Cedar Rapids REALTOR Eric Yerke - Simplifying Cedar Rapids Real Estate

Accept the Facts and Let go of your Emotions

August 28, 2009

Imagine your REALTOR calls you to tell you that you got a full price offer on your home the third day on the market? What if your REALTOR tells you that your home should be priced for 30k below what you paid for it 2 years ago?
I bet that your imagination sparked an emotion. [...]

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Quick Guide to Home Staging

August 17, 2009

Staged homes stay 80% less time on the market and sell for more money. Your investment into home staging will be less than your first price reduction. Get your home staged before you put it on the market, and it may be your best return on investment.
What is Staging?
Staging is different than preparing your [...]

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Video: How Much Home Can you Afford?

August 17, 2009

This video is funny, but has some truth to it.

Un-Broke: The Seth Green Cribs Edition – watch more funny videos

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Why Coldwell Banker in Cedar Rapids?

August 13, 2009

Our company has momentum. Despite the recent decline in Real Estate sales we have managed to increase our sales year over year. Coldwell Banker Hedges in Cedar Rapids offers top-notch service, and we deliver results.
Maximum Exposure
If you hire a Coldwell Banker Realtor your home will reach a lot of buyers. We stay [...]

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What You Need to Know about Getting a Mortgage.

August 12, 2009

Getting financed for a home? Below are essential facts that you need to know.
1. What do lenders look for?

Debt to Income Ratio: Your debt must be below a certain percentage of your income. Typically a lender wants you to have a debt to income ratio of less than 45%
Credit Score: This is only [...]

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Selling For Sale by Owner?

August 10, 2009

Here are a few tips that might help you out.
Get it prepared to be sold.
Cut the grass, remove all weeds, and do whatever you can to clean up the home cosmetically. It must have “curb appeal,” if you want people to want to buy your home. Plant flowers, add new mulch, and make [...]

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What is the MLS?

August 7, 2009

How many times have you heard the term MLS and wondered what it really was? It stands for “multiple listing service” and is a database of real estate listings that are currently on the market in a particular area. It’s the best way to search for your home because it includes all active listings. [...]

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