Free Home Inventory Forms - Get It, Got It, GOOD

All home owners and renters should have at the very least paper copies of a home inventory and it should be stored away from the home.  A video or picture documentation and the receipt is even better but it is good to have something.  I wondered how many Iowans that were impacted by the flooding Mississippi had the documentation they needed to file claims with their insurance companies.  If you don’t have records of what you own go to this link and print off these forms.  Take the time to record what you have, it took a long time to …

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New Doctor Coming to Storm Lake, Iowa

Storm Lake, Iowa is the lucky recipient of another new doctor - Dr Robert L. Whitmore II, his wife Ruth and their two children.  Dr Whitmore  is currently completing his residency in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Whitmores are acquaintances of Dr. Jason Dierking, the new surgeon who recently moved back home after completing his residency in South Carolina.  Dr. Whitmore is a general practitioner and will reside eventually on an acreage just east of Storm Lake.  Please welcome “Dr. Bob” and his family to our community and check back on new local updates. 

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New Foreclosure Property in Alta Iowa

Interested in learning about how a foreclosure works and want to see a foreclosure auction?  Well if you live in Storm Lake or Alta this one might fit the bill.  The address of the property is:

Location of Property: 501 BUENA VISTA STREET ALTA IOWA 51002

The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows:

Date of Sale       11/04/2008        Time of Sale 10:00        

 Place of Sale BUENA VISTA COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE

411 EXPANSION BLVD                 STORM LAKE                    IA

This one will probably go to the bank that has the mortgage, that bank is the First …

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Dale Davis - Alta Iowa’s Blind Bowler Has 4 New Lanes

 
Alta, Iowa has become famous over night; the reason is 79 year old Dale Davis.  Dale is blind, but man he can bowl, he bowled the first perfect game Century Lanes has ever seen - but I don’t think it will be the last.  Dale bowls at Century Lanes located on Main Street in Alta.  Dale is a slight man, a veteran and he is legally blind.  His nickname is “The Hammer” and he spends his time with his sister Thelma and his little dog. 

Clem LeDoux, the owner of Century Lanes, is expanding and …

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Principal Residence Debt Forgiveness Income Relief - Nuts, Bolts and Opinions

I just sat through a great class - Tax Update was the topic - yeah I know sounds absolutely horrible but it wasn’t!  I learned a lot and one of the top things is about this new provision for taxpayers who get into mortgage trouble and get foreclosed upon.  The points that I think (I am not an accountant - call yours or go on line and learn more) are the most important are as follows:

1) It is included in the 2007 Mortgage Relief Act

2) The income forgiveness amount is insane, no income on debt forgiveness up to $2,000,000 - …

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Loss of a Peer

Today we lost a peer, a broker from our town, mls and board. It is always a wake-up call when someone you work with or know dies unexpectedly. This loss was one of those, Clara Stanley was the Broker Owner for Stanley Real Estate. We as Realtors don’t always get along but when we lose one of our own we tend to close ranks and for a brief time come together as a united force. It is a shame we aren’t always working together and I am just as guilty as anyone. I hope in the future I will bear …

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Is Insurance Taking Too Big a Bite Out of Your Budget

If you are as confused about insurance as I was, checkout this article from Bankrate.com.  It is excellent at explaining what insurances you don’t need, the ones that really aren’t much, if any, help to you but really help line the pockets of the insurance company. 

I don’t completely agree with the article on 1 type of insurance noted here: Flood insurance, I believe is vital if you are in the 100 year flood plain.  My belief in this is the result of being in …

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Great Vacation Spot - Storm Lake, Iowa

Are you looking for a family vacation spot that is peaceful, has great food, and entertainment for everyone? Storm Lake, Iowa and the surrounding area are  home to some very friendly people.  If you want a really special vacation, you  need to come to Storm Lake, Iowa.  Once you’re here, check out the great buys on homes and all the advantages that Storm Lake offers, you may never go home!  Additional community information and properties can be viewed at www.GeorgiaWeaver.com .  Stay at King’s Pointe and …

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360 Tour of Storm Lake Iowa - Don’t miss the lake and the homes for sale

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Thinking of visiting or moving to Storm Lake Iowa; check out the virtual tour of the town by clicking on the title of this blog. The site is a really cool tool for anyone looking for something in Storm Lake, Iowa. Check out the downtown, eateries, shops, stores, lake, AWAYSIS project, city buildings and a lot more. See if you can find me, I’m located at 106 W Railtroad Street in Storm Lake. This site can also be used to plan a home finding trip, decide what area you think you would like to live in and check it …

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Blog Probes Real Estate Models

www.REALonomics.net is a blog that is asking serious questions about where the real estate industry is going. More specifically, REALonomics poses challenges to the broker/owners to adopt models that will allow their organizations to become more transparent.REALonomics.net advocates that the industry open up the property information portals to consumers and upgrade its approach to how it is interacting with the consumer by implementing more social networking such as www.CityBlogUSA.com, a community blogging network for every city in the USA.Visit www.REALonomics.net.

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