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Timing a Sale and Purchase

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:August 4, 2017
  • Post category:Blog/Buyer's Resources/Real Estate/Seller Resources

If you're like most people, you're probably concerned about selling your house before having one lined up to buy. You don't want to sell your house first, not having somewhere…

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Des Moines Real Estate Market: First Half of 2017

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:June 8, 2017
  • Post category:Blog/Buyer's Resources/Market Update/Real Estate/Seller Resources

How is the Real Estate Market doing in 2017? Do you remember the analysis I put together in January of this year, looking at 2016 and comparing it to previous…

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Farmer’s Markets

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:May 1, 2017
  • Post category:Blog/Events

Now that summer is finally here, it’s time to start sampling the various farmers’ markets all over the Des Moines area. Which one is your favorite? Let me know! Downtown…

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How do I make sure my home stays in tip-top shape?

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:April 15, 2017
  • Post category:Blog/Home Improvements/Real Estate/Seller Resources

Springtime is here, and it has brought its normal swarm of home sales. Even if you're not looking to sell your home, now is a great time to check these…

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 Selling Your Home, Part 3

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:March 26, 2017
  • Post category:Blog/Real Estate

In Selling Your Home, Part 2, I reviewed how to show your home, and how to receive and negotiate offers.  The final part of selling your home will cover inspections, appraisals,…

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Selling Your Home, Part 2

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:March 1, 2017
  • Post category:Blog/Real Estate

  In Selling Your Home, Part 1, I reviewed how to recruit your REALTOR®, prepare your home for sale, and list your home. Once it’s been listed, now it’s time…

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Selling Your Home, Part 1

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:February 6, 2017
  • Post category:Blog/Real Estate/Seller Resources

So you’ve decided now is the time to sell your home. What should you do? How do you get from “For Sale” to “SOLD”? Recruit Your REALTOR® One of the…

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Homeowners in 2017

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:January 3, 2017
  • Post category:Blog/Home Improvements/Real Estate

2016 is coming to a close, and with the new year just around the corner, people across the world are gearing up to set their intentions for the upcoming year…

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Getting ready for the holidays in Des Moines. Get some help and great finds.

Ideas for the Holidays

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:November 8, 2016
  • Post category:Blog/Events

Hello Fall! Holiday Ideas for You We’re all starting to feel a little nip in the air, and the holidays are drawing near. Are you starting to think about gifts…

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How is the Real Estate Market doing in 2016?

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:June 25, 2016
  • Post category:Blog/Buyer's Resources/Market Update/Real Estate/Seller Resources

How is the Real Estate Market doing in 2016? Now that we are six months into 2016, it's time to see how we're doing so far this year! Here are…

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Buying a Home, Part 3

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:June 9, 2016
  • Post category:Blog/Buyer's Resources/Real Estate

You have found your home and you and your REALTOR® have successfully negotiated with the seller. Now what? First, pat yourself on the back for making it this far through…

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Buying A Home, Part 2

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:May 9, 2016
  • Post category:Blog/Buyer's Resources/Real Estate

By now, you’ve found your ideal REALTOR® and lender, and you’ve worked through the initial financial process, so you know how much home you can afford. Great! The next step…

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Buying a Home: Part 1

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:April 11, 2016
  • Post category:Blog/Buyer's Resources/Real Estate

    So you’ve decided now is the time to buy a home. What should you do? How do you get from “For Sale” to “Welcome Home”? Recruit Your Team:…

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State of the Des Moines Housing Market: 2015 vs. 2016

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:January 15, 2016
  • Post category:Blog/Buyer's Resources/Market Update/Real Estate/Seller Resources

You may remember last year's report, stating that both 2014 and 2015 were stellar markets for home sales in Des Moines. In 2016, the market continued to show homes selling…

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State of the Des Moines Housing Market: 2014 vs. 2015

  • Post author:noracrosthwaite
  • Post published:January 9, 2015
  • Post category:Blog/Buyer's Resources/Market Update/Real Estate/Seller Resources

It’s about that time of year when we look at the past year and assess how we did. How did the Des Moines area housing market do? Compared to 2014…

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