Iowa City Real Estate: Market Trends & Absorption Rate
The absorption rate gives us insights on the turnover rate of homes on the market. This is a useful tool for buyers and sellers to gauge how the real estate market in the Iowa City area is trending....
View ArticleListing Your Home in Iowa City – A sign that “pops” and a marketing plan to...
Is now a good time to list your home in Iowa City? Yes it is, and here’s why… We live in a college town. The University of Iowa and The University Hospitals are the biggest employers in the Iowa City...
View ArticleHow Much are Closing Costs When I Sell My Home in Iowa City?
Below is a list of the closing costs you can expect when you sell your house (or condo) in Iowa City. For the purpose of this post I’m going with the sales price of $200,000. (Although many of the...
View ArticleSelling a Home in Iowa City – Why “testing” the market won’t work
A few months ago I started a new website for my company, Cardinal Realty. The focus of that website is to provide more information for sellers and covers topics like the value of the market analysis...
View ArticleIowa City Real Estate Taxes – How Much Will I Pay At Closing?
Calculating real estate taxes when you sell a home in the Iowa City area is a pretty complicated process. When you’re in the planning phase of selling your home the best plan is to calculate paying one...
View ArticleShould You List with a Small or Large Real Estate Company?
Does size matter? Is it better to list your home with a small real estate company, or a large one? That’s the question that will be top of your mind if you’re thinking of Selling a Home in the Iowa...
View ArticleAnother Myth Bites the Dust – Location Alone Does Not Sell Homes!
Location vs Price + Condition The Iowa City real estate market is hot. You’ll know that if you follow my Market Reports. Homes that are priced right and show well are selling fast. This week I walked...
View ArticleWhat is the Absorption Rate? How Can it Help Sell Your Home?
What is the absorption rate and how can it help you sell your home? Simply put, the absorption rate shows the rate we can expect homes to sell in a given area and in a given time frame. It helps...
View ArticleHow to Prepare Your Home for Sale
Before you list your home for sale you’ll need to prepare it for the market. A well prepared home will impress buyers and and the impressed buyer will make a quick offer, at or close to asking price....
View ArticleThe Best Homes Are Selling Fast in Coralville!
It’s a Hot Market for Sellers in Coralville Are you on the fence about listing your home for sale in Coralville? Wondering if everything you hear or see in the Media about the great real estate market...
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