It's been a busy year for the Iowa City real estate market. As Fall nips at our heels I want to dive back in and look at home sales and home prices for the year so far. The housing market in Iowa City is not prone to big fluctuations and this year is no exception. Home prices are up in Iowa City and home sales are up just a tad too. There were plenty of buyers out and about this spring and summer, Continue Reading about Fall 2018 Iowa City Real Estate Market Report
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Real Estate Market Trends in Coralville January + February 2018
Two months on the books for Home Sales in Coralville already and the data tells an interesting story. Home Sales were up in January and down in February. Those are just two of the market indicators and don't provide the bigger picture. Both single family homes and condos have a short market time with an average of under 30 days on market and that tells us homes are selling fast. So fast that Continue Reading about Real Estate Market Trends in Coralville January + February 2018
It’s a Hot Market for Sellers in Iowa City! Market Snapshot February 2018
It's a hot market for sellers in Iowa City. Home sales were up in January and they're up again in February. 10 Condos sold in February 2018 compared to 7 in February 2017. It's easy to see the spring market is kicking in with single family home sales also up. 31 single family homes sold in February 2018 compared to 29 in February 2017. Homes Sold in Iowa City February 2018 Home Sales & Continue Reading about It’s a Hot Market for Sellers in Iowa City! Market Snapshot February 2018
Market Snapshot Iowa City January 2018
The year started well in Iowa City with home sales up in January. The market for condos is especially strong. 13 Condos sold in January 2018 compared to 5 in January 2017. Single family home sales were down. 22 single family homes sold in January 2018 compared to 29 in January 2017. The tight inventory of houses on the market, especially in the lower price ranges is very likely to be the reason Continue Reading about Market Snapshot Iowa City January 2018
Reasons to Paint Before Selling a House (And Reasons Not to)
Should sellers paint their homes before putting them on the market? If you google that question the answer is a strong and resounding YES. I also would be the first to say that there's no quicker way to ensure a higher return on investment than to paint a house before selling it. That said, as with so many things in the business of selling real estate in the Iowa City area, there are always Continue Reading about Reasons to Paint Before Selling a House (And Reasons Not to)
What Sellers Need to Know Before Putting a House on the Market
The real estate market in the Iowa City area is in great shape. Check out the market reports on this site and you'll see that home prices in the Iowa City area are going up, homes are spending less time on the market and buyers are plentiful. In fact there are more buyers than homes to buy... So how come there are homes listed on the MLS just sitting there? What do sellers need to do before Continue Reading about What Sellers Need to Know Before Putting a House on the Market
