Trego Real Estate

When real estate gets slow, it's time to be innovative and creative.  An agency in town is the first to host Twilight Open Houses.  They are held every Wednesday evening in Cedar Rapids.  They have just begun, so I haven't had time to talk with any of the agents holding these Open Houses.  I'm cu...

Margaret Douglas Hall envisioned her home as a public historic site and a place for a broad range of community activity.  To insure local control, Mrs. Hall required a separate non-profit organization to operate the site in co-stewardship with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Brucem...

There's a new Cedar Rapids school board member in town.  Judy Goldberg, 42 of 2930 Q Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, and two others will be sticking around for at least another three years.  Goldberg received 1,406 votes for one at-large seat on the school board, vacated by Jeff Ilten.Nicholas Duffy, 20, ...

 In our training classes we spoke a lot about logos and branding and how important they are for sheer recognition.  The more people see a logo and branding, the more they come to know and more importantly TRUST this brand.  In my town, there is only one Realtor who uses a logo and brand and her n...

The folks in Cedar Rapids enjoy a sense of security, a sense of hope, and possibility and a sense of belonging.  The feelings are shared by residents of all great communities.  Here, we call ourselves the City of Five Seasons.  The fifth season is a time to enjoy life, to enjoy the other four sea...

Iowa has long enjoyed a reputation of having one of the finest educational systems in America.  When it comes to education, Iowans strive to be at or near the very top.  The city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa is no exception.Commendations from the U.S. Department of Education and awards from all over the...

I know about all the big boys out there in the real estate world.  The presence, marketing, and clout these companies hold in most of our communities is impressive and I'm sure that the Realtors that work for these companies are well taken care of, and love being part of a powerful company.This i...

It's important in this competitive business to offer value added services to our clients.  What separates you from the rest of the agents in your town?  Are you able to give your clients the services they need to keep them coming back?  In addition to my customer friendly website: www.christopher...

Skogman Realty is the dominant player in the Cedar Rapids Real Estate market.  in a town of roughly 170,000 people, Skogman Realty employs as of last week 192 full time Cedar Rapids Realtors.  Through August of this year, we have a 35% market share of all business relating to real estate.  Our pr...

In 1974, when I was a wee lad at the age of 12, I was asked to play on a little league baseball team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  The name of the team was Skogman Realty.  I played for two seasons with Skogman and then went on to the bigger and better things on the high school level and beyond!  Thirt...