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Tis the Season for Giving!

December 19, 2011
By skogman

Skogman Realty agents have definitely been in the giving spirit this season – helping those less fortunate and unable to purchase gifts for their families this Christmas Season. For the fourth consecutive year, we had a Four Oaks Giving Tree in the Downtown Office which was decorated with 50 ornaments – one per child. Each ornament had an item on it from the children’s Christmas wish list. Agents selected an ornament from the tree and purchased the gift for kids so they would have something to open this Christmas. Thank you to all of the Skogman Realty agents and employees who participated.

Delivering our presents to Four Oaks

At the same time, Agents in our Hiawatha office had decided that they wanted to touch as many people as they could, as many times as possible throughout the year. With that in mind, they adopted 76 kids from the Head Start program through HACAP at their Circle Facility. This is HACAP’s largest facility located at 5560 6^th Street, SW. Each of the 76 kids received a Christmas stocking filled with: a hat, mittens, socks, granola bar, crackers, cereal, bubbles, coloring book, colors, a small toy and a stuffed animal. All were served mini muffins and juice while they visited with Santa.

They were also told that several kids sleep on the floor and probably would not be receiving gifts from Santa this year. One little boy was wearing his mom’s coat, because he didn’t have one. Therefore he could not go outside on colder days – this story really touched our agents and they decided to adopt three families, a total of 7 children – ages 2-5. Each child received a hat, coat, snow pants, boots, mittens, jeans, shirt, sweat shirt, and two toys. They also included a sleeping bag, blanket and pillow (with pillowcase). These gifts were not given out with the rest of the stuff, but rather left them for their Santa parents to put under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning.

We are truly inspired by the good deeds our agents do on a daily basis and these are just the two most recent instances. On any given day in our company you are sure to fine an agent or office doing good for the community – whether it be Food Pantry Palooza – collecting food for local food pantry’s, or raising money for a local family whose young child needed a heart transplant. We couldn’t be more proud of our employees and agents!

Items ready to be packaged for the kids at HACAP

Santa distributing his gifts

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2nd Annual Pumpkin Fest

October 28, 2011
By skogman

Pumpkin carving, train rides and a haunted maze are just a few of the activities that more than 500 people enjoyed last Sunday at the 2^nd Annual Skogman Hiawatha Pumpkin Fest. The event was hosted by Skogman Realty agents in our Hiawatha Branch and took place in the parking lot of the office– located at 1110 Dina Ct. Agents invited their clients, friends, family and other members of the community to attend the event and all were encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes for a chance to win prizes.

Pumpkins were also given away and there were carving and painting stations available to those who wanted to show off their more creative side. Other games, prizes and a special appearance from Cinderella also helped make it a great afternoon!

The Pumpkin Fest is a ‘Thank You’ to clients, friends, family and the community for their support. It is a fun fall event where both children and adults can have fun and enjoy the festivities.

Congratulations to our Hiawatha Agents for another successful event!

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Featured Listing – 2327 South 22nd St, Marion

August 5, 2011
By skogman

This Marion home for sale is offered by Corporate Relocation Realtor, Patricia Reaburn. Located on a private, 3 acre wooded lot with a pond, 2327 South 22^nd Street is a 5 bedroom, 4 and a half bathroom home with over 4,500 square feet finished. We asked Patricia to share with us some of the special features that make this an exceptional Marion home.

What distinctive features set this home apart?

The kitchen was just remodeled with granite counter tops, a tile back splash, and black appliances that all stay with the home. The master bedroom has a deck overlooking the pond, along with a spa like master bath that includes a walk-in tile shower, granite counter tops and a decorative tile/stone wall. The finished walk-out lower level features a wet bar, stone fireplace and an indoor hot-tub room where you can relax and look out over the pond and woodlands. There is also a lakeside pavilion with sliding glass doors on all four sides.

Describe the architectural style of the home?

The home has a custom crafted French Tudor style. The stone front and chateau style mansard roof give this home a castle-like feel. On the interior you will find water-pressed applewood crown moldings and baseboard throughout.

What are the advantages of this location?

This is a rare, in-town, private 3 acre wooded lot with a private pond. Located in an exclusive neighborhood off Lakeside Drive in the Linn Mar School District – the new buyers will have the added bonus of County Taxes!

What amazing views will the new home owners be able to enjoy?

Whether you are relaxing on the patio by the fire pit or on the 2 story deck you will see picture perfect views of the woods and the pond. Evenings can be enjoyed sitting in the pavilion observing the wildlife.

Nestled in the woods in Marion, 2327 South 22^nd Street is a great find for someone who is looking for a private setting but is still only minutes from all the City’s amenities. Visit our website to view more than 30 photos of this property – inside and out!

About Patricia:

She is currently the Director of Corporate Relocations for Skogman Realty where she and her team manage the relocation for many of the large corporations here in Cedar Rapids and deals directly with the executives. Patricia has spent countless hours with clients helping them to adapt to their new surroundings here in Cedar Rapids.

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Jeff Edberg – Heart & Soul

March 25, 2011
By skogman

Our very own Jeff Edberg, Manager of Commercial Sales for Skogman Commercial Group in Iowa City, was recently featured in Heart & Soul, an Iowa City-Press Citizen publication. Heart & Soul interviews and profiles 48 people in the Iowa City area who give their heart and soul to the community.

Jeff has been selling real estate in the Iowa City area for 18 years but has been working in the industry for more than 33. When Jeff isn’t selling real estate he is an active member in the Iowa City community, serving on a number of boards such as The Arc of Southeast Iowa, which he currently chairs.

Read Jeff’s entire article in Heart & Soul.

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QR Codes – New Real Estate Technology

February 18, 2011
By skogman

If you have looked at magazine or newspaper advertisements recently, you have probably seen these little icons popping up everywhere. These are Quick Response Codes or QR Codes that work just like a bar code. When scanned using your smart phone, it can take you to a phone number, email address, contact information, Google map location, web page, email message, SMS message or a social media address, all in an effort to give you the information you are looking for, as quickly and conveniently as possible.

All you need to do is download one of the free QR Scanner applications to your smart phone. There are many out there, but one of our favorites is Lynkee for iPhone and Droid. Just simply scan the code with your phone and you are automatically taken to the designated website or contact information for that code.

Skogman Realty is using QR Codes in our Saturday weekly insert and other print advertising. Individual agents are using them to promote their listings on yard signs and fliers along with their personal information on business cards and billboards. These codes allow the consumer to see property details, pictures and agent information about a specific property.

This technology paired with our mobile website makes this extremely convenient and easy for customers to find information. The mobile version of our website allows users to quickly navigate and find information about a specific home while on the go. Geo-coding, mapping, account information and individual property websites are some of the features that have been formatted to work on a mobile device.

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Featured Listing – 4030 37th Ave SW

January 28, 2011
By skogman

Today’s featured Cedar Rapids home for sale is a condo located at 4030 37^th Avenue SW #C and is listed by Julie Dancer. This condo was built in 2003 and has 2 bedrooms and 1 and a half bathrooms and almost 1,050 square feet finished and is listed for $109,900.

This home has a great aesthetic with upgraded cherry cabinets in the kitchen, black appliances and wood floors. Appliances include a refrigerator, microwave, range, washer and dryer, all of which are included in the price. The open floor plan and the sliding glass door off the great room allow for an abundance of natural light. Upstairs you will find a master bathroom off the master bedroom along with a vaulted ceiling.

No need to worry about shoveling snow or mowing your lawn with this no-fuss Townhome that is just 10 minutes from downtown Cedar Rapids and 20 minutes from Iowa City; perfect for the Corridor commuting family. Homeowners will enjoy the beautiful sunsets from the comfort of their rear deck.

Schedule your appointment today, to see 4030 37^th Avenue SW #C.

Contact Julie Dancer

319.310.5522

JDancer@skogman.com

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Congratulations to our Marquee Agents!

January 7, 2011
By skogman

Congratulations to our Marquee Agents!

These four agents were Skogman Realty’s sales leaders in December. In a month when sales don’t come easy, these agents proved that homes for sale in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area are still selling!

You can see their names on our Downtown office marquee starting January 15^th!

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$35,500 raised for United Way

November 19, 2010
By skogman

We recently finished our annual United Way Campaign here at the Skogman Companies, where our goal was to raise $30,000. This was higher than years past, but in a time when donations are down we felt we could push ourselves to try and give just a little more than the year before. The higher goal was no problem for Skogman Realtors and employees. This year we raised $35,500!

One of the many great things about United Way is that most of the money raised stays here in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area, helping our local communities and non-profits. As professionals in the real estate business we benefit from a strong and healthy community. United Way helps to make this happen.

Thank you to all of the Skogman Realtors and employees who contributed to making this year’s campaign a success.

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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.

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Featured Listing: 637 Rachael St, North Liberty

October 18, 2010
By skogman

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!