Central Iowa Real Estate Blog

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

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

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

Staging- The Real Advantage  Staging a home is a strategic marketing tool used by sellers to help buyers imagine themselves living in your home ...

Clean, Declutter, Paint!  "Buyers decide in the first 8 seconds of seeing a home if they're interested in buying it. Get out of your car, walk ...

During the inspection period, the buyer has the right to hire a professional to inspect the condition of the home. The inspection is only for you to ...

Appraisal: The appraiser makes sure you aren't over paying. An appraisal is an estimate of the value of the property by a licensed professional ...

Below is a couple of our recommended inspectors:  Imperial Home Inspections 515-218-5674 www.imperialia.com Amerispec ...

I was just chatting with some first time homebuyers about this topic. If you are thinking about waiting to buy a home for a year or two, I have some ...

Earnest money:  What is earnest money? The escrow deposit is also known as "the good faith deposit". It is typically 1-2% of the purchase price ...

In order to write an offer, we will need the following information:  Exclusive price check and a written offer. When you find "the one"... we ...

Searching for the one: Once you've got your finances in order, the fun of looking for the perfect home begins! Here are some questions to ask ...

Financing:  A mortgage lender will be able to take your financial information and determine what amount you will be able to borrow. Having your ...

The value of your home increases over time by making your house more efficient; focusing primarily on the integrity of your home’s ...

Real Advantage Partners prides ourselves with our 36 step marketing strategy! With 40+ years of marketing experiance we take pleasure in marketing ...

They say that home equity is often an owner's greatest asset. Being fully aware of how this process works will help realize the advantages of owning ...

Choosing to build the perfect home is a choice one don't take lightly. It is a process involving a great deal of careful consideration. But  ...