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How much of a down payment do you really need to buy a home?
The only way to avoid PMI (private mortgage insurance) is to have at least 20% for a down payment. For a long time buyers thought they...

Sara Hopkins
Feb 6, 2019


Home Sellers May Have you on Camera
More and more sellers with their homes on the market are using surveillance cameras when it is being shown by agents to potential buyers....

Sara Hopkins
Jan 29, 2019


What to Expect with Your Home Inspection
Completing a home inspection is a crucial step in the purchase of your new home and honestly it can make or break the experience and...

Sara Hopkins
May 31, 2018


Golden Oak, No Problem!
One of my regular pieces of advice to potential homebuyers when we are out searching for their new home is “don’t sweat the small stuff”....

Sara Hopkins
Feb 26, 2018


Home Improvement Projects for the Best Return on Investment
Unless you bought a brand new home, it is likely that your home could use some (or a lot of) improvements. Buying an older home is...

Sara Hopkins
Feb 12, 2018


Iowa's First-Time Home buyers Savings Account
Exciting news for first-time homebuyers! In May of 2017 the Iowa Legislature approved into law the First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts...

Sara Hopkins
Jan 22, 2018


Want to be a Homeowner in 2018?
I know firsthand how intense buying a home can be and I was STILL overwhelmed when I bought I became a homeowner. Sign this…provide...

Sara Hopkins
Dec 14, 2017
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