Posts Tagged ‘real estate’

Barbara Krigsten Testimonial from Krenz

Saturday, January 18th, 2014

Barbara was unbelievable! As an only child dealing with the sale of my elderly parents home and located 1,200 miles away, initially this seemed to be an impossible task. But, Barbara did it with efficiency, grace and compassion. As I told her, she is proof that angels exist. Krenz

Create A Marketing Plan For Your Home

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

Selling can entail a variety of marketing strategies.  Once listed, it’s likely that the home will be quickly entered into the local MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and placed on Century21.com. Much of an agent’s work will be quiet and unseen – yet important. The quiet telephone calls, the work with contacts, arranging for and marketing open houses,…Read More »

The Happy Side of A Career in Real Estate

Monday, October 7th, 2013

There are a lot of great things about being a real estate agent…. It’s #Launchweek in Sioux City which was all about being entrepreneurs.   As a real estate agent, you are the CEO, COO and CFO and running your own business.  A lot of great entrepreneurs have been asked to speak at events this past…Read More »

August Siouxland Market News

Saturday, September 21st, 2013

We need more listings!  This is the quote of the Spring and continues into the Fall market. In August of 2012 we listed 227 new residential listings, but only were able to get 211 homeowners to list their home this past month.  This decrease in new listings, along with the low inventory we have been…Read More »

Buying Tip | Negotiating a Home Purchase

Thursday, September 19th, 2013

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 »

Home Selling Tip | Clean Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan

Wednesday, 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 »

SELLER SERVICE PLEDGE®

Monday, July 8th, 2013

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 market your property. To fulfill this commitment, we agree to provide you with the following services: Dedicate ourselves to making the process of selling your home as easy and…Read More »

Tiffany Pech-Williams Testimonial from Rupp

Saturday, July 6th, 2013

Tiffany (Pech-Williams) was great to work with…professional, dedicated, informed, & friendly. She was willing to meet with us for late appointments & bring paperwork to us where ever needed. I will recommend her to others & would not hesitate to call on her in the future for our own real estate needs.  Rupp

2013 REALTOR Member Profile

Saturday, June 22nd, 2013

In 2012, many areas of the country started to see both home sales and prices rebounding.  Unlike in past years, however, those markets still struggling saw not a shortage of buyers but a shortage of sellers.  Inventory dropped from months of supply to just a few weeks in many markets.  Survey data from the Investment…Read More »

Home Buyers Tip | Tip When Writing An Offer

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

When you are negotiating the offer with the seller remember that you may need a “little room to move” further along in escrow. Sometimes a buyer insists on writing every last penny out of the sellers when negotiating the purchase agreement. This can sometimes cause the seller to be much less likely to compromise during inspections,…Read More »