Financing

April 18, 2017

Wealth Building Through Real Estate - 1031 Exchange | Weaver LLC, Realtors

Some real estate investors are able to hold on to their proceeds from the sale of an investment and agree to pay the tax later, through the implementation of a 1031 Exchange. This is a great way to save for the future!

A 1031 exchange enables an investor to defer the …

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March 24, 2017

On-Line Credit Scores Bogus?

Experian Credit Reporting organization now fined for what the other 2 major credit reporters were fined for in January. All 3 top credit reporting organizations have now been fined for misleading the consumer by telling them the credit score they are selling the consumer is the same one they provide to …

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March 1, 2017

Closing Costs in a Seller's Market

Closing costs are a topic of confusion with both buyers and sellers.

 

Both buyers and sellers have closing costs - or fees required to complete the purchase and sale of a piece of real estate. But, in a Seller's Market a Seller is much less willing to pay the …

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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. 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

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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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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