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Creating Generational Wealth With Real Estate
Hi there, it's Kari here with my first blog post on our new website! The topic of this post is near and dear to me and I thought it would...

Kari Stone
Oct 25, 2023


Do you have to disclose if your house is haunted?
Every year, especially around Halloween, I get hit with a recurring question: "Do you have to disclose if your house is haunted?" The...

Sara Hopkins
Oct 13, 2023


Could a USDA loan be for you?
As the housing prices have increased the ability for buyers to get into an affordable home has become a challenge. Could a USDA loan be...

Sara Hopkins
Jul 1, 2023


Do You Qualify for One of Iowa’s New Tax Exemptions?
There is a new tax exemption for Iowans 65 years or older. Iowa seniors have until July 1 to apply for a new property tax exemption that...

Sara Hopkins
Jun 22, 2023


$30,000 Down Payment Assistant for Eligible Polk County Homebuyers
Good news for aspiring homebuyers in Polk County! 🎉 The Polk County Down Payment Assistance program is now available for households...

Sara Hopkins
May 2, 2023


What’s on the Horizon? Lower Housing Prices or Patient Buyers?
Anything to take advantage of the low rates has simmered. Now buyers are waiting to see what is going to happen next. The media has...

Sara Hopkins
Apr 19, 2023


5 Secrets No One Tells You About Buying A Home
Preparing to buy a home is very exciting! Trust me, I will be your number one fan rooting for you. But there are a few things to keep in...

Sara Hopkins
Apr 10, 2023


Protesting Your Property Tax Assessment How To
So, you received your property tax assessment in the mail and you your first thought is “woah, this can’t be right. My house is not worth...

Sara Hopkins
Mar 30, 2023


What Does An Increase in Assessed Value Mean For You? (spoiler alert..its not as bad as you think!)
You may have seen the billboards around town, taxes are DUE. Each September and March your property taxes are due on your home. If you...

Sara Hopkins
Mar 6, 2023


Wondering if You Should Buy a Home?
Research shows that homeowners not only build wealth simply by owning the home they live in, but they also feel higher levels of joy as a...

Sara Hopkins
Oct 21, 2022


Nothing is Permanent- Market Changes
Market changes are happening. For the first time in over two years the market is peaking and we are seeing things return to a more...

Sara Hopkins
Oct 4, 2022


What’s An Abstract?
Selling property in the state of Iowa?? You need to know that we are an abstract state. This is a full and complete documentation of...

Sara Hopkins
Aug 24, 2022


Top Pinterest Worthy Moving Tips
Need some moving tips? Save this post for PINTEREST WORTHY HACKS for a smooth move ⬇️ 1. While clothes are still hanging, rubber band...

Sara Hopkins
Aug 11, 2022


The Housing Market is Changing But What Does That Mean?
The question I’m getting on repeat: what’s happening with the housing market? I have many things to say on this so I will try to keep...

Sara Hopkins
Aug 10, 2022


Ultimate Guide to the Iowa State Fair
As recently discovered on a totally official and highly sophisticated Instagram poll of my followers… you either love the Fair or you...

Sara Hopkins
Aug 1, 2022


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