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Home Sellers Tip | Test Smoke and CO Detectors

July 24th, 2013

A smoke detector’s job is complicated. Using an ionization chamber, it senses subtle changes in the electronic current of your air and alerts you of life-threatening situations. Your job is simple – make sure that your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working. This simple task could save your life. How many smoke detectors do…Read More »

Summer Maintenance Checklist

July 22nd, 2013

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 home maintenance. Monthly Test…Read More »

New Real Estate Agents | Coaching & Mentors

July 21st, 2013

At CENTURY 21 ProLink, we offer individual coaching and mentoring programs specialized for New Agents.  And it starts even before you take your test. Once you decide that CENTURY 21 ProLink is the office you would like to work with, we will invite you in for our weekly team meetings and to tour our New…Read More »

Home Buying Tip | Dollars and Cents of Buying A Home

July 19th, 2013

Home ownership offers tax benefits as well as the freedom to make decisions about your home.  Knowing what you can afford is the first rule of home buying, and that depends on how much income and how much debt you have. In general, lenders don’t want borrowers to spend more than 28 percent of their…Read More »

Must Have For Home Sellers – A Toothbrush

July 18th, 2013

4 New Things To Clean With Your Toothbrush Scrubbing stuff with a toothbrush isn’t just a fitting punishment for unruly kids, it can save you time around the house, too! Next time you come across a hard-to-reach surface, grab an old Oral-B instead of a sponge. Here are four places to clean with your toothbrush:…Read More »

Tiffany Pech-Williams Testimonial from Koenigs

July 16th, 2013

Tiffany (Pech-Williams) was extremely helpful in answering all of our questions.  Our daughter was a first time home buyer and Tiff guided her through the process.  She was patient, flexible and always had a smile on her face.  Koenigs

How Much Can You Afford

July 15th, 2013

Now that you know what you’re looking for, the next step is figuring out how much of a home you can afford. A review of your income, savings, monthly expenses, and debt will be necessary. Early on in the process, you’ll want to get pre-qualified for a mortgage loan, which helps determine how much you…Read More »

Crunching The Numbers

July 12th, 2013

A CENTURY 21 ProLink Sales Professional can help you maximize your time by only considering homes that meet your budget requirements. To be in a strong position to negotiate with a seller, it’s best to be pre-approved for a mortgage. That means you have a written commitment from a lender for a specific mortgage amount. To a seller, that means you’re…Read More »

Home Selling Tip | Clean Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan

July 10th, 2013

Yes, it helps remove smells, but your bathroom exhaust fan has a much more important job: It keeps mold out of your bathroom. After each one of those steamy showers, your bathroom fills up with moisture, which can lead to mold and mildew growth on shower curtains and caulk. A quick post-shower flick of the…Read More »

Licensing Classes to become a Real Estate Agent

July 10th, 2013

Because Sioux City is located at the borders of three states, many agents have real estate licenses in Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska. CENTURY 21 ProLink strongly recommends that agents pursue a license in all three states. If you are an Iowa resident and have your active Iowa license you may receive reciprocal licenses in…Read More »