Week Ending November 7th, 2008 This week, my blog originates from Sunny & Warm Orlando, Florida! I emphasized “Sunny & Warm” because I received an email today from my office telling me that snow flurries were flying in Des Moines. I am in Orlando for two reasons.. First to attend a CyberProfessionals (http://www.cyberprofessionals.net) meeting and second […]
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Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 10-31-08
Week Ending October 31st, 2008 Two weeks in a row Des Moines is featured in the media as a great place to live! On Monday The Today Show featured a segment on the five best real estate markets in the United States. Des Moines was listed as one of them. Besides the fact that our […]
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 10-25-08
Week Ending October 24th, 2008 Good news in the local real estate market is always welcome. Last week I reviewed the 3rd quarter home sales statistics from the Des MoinesArea Association of REALTORS®. Late this week Smart Money magazine came out with an article suggesting that Des Moines, Iowa is one of 25 communities that is […]
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 10-17-08
Week Ending October 17th, 2008 3rd Quarter DMAAR MLS Statistics This week I want to review the 3rd Quarter MLS Statistics for The Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® (DMAAR). Now there has been doom & gloom in the media over the housing crisis much of this year and the past 2 weeks were particularly […]
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 10-10-08
Week Ending October 10th, 2008 Dramamine Anyone? Dramamine is an over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness. It could also be prescribed for watchers of the stock market. If you are a “Player” in the market, whether it be by stocks or even your 401K, the last week has been one of the […]
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 10-3-08
Week Ending October 3rd, 2008 Congress followed suit this week by passing the Senates version of the Financial Crisis Bailout bill. It has been described by some as the salvation of the US Economy all the way to a Crap Sandwich. Either way, for the housing industry it should give relief to banks and home […]
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 9/26/08
Week Ending September 26th, 2008 Last Monday the 22nd of September was the first day of Fall. On that day one would think that the hours night and day were exactly the same, but it isn’t so. That didn’t happen for a couple of days after the Autumnal Equinox. But last Monday when the sun came up it […]
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 9-19-08
Week Ending September 19th, 2008 If you were a Hawkeye fan last week, then this was a GREAT WEEK!!!!!!! If you were a Cyclone Fan.. well, there’s always next year! In the meantime, it’s beginning to feel more and more like fall. The walnuts from my walnut tree are beginning to fall.. the squirrels are […]
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 9/12/08
Week Ending September 12th, 2008 vs It’s the states biggest college football weekend! Iowa State Cyclones vs. University of Iowa Hawkeyes football game is Saturday. You can watch the game on TV on Mediacom channels 59 & 610 and on Dish Network channel 439! (GO HAWKS!) Total Number of Homes For Sale in […]
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 9/5/08
Week Ending September 5th, 2008 Silly Season is officially in full swing! The Democratic and Republican Conventions are over and both parties have nominated their candidates. Whichever side of the isle you are on or if you still standing in the middle, now is the time to make sure that you are registered to […]