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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en"><title type="html">Cedar Rapids Real Estate Blog</title><subtitle type="html">Any and All Issues Related to Cedar Rapids Real Estate</subtitle><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/atom.aspx</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/default.aspx" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/atom.aspx" /><generator uri="http://communityserver.org" version="2.1.61019.2">Community Server</generator><updated>2009-09-02T10:11:00Z</updated><entry><title>Single Story Ranch For Sale in Marion (Linwood Knolls)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/03/19/c30ac2e1dca34fb2924e7593bc3c1b82.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/03/19/c30ac2e1dca34fb2924e7593bc3c1b82.aspx</id><published>2010-03-19T19:39:00Z</published><updated>2010-03-19T19:39:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Marion/Iowa/Homes/Linwood_Knolls/Agent/Listing_13139022.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/642c/b663/ca0f/122d11df56e66a1901a9/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Exterior Front" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;1,464 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$129,900&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Lotsof Upgrades &amp;amp; House!&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Linwood Knolls, Marion&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Sellers have put over 17K into upgrades and updates! This home shows like a model! Updates include newer water softener, hardwood floors in kitchen, ceramic tile, new carpet and paint throughout, upgraded electrical, new downstairs bathroom with upgraded sink, cabinet, tile, and fixtures. new glasstop stove, brand new 35 year Algae resistant architectural shingles, new gutters and facia board, and much more. This home has a fenced in backyard, safe neighborhood on a non-through street, and close to Donelly Park running trail, shopping, and restaurants. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Marion/Iowa/Homes/Linwood_Knolls/Agent/Listing_13139022.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=640287" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>Price Reduced on 2718 27th Street SW in Southwest Cedar Rapids</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/02/21/953e764eea594b6abbf57a13b0fe2b39.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/02/21/953e764eea594b6abbf57a13b0fe2b39.aspx</id><published>2010-02-21T22:46:00Z</published><updated>2010-02-21T22:46:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Southwest Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;Announcing a price reduction &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;on 2718 27th Street SW, a 2,426 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story. Now&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img border="0" height="20" id="Price_mi" src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/OFFICE/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" style="width:34px;position:absolute;height:20px;" title="MLS&amp;reg; #1000964" width="34" /&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10px;font-family:Verdana;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$169,500&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;- 5K PRICE REDUCTION!!!!!. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/1000964/Southwest_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_11408811.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=622342" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>2 Story For Sale in Southwest Cedar Rapids</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/02/10/66868ceebc704b43a18ea14a8d282a16.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/02/10/66868ceebc704b43a18ea14a8d282a16.aspx</id><published>2010-02-10T18:54:00Z</published><updated>2010-02-10T18:54:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/Southwest_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_11408811.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/928f/6b97/a144/1319af1c42783c759ca2/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Exterior Front" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,426 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$174,500&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Lots of House for the $$$&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Southwest Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Conveniently located four bedroom near parks, schools, Kingston Stadium, Kernels Stadium, the Ice Arena, shopping and Hwy 380. Fresh paint throughout, wood pellet stove that stays, beautiful, open kitchen with wood laminate flooring, surround sound system that stays, newer furnace and roof in 2000, beautiful wooden deck, storage shed, fire pit and fenced in yard out back! Great home for your growing family! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/Southwest_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_11408811.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=614900" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>Duplex For Sale in Southeast Cedar Rapids</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/02/04/227f69bb30d546edaa79f1d8ee7d7de9.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/02/04/227f69bb30d546edaa79f1d8ee7d7de9.aspx</id><published>2010-02-04T21:38:00Z</published><updated>2010-02-04T21:38:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_11140236.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/196d/a107/9b47/fa62814bde921f1d19ba/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Exterior Front" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;1,960 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm duplex &amp;quot;Two Story, plus attic!&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$99,500&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- $1200 income per month!&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Southeast Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Two story plus attic &amp;quot;Duplex&amp;quot; for sale in southeast Cedar Rapids. One bedroom on first floor, three bedroom on 2nd floor (includes attic bedroom). Separate meters. Roof, A/C, and Furnace are all in good working condition. Updated electrical panel, wood flooring throughout entire duplex, updated/and/or/remodeled kitchens, bathrooms, new flooring in attic, and lots of other upgrades. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_11140236.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=610781" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>Ranch For Sale in Center Point</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/02/03/9860c085c2a34e34a6fa5ce4574e09d6.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/02/03/9860c085c2a34e34a6fa5ce4574e09d6.aspx</id><published>2010-02-03T20:08:00Z</published><updated>2010-02-03T20:08:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Center_Point/Iowa/Homes/Center_Point/Agent/Listing_11092075.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/9127/c3fe/0875/9b7f608a5d11bf3ffc88/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Exterior Front" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,340 sq. ft., 3 bath, 5 bdrm ranch&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$264,990&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Below Appraised Value!&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Center Point, Linn County&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Beautifully appointed ranch located halfway between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. Perfect 1/2 hour commute either way. Five bedrooms, beautiful, open kitchen into living area with fireplace. Three seasons enclosed porch leading out onto maintenance free deck. Enormous, triple stall garage that is a mechanic&amp;#39;s dream! Storage shed on a nice corner lot. Priced below appraised value and will sell fast! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Center_Point/Iowa/Homes/Center_Point/Agent/Listing_11092075.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=609881" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>2 Story For Sale in Southeast Cedar Rapids</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/02/01/f77c7334bbbe4ecab0e201759c5adce4.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/02/01/f77c7334bbbe4ecab0e201759c5adce4.aspx</id><published>2010-02-01T16:52:00Z</published><updated>2010-02-01T16:52:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_11011733.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/ac78/f740/8b4b/95a1c63ac6adf6bf0cf8/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Exterior Front" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;1,864 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$69,976&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Priced To Sell!&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Southeast Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; WELL CARED FOR TWO STORY IN SOUTHEAST CEDAR RAPIDS. NEWER A/C, FURNACE, AND NEW WATER HEATER! OUTSIDE OF HOUSE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REPAINTED AS OF LAST YEAR AND INSIDE OF HOUSE HAS JUST BEEN REPAINTED! ENTIRE HOME HAS NEW COPPER PLUMBING! UPSTAIRS BATH REMODELED LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AGO, AND DOWNSTAIRS BATH REMODELED LAST YEAR. KITCHEN HAS ALL STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES THAT STAY, INCLUDING MICROWAVE, AND CUSTOM OAK CABINETRY. FORMAL DINING ROOM HAS BEAUTIFUL PARQUET FLOORING AND CUSTOM OAK SHELVING. WOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE HOME. BASEMENT IS LARGE WITH CUSTOM OAK BAR AND ROOM FOR EIGHT FOOT POOL TABLE FOR ENTERTAINING! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_11011733.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=608096" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>Potential FHA Changes Could Affect Cedar Rapids Real Estate Purchases!</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/01/29/potential-fha-changes-could-affect-cedar-rapids-real-estate-purchases.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/01/29/potential-fha-changes-could-affect-cedar-rapids-real-estate-purchases.aspx</id><published>2010-01-29T19:02:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-29T19:02:00Z</updated><content type="html">This just in from one of our real estate resources, potential FHA changes could affect the way we purchase houses and could potentially eliminate some people from purchasing the home of their dreams. Here is a cut and paste summation: HUD Secretary Donovan and FHA Commissioner testified that they expect FHA to announce major changes to esure FHA&amp;rsquo;s long-term financial soundness. Some examples are as follows: 1) Increase the down payment required from 3.5% to 5% 2) Raise the upfront premium from...(&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/01/29/potential-fha-changes-could-affect-cedar-rapids-real-estate-purchases.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=606659" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Cedar Rapids Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Cedar+Rapids+Real+Estate/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>Historic 2 1/2 Story For Sale in Southeast Cedar Rapids!</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/01/28/a50a895b06ad4c2caccd219ee59d364d.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/01/28/a50a895b06ad4c2caccd219ee59d364d.aspx</id><published>2010-01-28T22:03:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-28T22:03:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_10709895.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/b5ef/d2c2/31aa/e44090161315853f7892/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Exterior Front" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;T.M. Sinclair&amp;#39;s First Home in CR!!!&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,584 sq. ft., 1 bath, 5 bdrm 2 1/2 story&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$189,990&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Southeast Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; ORAL HISTORY RECORDS STATE THIS IS T.M.SINCLAIR&amp;rsquo;S FIRST HOME BUILT IN CEDAR RAPIDS. GRAND &amp;amp; STATELY HISTORIC HOME! 5 OWNERS IN 120 YEARS! GRAND FOYER WITH EVEN GRANDER STAIRCASE! GORGEOUS FORMAL DINING RM AND LIVING RM WITH FIREPLACES IN EACH! GALLEY KITCHEN WITH SEPARATE BACK KITCHEN. BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT HOME. FOUR BEDROOMS ON 2ND FLR AND FIFTH BEDROOM IN THE FINISHED ATTIC. PRE-QED BUYERS ONLY AND 24 HOURS NOTICE BEFORE SHOWING. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_10709895.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=606095" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>Ranch For Sale in Northwest Cedar Rapids</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/01/26/df383f40d7ff41a6b2311d976df25bc3.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2010/01/26/df383f40d7ff41a6b2311d976df25bc3.aspx</id><published>2010-01-26T22:42:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-26T22:42:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/1000568/Northwest_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_10628091.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/604b/4925/8c2d/00568031a35b6845d03b/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Exterior Front" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;1,025 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm single story&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img border="0" height="20" id="Price_mi" src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/OFFICE/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" style="width:34px;position:absolute;height:20px;" title="MLS&amp;reg; #1000568" width="34" /&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10px;font-family:Verdana;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$139,900&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Priced to Sell&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Northwest Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; INCREDIBLE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER FIND! NEW CARPET AND PAINT THROUGHOUT HOME, COMPLETE NEW KITCHEN REMODEL WITH HIGH END STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, FAUX GRANITE LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS, MAPLE CABINETS, TRACK LIGHTING, TARKETT SEAGRASS 30 YEAR LAMINATE FLOORING, LARGE BEDROOMS, NEWER ROOF AND A/C, LARGE MAINTENANCE FREE DECK, FENCED IN BACKYARD, HUGE TWO STALL GARAGE AND MUCH MORE! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/1000568/Northwest_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_10628091.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=604679" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>THANKS TO ALL MY CLIENTS IN CEDAR RAPIDS FOR THE GREATEST YEAR EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/12/18/thanks-to-all-my-clients-in-cedar-rapids-for-the-greatest-year-ever.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/12/18/thanks-to-all-my-clients-in-cedar-rapids-for-the-greatest-year-ever.aspx</id><published>2009-12-18T23:31:00Z</published><updated>2009-12-18T23:31:00Z</updated><content type="html">Once a year, I get to thank the folks I&amp;#39;ve worked with for another outstanding year in real estate. Cedar Rapids Real Estate has never been better and it is important to let everyone in town know that my services are above and beyond what any other Realtor and/or Brokerage can promise you. Just read my testimonials and you&amp;#39;ll see a common theme amongst them all. SERVICE, SERVICE, and oh yeah, did I mention SERVICE!!!!!!!!!! Here is what I am thankful for: www.christophersmithrealtor.com continues...(&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/12/18/thanks-to-all-my-clients-in-cedar-rapids-for-the-greatest-year-ever.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=584225" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Christopher Smith" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Christopher+Smith/default.aspx" /><category term="Cedar Rapids Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Cedar+Rapids+Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="Traditions Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Traditions+Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="Success in real estate at the service of others" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Success+in+real+estate+at+the+service+of+others/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>Federal Housing Tax Credit Website</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/11/09/13bc7df8fa1a458d9268ac20c548eef7.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/11/09/13bc7df8fa1a458d9268ac20c548eef7.aspx</id><published>2009-11-09T23:03:00Z</published><updated>2009-11-09T23:03:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note that this information is outdated.&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Great website explaining the newly revised and extended federal tax credits for first time home buyers and &amp;quot;repeat buyers.&amp;quot; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/home.html" id="ReadMoreLink"&gt;Read More&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=568884" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Announcements" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>2 Story For Sale in Southeast Cedar Rapids</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/10/06/5c0767548e3847ed8e64f491117e9272.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/10/06/5c0767548e3847ed8e64f491117e9272.aspx</id><published>2009-10-06T19:39:00Z</published><updated>2009-10-06T19:39:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/2907178/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_5629364.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/ffd2/ec29/231c/fadac2b50e16d3c28b71/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Exterior Front" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,099 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img border="0" height="20" id="Price_mi" src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Office/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" style="width:34px;position:absolute;height:20px;" title="MLS&amp;reg; #2907178" width="34" /&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10px;font-family:Verdana;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$184,900&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Priced to Sell!&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Southeast Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; AMAZING HOME FEATURING CLASSIC OLD WORLD CHARM WITH ORIGINAL PRISTINE OAK WOODWORK, FLOORS, AND CROWN MOULDINGS THROUGHOUT SO AS TO MAINTAIN ITS ORIGINAL CHARM AND BEAUTY. MAIN FLOOR FEATURES 9 FOOT CEILINGS. THERE ARE OTHER UNIQUE FEATURES SUCH AS BEVELED GLASS WINDOWS AND BEVELED GLASS FRENCH DOORS. THIS HOME IS WELL LANDSCAPED WITH A PRIVATE FENCED IN BACKYARD. MANY RECENT UPDATES INCLUDE: NEW APPLIANCES, NEW FIXTURES AND CEILING FANS, NEWLY UPDATED BATHROOMS FEATURING IN-FLOOR HEAT ON THE MAIN FLOOR, AND MANY ROOMS REPAINTED. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/2907178/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_5629364.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=553640" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>First Time Home Buyer 2 Story For Sale in Marion</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/09/23/ddf36cd61ef74626b4c6ca6197916f42.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/09/23/ddf36cd61ef74626b4c6ca6197916f42.aspx</id><published>2009-09-23T16:23:00Z</published><updated>2009-09-23T16:23:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Marion/Iowa/Homes/2906686/Marion/Agent/Listing_5010809.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/a262/6171/d6ed/a97a119c32ac2582afeb/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Exterior Front" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,156 sq. ft., 1 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img border="0" height="20" id="Price_mi" src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Office/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" style="width:34px;position:absolute;height:20px;" title="MLS&amp;reg; #2906686" width="34" /&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10px;font-family:Verdana;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$129,950&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Marion, Linn County&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; YOU&amp;#39;LL SAY WOW AS YOU ENTER THE RECEPTION AREA OF THIS LOVELY TWO-STORY. YOU&amp;#39;LL BE MET BY A BEAUTIFUL DECORATIVE FIREPLANCE, HIGH CEILINGS, OLD WORLD COLUMNS AND AMAZING WOODWORK AND CHARACTER. THIS HOME IS IMMACULATE!! FEATURES INCLUDE DOULBLE STAIRCASE WITH GREAT CRAFTSMANSHIP. FRONT PORCH PERFECT FOR HANGING OUT ON FALL DAYS, 2 STALL GARAGE, SHOP AREA, LARGE BEDROOMS. MASTER BEDROOM HAS WALK IN CLOSET AND SEPARATE VERANDA. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Marion/Iowa/Homes/2906686/Marion/Agent/Listing_5010809.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=525152" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>Price Reduced on 1840 Washington Ave SE in Southeast Cedar Rapids</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/09/22/086afb0840ab411fb45f3e5b67879fac.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/09/22/086afb0840ab411fb45f3e5b67879fac.aspx</id><published>2009-09-23T03:19:00Z</published><updated>2009-09-23T03:19:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Southeast Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;Announcing a price reduction &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;on 1840 Washington Ave SE, a 1,864 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story. Now&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img border="0" height="20" id="Price_mi" src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Office/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" style="width:34px;position:absolute;height:20px;" title="MLS&amp;reg; #2904992" width="34" /&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10px;font-family:Verdana;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$69,976&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;- 5K Price Improvement!!!. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/2904992/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_3754260.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=524985" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>2 Story For Sale in Southeast Cedar Rapids</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/09/02/939722a161ab4161b69c233ea94aeba7.aspx" /><id>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/2009/09/02/939722a161ab4161b69c233ea94aeba7.aspx</id><published>2009-09-02T16:11:00Z</published><updated>2009-09-02T16:11:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/2906328/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_4545510.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/9264/712f/47e7/4f74bac6c599d6d3282e/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Exterior Front" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,020 sq. ft., 2 bath, 5 bdrm 2 story&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img border="0" height="20" id="Price_mi" src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Office/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" style="width:34px;position:absolute;height:20px;" title="MLS&amp;reg; #2906328" width="34" /&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10px;font-family:Verdana;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$129,900&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Lots of Home for the $$$&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Southeast Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC HOME ON THE CITIES SOUTHEAST SIDE. HARDWOOD FLOORS AND DETAILED WOODWORK THROUGHOUT, STAINED GLASS WINDOWS, COUNTER TO CEILING CABINETRY IN KITCHEN, OLD STYLE KITCHEN STOVE IS CLASSIC. FORMAL DINING ROOM HAS MASSIVE, OAK CROSS BEAMS ABOVE! BEDROOMS ARE HUGE, WITH ADEQUATE CLOSET SPACE. ATTIC IS FINISHED WITH LOTS OF STORAGE SPACE AND BUILT-IN OFFICE NOOK. LANDSCAPED BACK YARD IS FENCED IN WITH DETACHED, OVERSIZED ONE STALL GARAGE. YOU HAVE STREET PARKING, SIDE OF HOUSE CONCRETE PAD FOR SEVERAL CARS AND GARAGE! WONDERFUL NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORHOOD. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/2906328/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_4545510.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=515709" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>287481</name><uri>http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/members/287481.aspx</uri></author><category term="Real Estate" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx" /><category term="For Sale" scheme="http://www.christophersmithrealtor.com/blogs/christopher_smith/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx" /></entry></feed>