Tax-credit deadline looms as home sales rise
Oct 13, 2009 | via Des Moines Register
Kimber Kunze has her fingers crossed that the mortgage for the Bondurant home she wants to buy closes by mid-November, two weeks before the $8,000 tax credits for first-time homebuyers end. Comment?
West Des Moines council seeks locations of foreclosures
Sep 29, 2009 | via Des Moines Register
The West Des Moines City Council is asking financial institutions holding foreclosed property to let police know where the parcels are located. Comment?
Judge dismisses developer's attempt for insolvency
Sep 25, 2009 | via Des Moines Register
A federal judge dismissed the bankruptcy filing of financially embattled metro developer John Kline on Thursday. Comment?
Polk County judge approves Wellington apartments for...
Sep 24, 2009 | via Http
A Polk County judge has approved a lender's request for foreclosure on one of the largest apartment complexes in metro Des Moines. Comment?
Sep 17, 2009 | via Des Moines Register
When Hubbell Realty Co. President and CEO Rick Tollakson pitched the idea of donating a new home for one low-income family, he was challenged to 'think bigger' by Sister Stella Neill, president of Anawim Housing in Des Moines. Comment?
County clerks in Iowa feel pain of slashed hours
Sunday | via Omaha World-Herald
Divorce cases could drag on, small claims could stagnate and foreclosures could fall behind schedule because of budget cuts in the Iowa court system. Comment?
Rising Home Sales: The percentage of homes sold in N...
Sunday Dec 13 | via WHO-TV
Some good news on the housing front. More Iowans are buying homes than were a year ago, in what could be a sign of a recovering economy. Comment?
Friday Dec 11 | via KLEM-AM Le Mars
Home sales in Iowa's largest city has seen a 71 percent jump from the same period last year. Comment?
About 6,580 Iowans have called, texted and sent e-ma...
Saturday Dec 5 | via Http
A couple months behind in her rent and facing eviction, Kasandra Lester called Des Moines shelters last month, looking for a place that would accept families. Comment?
Sunday Nov 29 | via WTOP
The chairman of the Federal Reserve is concerned that congressional efforts at financial reform could weaken the central bank's ability to handle future crises and may politicize monetary policy. Comment?
6 min ago | via Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week
At a time when many Berkshire families are struggling to find work, pay their mortgages and stock their pantries, some may find too little left to also feed a dog, or cat, let alone pay veterinary bills. 7 comments
High credit limits 'cut loan capacity'
7 min ago | via The Age
Consumers should lower the limits on their credit cards to improve their ability to borrow for a home, a leading non-bank lender says. Comment?
Valley Realtor Say Homeowners Stealing Appliances, F...
1 hr ago | via KPHO-TV Phoenix
A Valley real estate agent said most homes she's trying to sell have been 'stripped' by foreclosed homeowners. Comment?
Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New Good Faith Estimate
9 min ago | via Seattle's Rain City Real Estate Guide
Today between "actual work" Ardell and I were tweeting about the new Good Faith Estimate.A During our dialogue, I offered to share a comparison of our exiting Good Faith Estimate, which we have around for loan applications effective ten more days before we are required to use HUD's newA A Good Faith Estimate .A The new estimate is highly ... Comment?
Realtor buys parking lot serving Wiley
17 min ago | via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas
Published online 12/21/2009 10:26 PM Realtor buys parking lot serving Wiley Deal done to head off separate sale from high-rise building that's on market. Comment?