Archive for May, 2010
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010This Open House Doesn’t Have a Pool-It is a Pool!
Monday, May 10th, 2010
It’s actually far more than just a pool. It’s the new Furman Aquatic Center in Ames! The grand opening is on May 29th, and the city is planning two open houses to show off the long anticipated attraction to eager residents. So even though we don’t normally post individual open house announcements on our blog (since there is an entire tab dedicated to them on our website), this seemed like an appropriate exception.
You are invited to tour the new aquatic center during the City’s open house from 1-4 pm on Sat. May 15 and May 22. Come out for a sneak peak at the drop slide, the lazy river, the pond and oh yes, the pool. More information about the Furman Aquatic Center is available at the link below.
http://bit.ly/aq7dTn Photo courtesy the City of Ames website. Post by Tabitha Zesch, Relocation Director
180 Steps Home
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Most people are familiar with the obvious steps to buying or selling a home, such as locating yard signs, setting showing appointments at the property, making sure financing arrangements are made and writing up the offer. However, problems often arise when a buyer or seller attemps to complete a transaction on their own, and a step they didn’t know about is missed.
How many steps could they miss? 180 to be exact. That’s how many steps there are in a typical real estate transaction according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Working with a professional becomes increasingly important when larger and more expensive purchases and investment decisions are made. Our team of experts have been completing real estate transactions since 1952. Please be sure to contact one of our agents for a no obligation consultation before taking any steps towards buying or selling a home.
Photo courtesy of Flickr Post by Tabitha Zesch, Relocation Director
Home Sales Rise 15%
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
Home sale activity in Ames, Iowa has increased significantly compared to one year ago. The number of homes sold has increased 15% on the year and April topped the record for recent years with 102 homes sold. The average length of time to sell (Days on Market) has also dropped to 77 days based on homes that closed in April.
Even with all this good news, some home sellers are wondering if the growth will continue now that the home buyer tax credits have ended. Although incentives can encourage activity for a time, true demand always links back to the need for shelter and the innate desire to own one’s own home. This is unlikely to change. In fact, according to a recent survey, 75% of current renters believe that owning their home is a better long-term choice for their needs than renting. Yes, there may no longer be a 1st time buyer’s credit, but there are still 1st time buyers developing anyway.
http://bit.ly/aQoyfT Post by Tabitha Zesch, Relocation Director
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