Blog

Cold or inclement weather provides the perfect opportunity for families to get together online or in person to enjoy some fun gaming. Here is a list ...

22 Tax Breaks As we are getting ready for taxes, we have rounded up 22 tax deductions you'll want to have on your radar as you gather receipts and ...

Know The Rules On Write Offs Giving someone the use of property or income from a property may also be considered a gift- as can a loan to ...

Festive & Fun Family Activities  Holidays mean different things to different people, but one thing that is the same for most is the ...

Make This Year The Year Of The Emergency Fund Google why it is necessary to have an emergency fund and you will get 6.6 billions results. That may ...

What's Happening with Home Prices?  Many people have questions about home prices right now. How much have prices risen over the past 12 months? ...

Ways Homeowners Can Use Their Equity 1. If you're finding you need more space, it might be time to move into a bigger home. Or, you might have too ...

Legal Requirements To save costs, lots of homeowners try to sell their house by themselves. This For-Sale-By-Owner sale can save you thousands in ...

Are you aged 62 or older and want to buy your forever home? If so listen up! The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage for Purchase or HECM for Purchase ...

Do you have an emergency home kit packed with essentials? One way to improve your household's safety is to be prepared for anything that may come ...

As most of you know new trends have become popular, below is a list of 10 horrifying ones designers hope go away.  1. Moss Walls 2. Acrylic ...

Once we're under contract, keep in mind that we still must clear any contingencies on the contract before we close.  A contingency is when ...

How it works:  We will decide together on how to handle showings. We can set parameters as to the hours and days those showings are allowed, ...

Keeping the sale on track - What we do: Review the sales agreement  Coordinates updating abstract Determines all the adjustments (e.g. ...

More than likely the first place potential buyers will see your home is online. This is why we work hard to reach as many buyers as possible online ...

It's important to thoroughly evaluate the market to determine the value of your home. Here's why:  Properties that are priced right from the ...

Staging a home is a strategic marketing tool used by sellers to help buyers imagine themselves living in your home and falling in love with their ...