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The weather is heating up this week and the first official day of summer is here. As you plan for your summer vacation, here are a few safety tips to keep your home safe and secure. ...

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The Des Moines Register today reported on a new policy put in place by Iowa Realty. You can read the article here. In summary, Iowa Realty has decided to not pay agents of two Des Mo...

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The average size of a new home built in 2010 was about 2,400 square feet. But don’t you sometimes think you need a little more elbow room in that modest Cape Cod — like, maybe a whole oth...

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Starting June 11, some people with an FHA mortgage will be able to do a hassle-free refinance that could save them money every month. Uncle Sam continues to try to find ways to help ...

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In the most recent National Association of Realtors Magazine, they highlighted a few low-cost options for sprucing up your kitchen. Here are a few of my favorites: -Paint: The l...

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People die every day. And sometimes, people die in their own homes. When that happens does a new buyer have to be told about it? This question comes up quite a bit in real estate. I ...

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I have been reminded lately, that we live in a world full of crooks and thieves. I think we tend to forget that sometimes living in a place like Iowa, but there are plenty of people aroun...

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There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to the topic of real estate and how things actually work. I thought I might try to set a few straight today. 1) Your agent hasn't earn...