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For Those Cracks In Your Life…
Posted on August 23, 2010 by Amber in DIY ~ Fix it Up!, FAQ, Selling Your Home
As I walked through my neighborhood this morning I couldn’t help but notice the cracks in the cement. Driveways and sidewalks are showing their wear from tremendous weather we’ve had this year. It’s that time of year…again. Time to seal them up! I’m no cement expert, but I do know that cement hardens constantly. It [...]
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FAQ: How Do I Find FHA Approved Townhomes or Condos in Des Moines?
Posted on April 19, 2010 by Amber in Buying A Home, FAQ
As we near the end of the tax credit deadline buyers are scrambling to get their contracts written by the April 30, 2010. Buyers are pre-approved and are ready to roll. Don’t waste time by looking for a home that you can’t purchase because you are limited by your loan. Be sure to take the [...]
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FAQ: How Do I Get Rid of Furniture Dents In Carpet?
Posted on March 17, 2010 by Amber in FAQ
Short and simple…but proof that you learn something new every day! Recently I had buyers close on a new home in Copper Creek, which is in Pleasant Hill. Their home had been the model home, so it was previously furnished. The couch hadn’t been moved for months, the chairs, tables, etc seemed to have their [...]
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FAQ: What is a coffered ceiling? What about a tray?
Posted on January 24, 2010 by Amber in FAQ
Today I posted the following picture on Twitter of a home I showed in Urbandale. Great home…$269,900 and has this killer master bedroom. I see home with a tray (or trey) ceiling in almost many new construction homes I see, so this was a nice surprise! What’s the difference? Coffered ceilings offer squares or rectangles [...]
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Happy Holidays!
Posted on December 23, 2009 by Amber in FAQ No Comments. Continue Reading...
Need Another Reason To Move To Des Moines?
Posted on November 18, 2009 by Amber in FAQ
Congratulations Des Moines, Iowa! Great News! Yet another reason to celebrate….Des Moines has been honored many times this year as a great place to live, and here’s the latest: According to MSN Real Estate, Des Moines, Iowa was just named the #1 “2009 MSN Real Estate Most-Livable Bargain Markets” Highlights from the article: The economy [...]
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Are You Ready For Your Open House?
Posted on November 17, 2009 by Amber in FAQ
As always you never get a second chance to make a first impression so don’t forget these last-minute details to further enhance the buyer’s emotions. Your home has been professionally staged and is ready for potential buyers. Open House Day! Set out vases of fresh-cut flowers. They’ll make your home smell nice and add [...]
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Beggar’s Night Tradition in Des Moines, Iowa
Posted on October 26, 2009 by Amber in FAQ
It’s not until you move away from Iowa that you realize what we have here is special…. Beggar’s Night is coming…and for those of you not in Des Moines, Beggar’s Night is the night that the kids take to the streets and go trick or treating. Though the 31st is Halloween, each town in the Des Moines [...]
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