Wanda Greif Blog

Do you every wish you could include the caveat "No Moms Allowed" to an agency agreement? Oh yeah, and add "Over Protective Dads", "Grandpas Who Bought Their First Home for $5,000", "Spoiled Sisters In Law" and "Know It All Best Friends"... Family and friends who accompany first time home buyers ...

From Frontdoor.com Read the Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Foreclosure:   Foreclosure is a process, not a thing. The foreclosure process has four phases. The terms and length of each phase vary by state. A difficult financial situation doesn't have to lead to foreclosure. The mortgage lende...

Great advice from a colleague is featured below. Take advantage of lovely spring weather and air out your home to give an appealing and fresh feeling, rather than stuffy and overpowering scents. There’s an old saying in real estate “If I can smell it, I can’t sell it”. If your home has strong unp...

When you choose a home, you are not just choosing what is beneath the roof and within the walls. You are choosing, a neighborhood, and essentially, a lifestyle. The Cedar Rapids area has a wide variety of neighborhoods, all with their own unique features. This post is dedicated to highlighting a ...

  Imagine at the age of 7 being unable to tie your shoes. Not because you haven't learned, but because it hurts too badly. Imagine at the age of 26 having your spouse dispense your toothpaste, squeezing out hair gel with your knees and being unable to turn the keys in your car's ignition. Imagine...

We all know that when it comes to real estate, it's all about "location, location, location." And for home buyers with families, school district gets particular attention. So what if you find a home you love, in a great location, but in school district with a less than stellar reputation? If you...

THIS HOME IS "OUT OF A MAGAZINE" AWESOME!   IT IS LOCATED IN THE POPULAR RIVERBEND COMMUNITY WITH A BEAUTIFUL TREED LOT.  ENJOY THE OUTDOORS IN THE GAZEBO OR ENCLOSED PRIVATE HOT TUB.  VISIT THIS HOME AND YOU WILL DISCOVER AN UPDATED KITCHEN, BATHROOMS, FLOOR COVERINGS, COUNTERTOPS AND MORE.  CLO...

A very timely and straight forward article from a fellow agent. This is a great opportunity for sellers to increase the odds of success...Sellers, in most areas, it's a buyer's market.  No matter how great your home is, there are others on the market that buyers will see.  Although you may have a...

Spring has sprung and everywhere you look, things are turning green. Why not take a cue from nature and join in? Here are some simple tips to "going green" in your own home. Use cloth bags for shopping. Most retailers sell environmentally friendly shopping bags with handles that fold up and can ...

1. They don't ask enough questions of their lender and end up missing out on the best deal.2. They don't act quickly enough to make a decision and someone else buys the house. 3. They don't find the right agent who's willing to help them through the homebuying process.4. They don't do enough to ...