Archive for the ‘Home Buying Tips’ Category

Buyers Service Pledge

Saturday, April 26th, 2014

As an independently owned and operated CENTURY 21 office, we are dedicated to providing you with service that is professional, courteous and responsive in helping you find a property. To fulfill this commitment, we agree to provide you with the following services: Respect you, your needs and communicate in an honest and forthright manner. Make…Read More »

Siouxland Utility and Service Information

Thursday, April 24th, 2014

There are a lot of phone calls that a buyer and seller must make to transfer utilities before a move.  Below is a list of the current contact information you may need during your next move. Sioux City, Iowa Gas and Electric/Mid American 401 Douglas 888-427-5632 Water/Sewer/Garbage 405 6th Street 712-279-6132 Telephone/Internet Qwest 800-244-1111 Cable/Telehone/Internet Cable…Read More »

Steps to Buying a Home

Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Follow these steps to buying your first home: Choose a REALTOR® A licensed real estate agent will help you determine your house needs, show you homes, help you negotiate an offer and educate you through the entire process.  It’s best to choose just one REALTOR® to work with. They will understand your situation more fully…Read More »

Feeling Like You Need A Change?

Saturday, April 5th, 2014

Maybe you just want the latest and the greatest or you need more space for the two kids you didn’t have when you bought your home a few years ago. If you read the paper or watch the news, you may be afraid that now is not the time to sell your home and move up to that new…Read More »

Buyers Tip | Negotiating A Purchase

Monday, March 31st, 2014

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 home sellers…Read More »

Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

Sunday, March 30th, 2014

A key to protecting the investment you have 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 spring maintenance. Monthly Test…Read More »

Why is CENTURY 21 the Most Recognized Brand in Real Estate?

Thursday, March 20th, 2014

VACATION HOMES ARE BECOMING A REALITY FOR MORE HOMEOWNERS

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

Whether it’s a lakefront cottage or a log cabin in the woods, a vacation home often seems to be a dream that only the wealthy can afford.  But these days, you don’t have to be a millionaire to own one. A nationwide survey shows the median household income of second-home owners is $46,500.  And, according…Read More »

Iowa Home Prices Up Slightly

Saturday, March 15th, 2014

According to the Iowa Association of REALTORS® (IAR), home prices rose slightly and sales decreased in February. IAR’s February 2014 Housing Trends Report shows that the average sale price of homes across Iowa was $141,489, up .5 percent from last February.  The average sale price in February 2013 was $140,751.       According to…Read More »

Siouxland Websites

Friday, March 14th, 2014

Welcome to Siouxland!  The following Siouxland Websites may be helpful to you: Searching for a Home wwwC21ProLink.com (Our company website) www.siouxlandhomes.com (Public side to the local MLS) www.realtor.com (Official site of the National Association of REALTORs®) Other Informative Siouxland Websites www.siouxlandchamber.com www.sioux-city.org www.downtownsiouxcity.com www.locatesiouxcity.com www.siouxcityjournal.com www.dakotadunes.com www.siouxlandevents.com www.northsiouxcity-sd.gov www.cityofsergeantbluff.com www.southsiouxcity.org www.dakotacity.net www.orpheumlive.com www.tysoncenter.com The following links will take you…Read More »





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