Author Archives: Adminsitrator
Q: How Is Our Housing Market Doing?
How has our market been holding up in the age of the coronavirus? So far, Iowa has reopened 77 of the 99 counties in the state; we’re calling this a partial reopen because certain businesses like restaurants are allowed to operate, but only at 50% capacity in the effort to maintain social distancing measures. In... Read More
Answering the Most Common Mortgage Lender Questions
Lenders like Jean Diaz hear a lot of the same questions. Here are the answers to two of the most common. I’m excited to be joined by Jean Diaz of Movement Mortgage to answer a couple of the most common lender questions from homebuyers: What do I need to get pre-approved? You’ll need documents such as... Read More
How Is Our Real Estate Market Operating These Days?
Even though many businesses have been shut down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the real estate industry continues to operate. Here are some of the changes that we’ve had to adapt to recently. Today I’m taking a closer look at how our real estate market has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. So... Read More
How the Coronavirus Impacts Interest Rates
The coronavirus has caused interest rates to fall even further in our market. Today I’m joined once again by Jean Diaz of Movement Mortgage to talk about some current events in our real estate market, specifically, the coronavirus’ impact on interest rates. The Federal Reserve dropped the federal funds rate by 50 basis points recently,... Read More
How to Deal With Bad Credit or Zero Credit
I’m back with JC Diaz of Movement Mortgage to bring hope to those first-time buyers fretting about ugly credit scores or having no credit at all. Unless you’re planning on using cash to purchase your first home, you’ll need good credit. The first step of healing your credit wounds is to know exactly where you... Read More
Investment Properties 101
Here’s why becoming a real estate investor may be one of the most financially prudent things you can ever do. I’ve seen people fund their children’s college education or retirement from the corporate world through real estate investment. To be a successful investor, you have to ask yourself what your goal is; what are you... Read More
Choosing a Lot to Build On
Today we’re discussing how to choose a lot to build your new home on. Today we’re discussing lots and things to look for when purchasing property to build on. Location is one of the most critical aspects of this. Remember the adage: location, location, location. It’s still true. Where do you want to be, and... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About New Construction Homes
We love new construction homes, and today we’ll be filling you in on everything you need to know about these properties. I’ve been dealing with new construction homes for a long time, and it’s become something of a passion of mine. The benefits of new construction are numerous, and buyers are able to customize their... Read More
Why Work With Exit Realty?
Exit Realty is expanding; are you who we’re looking for? Here at Exit Realty, we’re expanding. Whether you’re considering a career in real estate, or you’re already licensed and looking for more training and support, we would love to speak to you. We believe that making each agent successful will help make the whole... Read More
Our 2020 Predictions
Here’s a quick message about our 2020 real estate predictions. Before diving into today’s topic, we at Exit Realty wish you a happy holiday season and thank you for the many blessings you have given us throughout the year. In 2020 we’re going to see a change in the real estate market. If we look... Read More