Cedar Rapids Real Estate Blog

Cedar Rapids Real Estate has had its share of ups and downs just like any other real estate market in the country.  The good news is that its changes have been slow and deliberate and progress continues to be steady. It's still a great time to buy a home in Cedar Rapids, especially in the fall/winter.  Why?  Because ...

Ninety percent of selling anything in this world involves price and the value perceived by that price.  If you buy the brand new Sony Blu-Ray DVD Player, be prepared to pay around $399 for it.  That's an expensive DVD player, wouldn't you agree?  However, let us not judge in haste, lest we miss the point!  Have you seen ...

Ah yes, the six C's of Selling Your Home.  What, you haven't heard of them yet.  Well, sit down, lend an ear, and educate yourselves and prepare your home for salability!Curb Appeal -  How does your property look from the curb?  If potential buyers love the looks of the house from the curb, they become excited to see it ...

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 believes their house is worth.  Why is this?  One reason and one ...

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 life.  If you want to cut to the chase and miss a great article, you can go to ...

Have you ever heard the phrase, timing is everything?  Well, I don't know if this necessarily applies in this situation or not;Mark let's see.  Traditionally, the real estate "season" really heats up in the springtime with families wanting to prepare, sell, and be moved into their new home by the time the new school ...