by Abbie Dorwart | Nov 12, 2020 | Market Update, Selling
3 min readHow high is too high when it comes to pricing your home strategically? In a low-inventory market, like the one we’re currently in, it can be tempting for you and your agent to think about pricing your home higher than market value. The market is...
by Abbie Dorwart | Nov 12, 2020 | Market Update, Selling
3 min readHow high is too high when it comes to pricing your home strategically? In a low-inventory market, like the one we’re currently in, it can be tempting for you and your agent to think about pricing your home higher than market value. The market is...
by Abbie Dorwart | Nov 12, 2020 | Market Update, Selling
3 min readHow high is too high when it comes to pricing your home strategically? In a low-inventory market, like the one we’re currently in, it can be tempting for you and your agent to think about pricing your home higher than market value. The market is...
by Abbie Dorwart | Nov 4, 2020 | Buying, Market Update, Selling
12 min readPeople are always buying, selling and moving. There are a myriad of reasons: downsizing, upgrading to a nicer home, looking for more space or a better yard, etc. Despite the upheaval of a global pandemic and subsequent recession, people are still buying,...
by Abbie Dorwart | Oct 26, 2020 | Market Update, Selling
7 min readThe competitive real estate market in Iowa shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. The combination of low interest rates, a strong housing market rebound in most areas and a continued decline in inventory has resulted in a competitive sellers’...
by Abbie Dorwart | Oct 20, 2020 | Buying, First-Time Homebuyer Series
7 min readFirst-time homebuyers are not slowing down, despite the challenges of this year and the often-discussed obstacles young buyers face, such as increasing student loan debt and wage stagnation. According to the 2020 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends...
by Abbie Dorwart | Oct 9, 2020 | Buying, Market Update
11 min readTo say that the real estate market in Iowa is competitive right now would be somewhat of an understatement. The combination of low interest rates, a strong housing market rebound in most areas and a continued decline in inventory has resulted in...
by Abbie Dorwart | Sep 14, 2020 | Offices, Who We Are.
< 1 min readCENTURY 21 Signature Real Estate is proud to be named a top workplace in Iowa for 2020! The Des Moines Register recognized 116 organizations in Iowa based entirely on surveys about the workplace completed by employees. CENTURY 21 Signature Real Estate...
by Abbie Dorwart | Aug 18, 2020 | Coronavirus & Real Estate, Market Update
6 min readThe coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot about our way of living. Masks are a new way of life, quarantining is still a necessity for many and Zoom calls are the new happy hour. One of the biggest changes to our economy and to the real estate market is what...
by Abbie Dorwart | Jul 14, 2020 | Buying
8 min read“Everyone wants a house, but no one wants a mortgage!”Brian Swanson If you’re ready to start house hunting or just starting to think about homeownership, it’s essential you brush up on your home loan and mortgage knowledge. The financial aspect of buying a...
