Buyers

Feb. 28, 2017

Low Inventory Hurting Alta Iowa Real Estate Market | Weaver LLC, Realtors

In Alta, clearly the number of homes listed for sale is down, still cyclic depending on the time of year but overall we are at the lowest we have been since 2014. Our Storm Lake and Alta real estate market are in a strong Seller's Market. If you are …

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Feb. 28, 2017

Low Inventory Hurting Storm Lake Area Real Estate Market | Weaver LLC, Realtors

The Storm Lake Home Market is trending down, just as Alta's is. It appears to have started in November 2014, Since August 2015 this market has not had more than 68 available homes, the number of properties available in January 2017 is less than half the number available in …

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Posted in Buyers, Sellers
Feb. 27, 2017

The Elephant in the Storm Lake Real Estate Market | Weaver LLC, Realtors

It is Spring! Real Estate markets are beginning to pick up but there is a quiet desperation this year, an elephant in the room. That elephant is the lack of inventory, it has been present for the last 3 years and has grown every year. The result of this lack …

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Feb. 21, 2017

6 Strategies in Negotiations for Creating Value | Weaver LLC, Realtors

Dealmaking in Negotiation: Six Strategies for Creating Value 

Here is a link to the Harvard Law School's Negotiations Daily Blog - Everyone can learn some strategies for haggling in negotiations.

This blog is a great resource for everyone, but especially if you are buying or selling real estate. It …

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Posted in Buyers, Negotiating, Sellers
Feb. 21, 2017

Rent or Buy | Weaver LLC, Realtors

How do you know if you should rent or buy? 

Fannie Mae has a great page of resources that you can work through that will give you more insight if you should rent or buy.

First things first -

1) do you plan to be in one place for at …

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Posted in Buyers, Financing, Renters
Feb. 21, 2017

The Most Important Thing a Buyer Needs To Do

"Where do I start"?Call Georgia Weaver to see any home for sale in Storm Lake

I hear that a lot from first time buyers. My answer is always the same - start with financing, not looking at homes or making offers!

First - you need to get your financing in order. That means going to the bank to see what you qualify for …

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