Real Estate Blog
News for Southwest Iowa & Southeast Nebraska real estate buyers and sellers
Buying or Selling Rural Land in Iowa and Nebraska
Buying and selling rural land requires in-depth understanding of a number of unique factors. If you are in this market, hiring a real estate professional with this knowledge and background will be key for a successful transaction. Here are some basic terms and key...
Home Buying 101 – A Guide for New Home Buyers
Guide to Home Buying 101: Buying a home for the first time can be very exciting. Often though the excitement is met with much trepidation by new home buyers. What is the process for buying a home? Where do I start? Can I even afford it? How much can I buy? Is...
Buying or Selling an Acreage in Iowa & Nebraska
Whether you are buying or selling an acreage, there are many aspects of that transaction that are not common to an intown residential sale. Having an agent that knows and understands all the unique aspects of an acreage transaction can help you navigate this with a...
Your Credit Score: What It Means & How to Improve It
Where does your credit score stand? Looking to improve your credit score? Are you considering making a major purchase, like buying a home, this year? If so, your credit score will likely come into play. An understanding of the basics can help you effectively monitor...
Make a Statement with Your Front Door
Is it time to replace your front door? Your front door is one of the first things guests notice when visiting your home. In addition to providing security and protection, the front door can make a bold statement and reflect your personal style. But whether or not your...
Emergency Preparedness: Creating Emergency Binder
How to be Prepared for an Emergency Emergency Preparedness: Do you know what vital information to have on hand in the event of a natural disaster or family emergency? When an unexpected situation arises, there's no time to sort through paperwork, no matter how...
Make a Winning Offer to Buy Iowa & Nebraska Real Estate
Make a Winning Offer to Buy Nebraska or Iowa Real Estate How do you land the best home for you in a competitive Nebraska and Iowa real estate market? Sellers may receive more than one bid for the property that you want. That is why you had best assume that both your...
Make an Annual Home Maintenance Checklist
Create a Home Maintenance Checklist Home Maintenance Checklist: Your vehicle requires routine maintenance to run smoothly, and the same goes for your house. Without service reminders, however, it can be easy to forget to tend to all the systems that keep your house...
Buy a Fixer-upper or a Move-in Ready Home?
Should you buy a Fixer-upper or a move-in ready home? Buy Fixer Upper or Move-in Ready Home? Shows like HGTV's "Fixer Upper" have popularized the idea of buying and renovating the worst house on the best block. Homes that need major remodeling, however, aren't for...