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Featured Home by Shane VanDeSteeg – $49,000

Monday, October 8th, 2012

816 Jackson, Sioux City, IA [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyay8Go_tuw] One bedroom two bath condo. Spacious rooms. Very clean. Finished basement and lots of closet space. Courtyard, garage with GDO. Association dues are $100 per month which includes lawn care, snow removal, exterior maintenance, water, sewer and garbage.

Featured Home by Marge Delzell – $117,500

Friday, October 5th, 2012

5103 Stone Ave, Sioux City, IA [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqUF36kpHmY] Much updating with large open kitchen with lots of cupboards, and movable island, 3 yr old high efficiency furnace and CA. New shingles in 2010 with old torn off. Newer dishwasher and nice granite sink. Triple glazed windows (updated), steel siding. Back yard is fenced. Low utility…Read More »

Featured Home by Jim Trucano – $159,900

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

4416 Applewood Ave, Sioux City, IA Superb Morningside location. Newer roof, new HVAC, new kitchen, new bath up and down, outstanding lower level finish. This one is very clean, a nice layout, and nicely finished throughout. Not going to last long at all so call or text for your showing time soon.

Home Buyers Tip | Ask Questions

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

When you have found the one, ask a lot of questions.  Buying a home is a huge financial decision, the more questions you are asking, the less surprises you’ll have. Tip provided by:    

Negotiating The Sale

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012

  Negotiating a purchase agreement may be the trickiest aspect of your real estate transaction. Negotiating is not all luck or natural talent. Being successful in the negotiation process encompasses the learned ability to use certain skills and techniques to arrive at a win-win agreement for sides of the agreement.   Most home buyers and…Read More »

Featured Home by Eric Banks – $284,500

Saturday, September 29th, 2012

23674 Highway 12, Westfield, IA Gorgeous country setting! Over 3000 square feet of finish in this walk out ranch built in 1999. Open floor plan features abundant kitchen space with island/breakfast bar overlooking dining and living. Sliders off dining area to rear deck. Large master bedroom with two walk-in closets and full bath with double sink….Read More »

Featured Home by Eric Banks- $104,500

Friday, September 28th, 2012

1221 W 32nd, Sioux City, IA 3 bed ranch with new vinyl windows, new exterior doors, newer roof and updated kitchen and bath, newer furnace, hardwood flooring and finished family room down. Shower and stool in laundry area down plus lots of storage. Potential three season room off garage. Fenced front and back yards, storage…Read More »

Know Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

  When you buy a home, you’re investing in a community. You’ll spend a significant amount of time and money supporting the schools, community organizations and commercial centers in the surrounding areas. Before you make the final decision, take a good look at the location and make sure it fits your needs.     Evaluate the…Read More »

Featured Home by Barb Maxon – $650,000

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

6717 Kingswood Ct, Sioux City, Ia Custom built ranch walkout liteform home with all cherry wood trim and 6 panel doors. Stone and cement board siding. Current owner just completed new 18 x 36 in-ground pool, retaining walls and fencing. 11′ ceilings in the main living areas. Cherry built-in entertainment center. Access to the covered cement…Read More »

Home Sellers Tip | Replace the Garage Door

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

  Thinking about remodeling, but don’t know which projects will give you the most bang for your buck? One Surprising, but fairly easy change,  is to replace the garage door. According to a recent report, more than 80 percent of the cost is recouped during a resale.