Peggy S.'s Blog

  Freshen Your Front Door The Front door says a lot about a home. Paint the front door and casing and notice how the white door casing makes a door pop!  Dress up your front door by cleaning off any dirty spots around the knob, and use metal polish on the door fixtures. Your entry should also ref...

When researching the question why would you use a REALTOR®  I came across more reasons to use a  REALTOR® and Very few reasons not to use a REALTOR® here a couple of the most common reasons.       1.       I had a bad experience with a REALTOR®/REALTORS®.       2.       I need to make more money...

612 28th St SE Altoona, Ia 50009 Drop Your Keys Home Photo Gallery Virtual Tour Property Map Payment Info Request Showing Peggy Harmeyer Licensed in the State of Iowa Office:(515) 208-8132 Mobile:(515) 208-8132 Website:Visit Website Price : $199,000 Bedrooms : 4 Bathrooms : 2.5 Square Foot : 1,8...

  According to the National Association of Home Builders the Median size of new homes in the U.S. has fell from 2277 sq ft to 2135 sq ft in 2009.      The Buyer's are looking for a more modest Home but, they are also looking for nice touches as in Granite countertops, Quality Faucets and Stainles...

We all know by now we should de-clutter to make rooms appear larger but who wants to pack away that treasured antique furniture that dear ole grandmother gave you?   It might be time to try some decorating tips that will help you make rooms look larger and use your space wiser.   1.Go Vertical   ...

5 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Sale Working to get your home ship-shape for showings will increase its value and shorten your sales time. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2011 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

    Since it has been short while that we had a tragedy hit our Real Estate world in Des Moines, Iowa I wanted to remind to Be safe and don't forget it wasn't so long ago that we Lost a young agent that was murdered while working her open house at what most people would consider as a "Safe" neigh...

The ideal home means different things to different people; but the most appealing home always will possess a clear and clean sense of style. Yet many of us allow our personal style to get in the way and that can interfere with selling your home.  A few fixes can help you sell your home quicker. C...

  The realtor called and they have someone who is really interested in your home. They want to see it this afternoon. So you get the house ready, and you clean up the bathroom and kitchen, and you see a few people pull up into your driveway. These must be the people who are interested in the home...

7 Tips for Staging Your Home Make your home warm and inviting to boost your home’s value and speed up the sale process. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2011 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®