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How Buying a Car in the Iowa City Area Compares to Buying a House

Finding the right car is a huge challenge. I’m sure new home buyers feel the same way about buying a home in the Iowa City area. Where do you start? Are open houses a good place to start? After trotting from dealership to dealership and being given the “up sell” on a variety of cars I’m […]

Iowa City Real Estate: What is a Split Foyer Home?

The best way to explain a split foyer, sometimes known as a split level home, is to say that when you enter the home through the front entrance, you’ll need to make a decision whether to go up some stairs, (usually 6 or 7), to get to the main living area or down the same […]

Iowa City Real Estate: What is a Zero Lot Anyway?

What exactly is a zero lot? This is a term that I’ve only heard in Iowa.  A zero lot home is a duplex style home where the owners share a wall. Each owner is sole-owner of the unit they own, including the land.  This is NOT the same as a regular duplex, also available in the […]

What Does Sale Pending Mean? Can I Still Look At a House that is Sale Pending?

What does Sale Pending mean? Can I still look at a house in Iowa City that is Sale Pending? When a house is Sale Pending it means that the typical contingencies for inspections and financing  have been met and buyers and sellers have moved into the last phase of the contract. Sellers are typically confident that […]

As Your Buyer’s Agent I Can Get You into Any Home Listed on the Iowa City MLS

Denise, do you have access to see all the homes for sale in Iowa City? No matter what Real Estate Company is selling it? If so, do we just get you the address and you take it from there? This is a question I got in an email this week. It was a big wake […]

Why You Should Visit with a Buyer’s Agent Before Getting Pre-Approved

For buyers getting ready to buy a house in Iowa City getting pre-approved is the first order of business. If you’re new to the home buying process and not sure where to start a buyer’s agent can help you with that. The biggest benefit of working with a buyer’s agent is that they can streamline […]

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