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Information on Homes, Real Estate, and Des Moines Communities
Fall Events and Pumpkin Patches 2017
By noracrosthwaite
/ September 16, 2017
Fall is a great time to get out with the whole family, young and old alike. Here are some sites...
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Timing a Sale and Purchase
By noracrosthwaite
/ August 4, 2017
If you're like most people, you're probably concerned about selling your house before having one lined up to buy. You...
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Des Moines Real Estate Market: First Half of 2017
By noracrosthwaite
/ June 8, 2017
How is the Real Estate Market doing in 2017? Do you remember the analysis I put together in January of...
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Farmer’s Markets
By noracrosthwaite
/ May 1, 2017
Now that summer is finally here, it’s time to start sampling the various farmers’ markets all over the Des Moines...
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How do I make sure my home stays in tip-top shape?
By noracrosthwaite
/ April 15, 2017
Springtime is here, and it has brought its normal swarm of home sales. Even if you're not looking to sell...
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Selling Your Home, Part 3
By noracrosthwaite
/ March 26, 2017
In Selling Your Home, Part 2, I reviewed how to show your home, and how to receive and negotiate offers. The...
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Selling Your Home, Part 2
By noracrosthwaite
/ March 1, 2017
In Selling Your Home, Part 1, I reviewed how to recruit your REALTOR®, prepare your home for sale, and...
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Selling Your Home, Part 1
By noracrosthwaite
/ February 6, 2017
So you’ve decided now is the time to sell your home. What should you do? How do you get from...
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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Homeowners in 2017
By noracrosthwaite
/ January 3, 2017
2016 is coming to a close, and with the new year just around the corner, people across the world are...
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Ideas for the Holidays
By noracrosthwaite
/ November 8, 2016
Hello Fall! Holiday Ideas for You We’re all starting to feel a little nip in the air, and the holidays...
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How is the Real Estate Market doing in 2016?
By noracrosthwaite
/ June 25, 2016
How is the Real Estate Market doing in 2016? Now that we are six months into 2016, it's time to...
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Buying a Home, Part 3
By noracrosthwaite
/ June 9, 2016
You have found your home and you and your REALTOR® have successfully negotiated with the seller. Now what? First, pat...
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Buying A Home, Part 2
By noracrosthwaite
/ May 9, 2016
By now, you’ve found your ideal REALTOR® and lender, and you’ve worked through the initial financial process, so you know...
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Buying a Home: Part 1
By noracrosthwaite
/ April 11, 2016
So you’ve decided now is the time to buy a home. What should you do? How do you...
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State of the Des Moines Housing Market: 2015 vs. 2016
By noracrosthwaite
/ January 15, 2016
You may remember last year's report, stating that both 2014 and 2015 were stellar markets for home sales in Des...
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State of the Des Moines Housing Market: 2014 vs. 2015
By noracrosthwaite
/ January 9, 2015
It’s about that time of year when we look at the past year and assess how we did. How did...
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