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 […]
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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 […]
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 8/29/08
Week Ending August 29th, 2008 Labor Day weekend is here! If summers end was in question before, we’re now on the downhill slide into Fall. Actually This is one of my favorite times of year. I like cool nights, although the days growing shorter are a definate trade off. We can still have summer […]
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 8/22/08
Week Ending August 22nd, 2008 School is officially back in session in most communities around the Des Moines metro. Where did the summer go? Alice Held is a friend of mine with RE/MAX Fine Properties in Phoenix, Ariziona. She shares some sites to help get back in the “school mood”: MSN Back to School Guide and MSN […]
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Week Ending August 15th, 2008 The Iowa State Fair is winding down and if predictions are correct, it will be a record attendance setting year! Mild weather and families staying closer to home this summer are getting the credit for the predicted attendance of over 1 million visitors! My wife, son and I attended […]
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Week Ending August 8th, 2008 Let The Games Begin! As the 2008 Olympics begin in Beijing China, two local athletes from Des Moines will represent the United States in the games! Shawn Johnson is the familiar name of the two. She’s a 16 year old gymnast from West Des Moines who’s name is frequently […]
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup 8/1/08
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup Week Ending August 1st, 2008 The Figure 8 Races were held last weekend at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Indianola. A true sign that summer is at its peak are the county fairs in full swing! To see more photos of this “successful” rollover crash during the front wheel […]