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Entering my 3rd year in Real Estate after teaching for 12 years, I've learned one thing. If you believe in something strong enough, spread that news to as many people as possible. Then follow through with direct action and the results will follow.
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For Immediate Release: Christopher Smith, Realtor with Skogman Realty in Cedar Rapids, Iowa has been inducted into the Master Sales Association with the designation of Master Sales Professional (MSP). The Master Sales Association stresses Relationships,
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Okay, you and your significant other have decided to sell your house and move. You contact a Realtor to pay your home a visit and price it for the market. Now what? Most home sellers do not jump up and down with joy when they hear how much the Realtor
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If you are one of thousands preparing your house over the winter months to place on the market in the spring, congratulations! The market at this point and time is slow and so it's a good time to make necessary repairs and replacements. When you market
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If I've heard this once, I've heard it a hundred times. "Christopher, isn't it a bad time to put your house on the market?" I always say to them, "It depends." If you're a seller or about to be, you need to know that
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Are you looking to buy real estate in Cedar Rapids or surrounding areas in the next few months? Are you a first time home buyer? Are you relocating to this area, looking to buy your first home? If so, I've got great news for you. It's never been
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As the year ends for all of us collectively, we as Realtors like to look at the trends that we have experienced over the course of the year as a tool to evaluate trends for the future. From our collective experiences we have started to see a trend. Instead
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Pheasant Trail, Marion - Announcing a price reduction on 2710 Spoonbill Drive, a 3,243 sq. ft., 3 bath, 5 bdrm ranch. Now MLS® $299,473 - Upgrades Galore in Marion. Property information Please contact me for more information on this gorgeous Marion
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We all must be vigilent when we hear stories from national outlets "tearing down" the real estate industry by saying that home sales are slumping, foreclosures are at a record high, and interest rates are skyrocketing. That is simply not the
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Once a year, I like to blog about me. This is the only time that this blog will be all about me, but I think it's important to know who you are working with, especially when it comes to one of the largest transactions you will ever undertake in your
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Statistics always play a huge role in the real estate game, but now, they are huge! Almost weekly, there is a report on the national news of the great decline in the housing market and how everything is collapsing because of sub prime lender tightening
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The sellers have offered a $1000.00 gift card to landscape the entire yard of this property. Even though the yard is sodded and landscaped, the owners feel that this incentive will make you think twice about passing up this wonderful value in the Pheasant
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The Housing and Urban Development center has published a wonderful article on their website entitled 100 Questions and Answers for Home Buyers and I thought I'd pass it onto my readers. This website is also a great one to bookmark. The actual website
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Everyone wants to know, "What is my bottom line." "What is my total, total, total." "Does this include taxes, insurance, and the dreaded PMI?" All of these questions and more can be answered by your Cedar Rapid's Realtor,
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Being a former elementary school teacher, I couldn't go very long without adding some content for the kiddos, and this site has it! Websites for children under six, children seven and older, preschoolers, and gradeschoolers. I'll add content from
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