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7 Easy Tips For Improving Curb Appeal

Friday, July 13th, 2012

First impressions are everything to potential home buyers – and in many cases the decision to consider the purchase is initially based on your home’s curb appeal. Take advantage of your next Open House opportunity by presenting your house in its best light. Here are a few easy and inexpensive things you can do to…Read More »

Featured Home by Barb Maxon – $85,000

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

2525 McFaul, Sioux City, IA

Featured Home by Barbara Krigsten – $106,900

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

2112 Jackson, Sioux City, IA [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6LtIgmo4Xo]

Home Buyers Tip | Finding A Realtor

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

When you decide to buy a home, choose one Realtor to work with.  There are benefits to this. To choose a Realtor, check out websites and read about Realtor’s you may be interested in using before you call them. Tip provided by

Mortgage Minute | Inform Your Lender Of Changes

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Even after you have been pre-approved for a home loan, it is of extreme importance to keep your lender informed of any changes that may have occurred since then. Examples include- change in job status- new job, job termination, or change in pay structure. While the lender takes your initial information to approve the loan, they…Read More »

Summer Maintenance Checklist

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Home Maintenance: Summer A key to protecting the investment you’ve made in your home is by following a regular maintenance schedule. By performing preventative maintenance on an on-going basis, you’ll avoid many of the big ticket repair items that can lower the value of your home. Here are helpful checklists for monthly and Summer maintenance. Monthly…Read More »

Home Seller Tip | Consider Downsizing?

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012

Considering Downsizing…. need to sell…. want a smaller home??  Get started now, even if you aren’t sure if or when you will be moving.  Clean out closets, discard or give away what you don’t need or haven’t sued recently, give memorabilia to family members, excess furniture can go to family members or charitable organizations, digitize photos and…Read More »

Featured Home by Barbara Krigsten – $94,500

Saturday, July 7th, 2012

616 S Irene, Sioux City, IA [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW8w4pXz7L8&w=420&h=315]

Start Building Your Nest Egg Now

Friday, July 6th, 2012

Great Rates Mortgage interest rates remain very attractive and are now at or near 40-year historic lows.1 Great Long-Term Investment Home equity is the largest single source of household wealth for most Americans.2 From 1972 to 2007, the median home price appreciated at a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%.3 To put that in perspective,…Read More »

Home Buyers Tip | Credit Cards

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

10% of your credit score is based on how well you manage a mix of credit types, such as mortgages, car loans and credit cards.  Another 10% is based on how you’ve managed your “new credit”.