Behind on Your Mortgage Payments? New Alternatives are Available

Understanding HAFA:
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The rising number of foreclosures in this country is simply too big to ignore. That is why a government-backed program has been released that aims at streamlining foreclosure avoidance options.
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Real Estate with RE/MAX Show – Fridays – 1:30 to 2:30

Real Estate with RE/MAX Show is Iowa’s only weekly and live streaming webcast show about the Des Moines real estate market.   We’re part of Webcast One LIVE and you can Listen, Watch & Chat at Webcast One LIVE.   The show is hosted by veteran real estate broker Lance Hanson.
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Des Moines Real Estate & 5,574 Des Moines Homes for Sale

If you are looking for a home to buy in the Des Moines Iowa area, we have over 5,574 homes, MLS listings and other real estate for sale in central Iowa including: the surrounding cities of Altoona, Ankeny, Carlisle, Clive, Grimes, Johnston, Newton, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines and many other cities.
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Three Deadly Mistakes Every Homebuyer Should Avoid

It’s a common scenario. You’re all ready to buy your lovely Des Moines home. Your blood is rushing. You feel the clock is ticking, and you can just picture your nice clean home, and you can’t wait to move in. Well, not so fast. You have to tread carefully when buying a home. Otherwise you will make some very common home buying mistakes. Here are a few of them and how to avoid them.

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How to Find Motivated Sellers

Whether you are interesting in real estate for investment purposes, or are looking for a new Des Moines home, it is always in your best interests to find a motivated seller. A motivated seller is an individual or couple that need to sell their home fast for one reason or another. Here are a few tips you can use to help weed out the motivated sellers in Des Moines from the patient ones.

Handling the Heartache of Selling your Home

It is time to sell your Des Moines home and you know that you will be leaving memories behind. On top of the stress of moving, you must also deal with the sorrow of saying a final goodbye to the Des Moines house you had grown to love as a home. Here are a few tips to help you deal with these emotions and get on with it.

Getting Back to the Basics for a Quick Sale

Real estate sales in Des Moines can seem very complicated and complex, but as with all things, getting back to the basics is what usually makes the sale. It is common for these basics to be overlooked, and putting them in can give outstanding results.

Getting a Cheap Mortgage

Many people automatically decide that they cannot afford a Des Moines mortgage before actually working the numbers to see what is actually possible. In some cases a mortgage can add up to less than a Des Moines rental payment. On top of that, a fixed-rate mortgage will stay the same for many years to come, whereas the rent is sure to rise.

Checklist for Selling your Home

Selling a Des Moines home should be thought of as a process. There are a series of procedures that must be followed in order to get the most money you possibly can from the sale. Here is a simple checklist to follow that basically sums up the whole process in a nutshell.

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