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$11.1 Million For Affordable Homes

October 29, 2010
By skogman
 

Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett and Governor Chet Culver stood outside Jennifer Trenary’s newly built home, to announce round 3 for the Single Family New Construction Program.  Jennifer was able to purchase her home using the second round of funds that gives a 25% forgivable grant to qualified buyers.  The maximum sales price is $180,000 so the grant may be up to $45,000.

Round 3 will give Cedar Rapids $11.1 million in state and federal funding to help rebuild or replenish some of the affordable homes lost in the 2008 flood.  The goal is to revitalize flood-damaged neighborhoods where a number of lots sit vacant after the city buy outs.  The plan is for all of the homes built with this program to be infill.

It is projected that more than 300 homes could be built with the $11.1 million.  1,300 homes are on the city’s buy out list with most of these being demolished.

 
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Congratulations to our Pacesetters!

October 26, 2010
By skogman
 

Congratulations to our September Pacesetters!

September proved to be a busy month for Skogman Realtors! Cedar Rapids real estate as well as Iowa City real estate saw plenty of action, as we head into the fall months.

September Pacesetters

 
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Featured Listing: 637 Rachael St, North Liberty

October 18, 2010
By skogman
 

637 Rachael St, North Liberty

Today’s featured listing is a corridor home, located at 637 Rachael St in North Liberty.  This townhouse style home was built in 2002 and has three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and 1,968 finished square feet.  Kelli DeVries from our Coralville office and Rob Stiles from our Cedar Rapids Downtown office are co-listing this home.

This is a very well maintained corridor home with a serene setting overlooking a pond and trees.   Located near Van Allen Elementary and North Central Middle School this location is tough to beat!

You will be blown away when you walk into this home and see the spacious vaulted great room that opens up to a lofted area upstairs, which can be used for a fourth bedroom.  The kitchen features oak cabinets, laminate tops and white appliances that will all stay with the home!   The finished walk out lower level is great for entertaining with room for a pool table.

Other unique features include a second story deck overlooking the pond and a laundry chute to make life a little easier.

Contact Kelli DeVries or Rob Stiles to see the home at 637 Rachael St in North Liberty!

Kelli DeVries Rob Stiles

 
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Featured Listing: 1624 Timberlake Run SE

October 5, 2010
By skogman
 

1624 Timberlake Run SE

Today’s featured Cedar Rapids home for sale is located at 1624 Timberlake Run SE and is listed by Marian and Roger Flink.  This home is listed for $640,000 and was built in 2009, has four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and 2,800 finished square feet.

Flowing waterfalls, meandering roads, trees and ponds are among the sites you find as you travel through the neighborhood.  Located on 1.12 wooded acres this home has a private and serene setting.

This is an executive ranch style home with an open floor plan and includes a great room, formal dining room, den, walk out lower level and a heated three car garage.  Floor to ceiling windows, gas fireplace with marble surround, built in shelves and vaulted ceilings are just a few of the amenities featured in this home.

The gourmet kitchen features Brazilian quartz counter tops, wood flooring, a center island with a Thermador gas cook top with stainless steel/glass range hood, double Thermador ovens and decorative glass front cabinet doors!  Other distinctive features that set this home apart are the columns in the formal dining room, the luxurious master suite/spa and state of the art geo-thermal heating system.

The back yard is framed with trees providing a tranquil and private setting that you can enjoy from your screened-in-porch or deck.

The attention to detail and all of amenities make the home, at 1624 Timberlake Run SE, must see!

About Marian and Roger Flink:

Marian and Roger Flink

Marian and Roger Flink work hard to put their clients interests first.  Their knowledge of the market serves their clients well when representing them in the purchase or sale of their home.  Both have won the Skogman President’s award, one given annually to the associate demonstrating professionalism and excellence in serving their clients.