Farmhouse Decor is not just for your kitchen in your home!

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When I first started seeing farmhouse decor, I thought I needed to live on a farm or acreage for the decor to "fit".  The concept of this decor also made me feel like it could only be for a kitchen.  An outdoor sitting area, deck, fire pit or porch has great appeal with farmhouse decor! 

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When you're selling a house, you want to close as quickly as possible at the highest asking price you can get in your market. Accomplishing this requires balancing several factors and an in-depth understanding of the real estate market, so follow these tips from the experts at EXIT Realty Midwest, one of Iowa's leading agencies.

Before putting your home on the market, remember to:

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The temperatures may be frigid and there may be snow on the ground, but that hasn't slowed the pace at EXIT Realty Midwest when it comes to offering clients services that can help with house hunting or selling a house. Whatever your needs are when it comes to real estate, home buying or home selling, the company is committed to helping you make your dream a reality. Serving Spirit Lake, Le Mars, Cherokee, I...

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Buying a home should be the start of a new life, but some first-time homeowners find themselves in financial trouble once they move in. To help you avoid this unfortunate situation, EXIT Realty Midwest, a real estate company serving the Iowa Great Lakes, Spirit Lake, Okoboji, Arnolds Park, Estherville, Spencer, Le Mars, Sioux City and surrounding areas describes some of the most common budget mistakes new homeowners make.

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They are raising the "baseline" loan limit from $417,000 to $424,100. This is the first time federal housing officials have raised the baseline since 2006. The agency will also increase the conforming loan limits for "higher-cost areas" like San Francisco and New York City. This is being done in response to home-price gains tha...

The professionals at EXIT Realty Midwest want to remind of some very valuable potential tax benefits to buying a 2nd home.  You should consult your tax profession to determine which if any of these benefit are relevant to you.  If you are considering buying a home as an investment property, please contact one of your property professionals at EXIT Realty Midwest.

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The rental market is tough enough without having to deal with fake ads and crooks looking to steal your money. But it happens all the time. And it’s alarmingly easy for these rental scams to rope in even the smartest among us.

Take, for example, Angela Farrell, a single mom in West Chester, OH. She recently found a perfect rental house for her family—the price was good and the landlord seemed nice. She even drove by the place to check it out.

But there was a catch: The landlord was out of town...