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Featured Home by Barb Maxon – $100,000

August 2nd, 2012

1231 Buchanan, Sioux City, IA

Home Buying Tip | Bill of Sale

August 2nd, 2012

If you plan on asking the Seller to leave personal items when purchasing a home, it is important to have your Agent identify those items on a separate “Bill of Sale”. Reason is, lenders are not comfortable financing personal items left with a property such as appliances that are not built in, hot tubes, furniture, grills, TV…Read More »

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PMI | Private Mortgage Insurance

August 1st, 2012

Private mortgage insurance, or PMI, insures the lender against a default. It is required when the borrower is making a cash down payment of less than 20 percent of the purchase price. PMI costs vary from one mortgage insurance firm to another, but premiums usually run about 0.50 percent of the loan amount for the…Read More »

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Home Sellers Tip | Be Flexible

July 31st, 2012

No showings usually means the price is too high. No offers usually means the price is too high. Be proactive especially if the market is flat or declining. Regularly reduce the price until an acceptable offer is received.

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Featured Home by Gina Grimsley – $99,950

July 28th, 2012

505 Main, Moville

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Barb Maxon Testimonial from Ard

July 28th, 2012

We would recommend Barb (Maxon) to all of our friends. She is the best agent in Sioux City. We can’t say enough about her friendliness and professionalism. Ard

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Timing Is Everything

July 27th, 2012

Increased Buying Power Due to recent aggressive action by the Federal Reserve, mortgage interest rates have dropped to near 40-year historic lows. Recent rate reductions could help you afford a home worth $30,000 more in today’s market, without a meaningful increase in your monthly payment.* Greater Selection With more houses on the market, the opportunity…Read More »

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