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    • Buying a Home: Step 4 – Making an Offer
    • Buying a Home: Step 3 – Finding the Right Home
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Buyers Info

  • Why You Should Visit with a Buyer’s Agent Before Getting Pre-Approved
  • How Buying a Car in the Iowa City Area Compares to Buying a House
  • Buying a Home in Iowa City – The Benefits of Working with a Buyer’s Agent
  • What Does Contingent Mean? Can I Still View a Contingent Property?
  • Bottom Line – 3 Good Reasons to Work with a Buyer’s Agent
  • Buying a Home in Iowa City – How do I know how much to offer?
  • Top Questions to Ask When You Buy a Condo in the Iowa City Area
  • How Much Are Closing Costs For Cash Buyers in Iowa City?
  • What Happens to Earnest Money When Making an Offer?
  • How Long Does it Take to Buy a Home in the Iowa City Area?
  • Iowa City Real Estate: What is a Zero Lot Anyway?
  • What do You Put on That Wants, Needs & Wishes List?
  • What Does Sale Pending Mean? Can I Still Look At a House that is Sale Pending?
  • Downsizing Your Home – Where Do you Start?
  • Buying a Home in Iowa City – Understanding Seller Paid Closing Costs
  • Downsizing Your Home – What to Do with Your Stuff
  • As Your Buyer’s Agent I Can Get You into Any Home Listed on the Iowa City MLS
  • Why You Should Get Pre-Approved Before Looking at Homes
  • Iowa City Real Estate: What is a Split Foyer Home?
  • When to Apply for the Property Tax Exemption for Senior Home Owners
  • How and When to Apply for the Homestead Tax Credit in the Iowa City Area

Cardinal Realty Listings

  • A True Gem at 2416 Mayfield Rd, Iowa City

Cardinal Realty Sold Listings

  • 961 Boston Way, #15 Coralville, IA 52241 – SOLD
  • SOLD in the Arlington Ridge Neighborhood – 755 Berkshire Ln, North Liberty
  • Accepted Offer Before I Could Get the Sign in the Ground… Again!
  • Marketed & Sold by Cardinal Realty – 755 Berkshire Ln, North Liberty, IA
  • Another Quick Sale for Cardinal Realty! 205 Cayman St, Iowa City
  • Sold! 1763 Lake Shore Dr, Iowa City IA 52246
  • From Listing to SOLD in Less than a Month!
  • Sold! 608 Rolling Hills Dr, Tiffin IA 52340
  • 717 Clark St, Iowa City – A Special Home in the Longfellow District
  • 284 Hickory Ct, Tiffin ~ Sharp Zero Lot with Pond Views
  • Sharp Zero Lot in North Liberty – Another Quick Sale for Cardinal Realty!
  • Sharp, Contemporary Two Story Home in the Windsor Ridge Neighborhood
  • 1644 Morningside Dr, Iowa City – A Longfellow Gem
  • 460 Carlyle Dr, North Liberty IA – From Listing to Sale in Less than 90 Days!
  • 659 S. Governor St, Iowa City ~ Walking Distance to Downtown
  • SOLD in 30 Days: 365 S Stewart St, North Liberty
  • Just Sold! 4912 E Court St, Iowa City, IA 52245
  • Marketed & Sold by Cardinal Realty – 2008 Western Rd, Iowa City
  • 1417 Eastview Dr, Coralville – A Unique Home in a Great Neighborhood – SOLD!
  • Accepted Offer in less than 60 Days – 460 Carlyle Dr, North Liberty
  • Another Listing Marketed & Sold by Cardinal Realty – 706 Clark St, Iowa City
  • Another Listing Sold by Cardinal Realty – 460 Carlyle Dr, North Liberty
  • Another Listing Marketed & Sold by Cardinal Realty – 1809 Earl Rd, Iowa City
  • 2008 Western Rd, Iowa City – SOLD!
  • Another Listing Marketed & Sold by Cardinal Realty – 1229 Oakes Dr, Iowa City
  • 4912 E Court St, Iowa City IA 52245 – SOLD!

Coralville IA Real Estate Market Reports

  • Housing Trends in Coralville IA – Homes Sold January – October 2013
  • Real Estate Market Trends in Coralville January 2016
  • The Year in Review – Homes Sold in Coralville: Jan – Dec 2013
  • Real Estate Market Trends in Coralville Spring 2016
  • Residential Home Sales Coralville IA 2010 Compared to 2009
  • Mid Year 2016 Real Estate Market Report for Coralville IA
  • Coralville IA Real Estate: Market Update January – April 2014
  • Coralville IA Real Estate Market Report August 2016
  • Coralville IA Real Estate Market: Mid Year Market Trends
  • Coralville Real Estate Market Report July – Sept 2016
  • A Closer Look at Home Sales & Prices in Coralville 2014
  • A Closer Look at Home Sales in Coralville IA January – December 2012
  • Home Sales & Home Prices in Coralville IA July – September 2014
  • Real Estate Market Trends Coralville December 2016
  • 2014 End of Year Market Report for Coralville IA
  • Real Estate Market Trends: Home Sales & Home Prices in Coralville 2016
  • Homes Sold in Coralville by School District 2011 Compared to 2010
  • The Market is Hot this Spring in Coralville!
  • Housing Trends in Coralville IA – Home Sales 2009 – 2013
  • 2017 in Review: Home Sales & Home Prices in Coralville
  • Snapshot of Homes Sold in Coralville IA January – September 2012
  • Home Sales & Home Prices Coralville IA Spring 2021
  • Real Estate Market Trends in Coralville January + February 2018
  • Home Sales & Home Prices Coralville IA January – September 2012
  • Real Estate Market Trends Coralville March 2015
  • Fall 2018 Coralville Real Estate Market Report
  • Home Sales in Coralville IA down slightly in 2011
  • A Closer Look at Home Sales in Coralville Jan – Dec 2011
  • Home Sales & Home Prices Coralville Spring 2019
  • 2012 in Review: Homes Sold in Coralville IA January – December 2012
  • Mid Year Market Trends in Coralville June 2015
  • Home Sales in Coralville January – June 2013
  • Home Sales in Coralville ~ 3rd Quarter 2015
  • Home Sales & Home Prices Coralville January – June 2015
  • 2015 in Review: Home Sales & Prices in Coralville

Everything Else

  • Kicking off a New Year with Even More Data in Market Reports
  • Sunset in the Bridgewater Neighborhood
  • Homes Sold in the Iowa City Area Comparing 2009 to 2008
  • Another Listing Marketed & Sold by Cardinal Realty – 2144 14th St, Coralville

Iowa City Real Estate Market Reports

  • Homes Sold in Iowa City by School District 2011
  • Iowa City Market Trends: Home Sales & Home Prices in 2015
  • Home Sales in Iowa City January – June 2013
  • Homes Sold in Iowa City Up Slightly 2011 Compared to 2010
  • Housing Trends Iowa City: Average Price + Median Price 2003 – 2010
  • Real Estate Market Trends Iowa City April 2016
  • Home Sales & Home Prices Iowa City June 2015
  • Mid Year 2016 Real Estate Market Report Iowa City
  • Housing Trends: Homes Sold in Iowa City 2003 – 2010
  • Iowa City Real Estate Market Report July – September 2016
  • Housing Trends in Iowa City: Homes Sold January – October 2013
  • 2016 in Review: Home Sales & Home Prices in Iowa City 2016
  • The Year in Review: Home Sales & Home Prices in Iowa City 2013
  • Iowa City Real Estate Market Trends January – August 2017
  • Residential Home Sales Iowa City 2010 Compared to 2009
  • Iowa City Real Estate Market Report: 1st Quarter 2017
  • Iowa City Real Estate: Market Update January – April 2014
  • 2017 in Review: Home Sales & Home Prices January – December 2017
  • Mid Year Market Trends Iowa City ~ January – June 2014
  • Market Snapshot Iowa City January 2018
  • Housing Trends in Iowa City – Home Sales & Home Prices 2009 – 2013
  • Home Sales & Home Prices in Iowa City July – September 2014
  • It’s a Hot Market for Sellers in Iowa City! Market Snapshot February 2018
  • Housing Trends in Iowa City January 1 through September 30, 2012
  • 2014 in Review: Home Sales & Home Prices Iowa City
  • Fall 2018 Iowa City Real Estate Market Report
  • Home Sales & Home Prices in Iowa City January – September 2012
  • Real Estate Market Trends Iowa City March 2015
  • Home Sales and Home Prices in Iowa City Spring 2019
  • A Closer Look at Home Sales in Iowa City Jan – Dec 2011
  • Mid Year Market Trends Iowa City June 2015
  • A Closer Look at Home Sales in Iowa City 2015
  • 2012 in Review: Homes Sold in Iowa City January – December 2012
  • Home Sales in Iowa City ~ 3rd Quarter 2015
  • Home Sales & Home Prices Iowa City 1st Quarter 2020
  • A Closer Look at Home Sales & Prices in Iowa City in 2014
  • A Closer Look at Home Sales in Iowa City January – December 2012
  • A Quick Look At the Spring Market in Iowa City

Local Area Information

  • A Beautiful Fall Day at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville
  • Kiwanis Park – Another Fine Park in Iowa City
  • A Sunny Day in the Goosetown Neighborhood in Iowa City
  • Relocating to Iowa City: More Reasons to Make Iowa City Your Relocation Destination
  • Iowa City – A Great Place to Live for Everyone!
  • A Splash of Color on a Dreary Day in the Scott Boulevard East Neighborhood
  • Relocating to Iowa – What to Expect of the Weather
  • What Is It That Makes Coralville a Great Relocation Destination?
  • The New Splash Pad at Wetherby Park, Iowa City

North Liberty IA Real Estate Market Reports

  • Home Sales about even in North Liberty 2011 Compared to 2010
  • 2017 in Review: North Liberty IA Real Estate Market Report
  • Home Sales in North Liberty January – June 2013
  • Fall 2018 North Liberty IA Real Estate Market Report
  • Single Family Home Sales Up in North Liberty 2011
  • Home Sales & Home Prices North Liberty January – June 2015
  • Market Trends in North Liberty IA – Homes Sold January – October 2013
  • The Year in Review – 2013 Home Sales in North Liberty IA
  • North Liberty IA Real Estate: Market Update January – April 2014
  • North Liberty IA Real Estate – Mid Year Market Trends 2014
  • North Liberty Real Estate Market Update July 2019
  • Home Sales & Home Prices in North Liberty IA July – September 2014
  • 2014 End of the Year Market Report North Liberty
  • Housing Trends in North Liberty IA – Home Sales & Home Prices 2009 – 2013
  • Residential Home Sales North Liberty IA 2010 Compared to 2009
  • Real Estate Market Trends in North Liberty March 2015
  • Home Sales & Home Prices North Liberty IA January – September 2012
  • Mid Year Market Trends North Liberty June 2015
  • End of Year Review: Homes Sold in North Liberty IA January – December 2012
  • 2015 in Review: Home Sales & Home Prices North Liberty IA
  • A Closer Look at Home Sales & Prices in North Liberty
  • North Liberty Real Estate Market Report July – Sept 2016
  • A Closer Look at Home Sales in North Liberty IA January – December 2012
  • Real Estate Market Trends North Liberty December 2016

Sellers Info

  • Another Myth Bites the Dust – Location Alone Does Not Sell Homes!
  • What is the Absorption Rate? How Can it Help Sell Your Home?
  • How to Prepare Your Home for Sale
  • When to Apply for the Property Tax Exemption for Senior Home Owners
  • The Best Homes Are Selling Fast in Coralville!
  • Iowa City Real Estate: Market Trends & Absorption Rate
  • Listing Your Home in Iowa City – A sign that “pops” and a marketing plan to match!
  • Selling a Home in Iowa City – Why “testing” the market has its caveats
  • Iowa City Real Estate Taxes – How Much Will I Pay At Closing?
  • Should You List with a Small or Large Real Estate Company?

Selling a Home

  • The Ins and Outs of Real Estate and How to Choose a Realtor
  • Top 3 Home Improvements That Get Noticed by Buyers in Iowa City
  • Are There Advantages to Listing Your Home in Fall or Winter?
  • Selling a Home ~ Step One: Preparing Your Home for Sale
  • Selling a Home ~ Step 2: Choosing the Right Agent
  • How are an Appraisal & a Home Inspection Different?
  • What Sellers Need to Know Before Putting a House on the Market
  • Reasons to Paint Before Selling a House (And Reasons Not to)
  • How The Contract Ratio Helps You Understand the Market
  • How Knowing the Absorption Rate Will Help Sell Your Home in the Iowa City Area
  • Selling a Home: Rising Above the Crowd Online
  • Selling Your Home in Iowa City – Why it’s not a good idea to list at a higher price
  • Selling a Home in North Liberty – Competing with New Construction
  • Iowa City Real Estate – Expired Listings: Why Didn’t Your Home Sell?
  • Are You a Frustrated FSBO in the Iowa City Area? Reasons to Rethink Your Strategy

Tiffin IA Real Estate Market Reports

  • Mid Year Market Trends Tiffin IA June 2015
  • Stronger Home Sales in Tiffin IA in the Second Half of 2011
  • Market Snapshot Tiffin IA January 4, 2018
  • Housing Trends in Tiffin IA – Home Sales & Home Prices 2009 – 2013
  • 2014 End of the Year Market Report Tiffin IA
  • Homes Sold in Tiffin IA January through September 2012
  • Single Family Home Sales Up in Tiffin IA January through December 2011
  • A Closer Look at Home Sales in Tiffin IA January – December 2012
  • Snapshot of Homes Sold in Tiffin IA January – December 2012
  • Market Trends in Tiffin IA – Homes Sold January – August 2014
  • Coralville: Iowa City’s Popular Neighbor
  • Iowa City: Something for Everyone
  • North Liberty: Fast Growing with lots of New Construction

Testimonials

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  • Donny and Teresa Hurley, Italy
  • Xfujinon – A Camera Fan in Minnesota
  • Dave & Ashley Miner, North Liberty
  • Barbara Plakans, Iowa City
  • Nicole & Adam, North Liberty
  • John & Kelly Hunt, North Liberty
  • Robyn & Justin, Iowa City
  • Neil & Joan Anderson, Minneapolis
  • Kathy Lyons, Iowa City
  • Samuel Gerbyshak, Coralville IA
  • Hope Barton, Savannah, GA
  • Peggy Rauch, Iowa City
  • Vicki Kee, North Liberty IA
  • Brad B. ~ Iowa City
  • Todd Ellingson, Portland OR
  • Heather Platz, Virginia Beach VA
  • Anne DuHamel, Morris MN
  • Mai Tu, Iowa City

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