Central Iowa Real Estate Podcast with Misty Soldwisch

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Central Iowa real estate market is diverse with both buyers and sellers alike seeking a variety of different properties. As a prospective seller, you can find out the market value of your property with a free home value report right here, or if you're looking to purchase in the Central Iowa click here for full MLS access. Always feel free to reach out to us for any questions regarding the current market conditions, or the value of your property at 515-229-9764.  If you're thinking about moving, you've probably considered whether you want to build a new home or purchase an older one. Today, we want to share some tips so you can make the decision that's right for you and your family.  There are many advantages to new construction. For one, the builder will use the latest and greatest designs to give your home a very modern feel, and without having to do any of the work yourself. New homes also have great warranties. Often, if any defects come about in a year or so, they'll come and repair them for you. Warranties make your life a bit easier, especially if you don't want to worry about maintenance in the near future. With new construction, the builder will often work with a mortgage professional to create a special financing package. This makes it very easy to finance a new home, and it even offers some special perks. Older homes also offer some great advantages. Typically, these homes have a lot of character, and have features like interesting woodwork, lots of built-ins, unique fireplaces, and other things that are difficult to duplicate in new construction homes. In addition to some of their unique characteristics, older homes are usually in more mature neighborhoods than newly constructed homes; extensive landscaping, big trees, and other things that are very difficult to find are just a few of the benefits. Lastly, there is simply an overall uniqueness, whereas new construction homes tend to be built in similar styles. So, what's right for you? It depends. What kind of lifestyle do you have? What do you enjoy doing? Do you have a tolerance for maintenance? One thing we like to do with buyers is have a consultation. We get together with you and go through what your lifestyle needs are, both today and in the future, so we are able to guide you to what's going to be a better fit for you and your needs! If you have questions about how we can help, or would like real estate assistance of any kind, we're here to help! Give us a call or shoot us an email for the expert service you deserve! Thanks for stopping by, and have a lovely day!

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Central Iowa real estate market is diverse with both buyers and sellers alike seeking a variety of different properties. As a prospective seller, you can find out the market value of your property with a free home value report right here, or if you're looking to purchase in the Central Iowa click here for full MLS access. Always feel free to reach out to us for any questions regarding the current market conditions, or the value of your property at 515-229-9764. Today, we want to discuss the advantages of buying a HUD home. What exactly is a HUD home? If you're unsure, you're not alone. A HUD home is a 1-4 unit residential dwelling acquired from the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a result of a foreclosure on an FHA-insured mortgage. HUD takes the home into its inventory and sells it to recover the lost funds.  How does it work? Homes are sold through a closed bidding process online. Because it's an unorthodox process, it's very important that you work with an agent that understands exactly how the bidding process works and knows what to expect when representing you as a buyer. HUD has a property management company that goes into the home first and does a property inspection that's available for viewing on HUDhomestore.com. This ensures that you'll have an idea of the general condition of the home. When buying a HUD home, you will also have an opportunity to turn on utilities and perform your own inspection after you have an accepted bid. HUD gives priority to owner-occupant buyers, which means you don't have to worry about being outbid by a cash investor on a desirable home in a great neighborhood. Generally, depending on the type of bid period established, you will have up to 30 days where only owner-occupants can place bids.  Another advantage of a HUD home is the ability to negotiate closing costs into the purchase. If you need to have some of the closing fees rolled into the purchasing price in order to give you the buying power that you need, you're able to negotiate up to 3% of the sales price to help you with the purchase. An advantage of working with the Misty SOLDwisch Team is our five-plus years of experience listing HUD homes. We would love to help you get a great deal on a great home. Give us a call or shoot us an email if you would like to purchase a HUD home, or if you have any questions about real estate in general. We would love to hear from you! 

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Central Iowa real estate market is diverse with both buyers and sellers alike seeking a variety of different properties. As a prospective seller, you can find out the market value of your property with a free home value report right here, or if you're looking to purchase in the Central Iowa click here for full MLS access. Always feel free to reach out to us for any questions regarding the current market conditions, or the value of your property at 515-229-9764. Today, we want to discuss how the Misty SOLDwisch Team offers services in multiple languages for our ever-growing client base in Central Iowa. Dimas DeLeon is one of our new buyer specialists - he's here not only to be a great all-around agent, but our secret weapon when it comes to helping our Spanish speaking clients! Dimas isn't the only one with a second language on our team. I majored in French and would love to show my skills! Are there any French speakers out there looking for a home? If so, Je parle couramment français, et je aimerais vous aider!  Je peux vous aider avec vos besoins d’immobilier! If you have any real estate needs, whether in English, Spanish, or French, we are here to help! Give us a call or shoot us an email for assistance with all your real estate needs. We look forward to hearing from you soon! 

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Central Iowa real estate market is diverse with both buyers and sellers alike seeking a variety of different properties. As a prospective seller, you can find out the market value of your property with a free home value report right here, or if you're looking to purchase in the Central Iowa click here for full MLS access. Always feel free to reach out to us for any questions regarding the current market conditions, or the value of your property at 515-229-9764. Click Here to Submit Your Photo on Our Facebook Page for the Chance to Win Jethro's BBQ $100 Gift Card! Here at the Misty SOLDwisch Home Selling Team, we love Christmas and we love having a good time! We want to invite you to participate in a contest we're having on Facebook. All you have to do is submit your favorite Christmas photo here! It can be of ugly sweaters, awesome Christmas babies, elves on the shelves - you name it! We'll pick the photo we like the best, and give the winner a $100 gift card to Jethro's BBQ! We can't wait to see some of your pictures! From everyone here at the Misty SOLDwisch Team, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Central Iowa real estate market is diverse with both buyers and sellers alike seeking a variety of different properties. As a prospective seller, you can find out the market value of your property with a free home value report right here, or if you're looking to purchase in the Central Iowa click here for full MLS access. Always feel free to reach out to us for any questions regarding the current market conditions, or the value of your property at 515-229-9764. The average homeowner is unaware of how difficult it can be to sell their home, especially if they want to sell it quickly and for top dollar.  Today, we're going to discuss common mistakes people make when they're getting ready to sell their home. By taking care to avoid these pitfalls, you can rest assured that your home sale will be a successful one.Make sure your home is in good condition. Many people don't realize how important carpet and paint are. Stained or worn out carpet is the best way to deter buyers, who are incredibly visual. The presentation of properties online is what brings people through the door - paint and carpet are huge factors in making that happen. Take advantage of a home walk through. When selling your home with us, as a benefit to you, we offer a walk through of your home to give you tips on what you can do to your home to make it show in its best light. Price your home correctly! When we list your home, we sit down and take a look at homes that have recently sold on the market, as well as what your home will be competing against. In order to get as close as possible to your list price, you need to price your home competitively. This is something we work on closely with our sellers to ensure they achieve their financial goals. If you want your home to be sold quickly and for top dollar, you need to take a look at the things other sellers do wrong. We hope these tips will be helpful in the sale of your home. If you have any questions about this topic, or would like to discuss anything pertaining to real estate, we would love to chat. Give us a call or shoot us an email, and we'll help you with whatever you need. Thanks, and we look forward to talking to you soon!