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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.davebrook.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Dave Brook  CNE CREDS CBC e-PRO</title><link>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/default.aspx</link><description /><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Debug Build: 61019.2)</generator><item><title>The Iowa Housing Market </title><link>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/2009/02/15/the-iowa-housing-market.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">677f57e8-a9b4-40b6-ab22-bb0c25585c97:424132</guid><dc:creator>Dave Brook  CNE CREDS CBC e-PRO</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/comments/424132.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/commentrss.aspx?PostID=424132</wfw:commentRss><description>It&amp;#39;s a good thing that Iowa IS NOT affected as so many other parts of the country!&amp;nbsp; However, it&amp;#39;s unfortunate that the media has so much influence in our lives today!&amp;nbsp; It is obvious that some folks&amp;nbsp;today have developed, with&amp;nbsp;resulting hesitancy as it relates to the purchase of real estate.&amp;nbsp; On the other hand, there are those who recognize an &lt;em&gt;&lt;u&gt;excellent buying opportuntiy&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/em&gt; and are also&amp;nbsp;taking advantage of the &lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;fantastic&amp;quot; interest rates&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt; available!&amp;nbsp; For first time homebuyers, quite appealing is the &lt;em&gt;&lt;u&gt;large tax credit&lt;/u&gt; &lt;/em&gt;(possibly to be revised soon)!&amp;nbsp; In that regard, that info is available on the Home page under HELPFUL LINKS.&amp;nbsp; Updates are forthcoming as we await change by the new President.&lt;img src="http://www.davebrook.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=424132" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ranch For Sale in Linn Mar</title><link>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/2009/01/26/390a4cf176994b3cb1b0adefe92e1200.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">677f57e8-a9b4-40b6-ab22-bb0c25585c97:424117</guid><dc:creator>Dave Brook  CNE CREDS CBC e-PRO</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/comments/424117.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/commentrss.aspx?PostID=424117</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;
		&lt;a href="http://www.davebrook.com/Marion/Iowa/Homes/2900432/Linn_Mar/Agent/Listing_2194162.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/c6d5/012f/5b6f/5eb608f9f6e871f6eef3/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="SluiterCondo 001" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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			&lt;strong&gt;Many Upgrades PLUS Handicap Accessible!&lt;/strong&gt;
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	&lt;p style="margin-top:0px;" class="summary"&gt;
		&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;1,386 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm ranch "w/full walk-out basement!"&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;img id="Price_mi" title="MLS® #2900432" src="http://www.davebrook.com/Office/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" border="0" style="height:20px;width:34px;position:absolute;" /&gt;
&lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt;


&lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$164,900 USD&lt;/span&gt;



		
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	&lt;p&gt;
		&lt;span id="LeadIn" class="dateline" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Linn Mar, Marion&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;
		Approx. 2000 sq ft of gorgeous, open living with vaulted ceiling!  HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE!  Garage RAMP ACCESS (an upgrade)!  3 ft doors throughout (an upgrade)!  Large master/bath ROLL-IN Shower (an upgrade)!  HIGH STOOLS (an upgrade) in all 3 bathrooms!  4-Season room (an upgrade) w/full basement &amp; expansive views to the West &amp; South!  Easy-Function upgraded BLINDS throughout!  Approx. 600 sq ft finished walk-out  basement w/full bath (tub)!  Huge, full-house-length mechanical/storage room!  Over-sized patio (an upgrade)!  Range, refrigerator, washer &amp; dryer are negotiable!  2 PETS (controlled) ALLOWED!   You'll enjoy this very quiet end unit!
	&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.davebrook.com/Marion/Iowa/Homes/2900432/Linn_Mar/Agent/Listing_2194162.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.davebrook.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=424117" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category></item><item><title>Single Story For Sale in Atkins</title><link>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/2009/01/14/8f5a648b4be3452a99a1cb1ccb2b8a3a.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">677f57e8-a9b4-40b6-ab22-bb0c25585c97:424115</guid><dc:creator>Dave Brook  CNE CREDS CBC e-PRO</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/comments/424115.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/commentrss.aspx?PostID=424115</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p style="margin-top:0px;" class="summary"&gt;
		&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;1,328 sq. ft., 2 bath, 5 bdrm single story "L Foyer"&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;img id="Price_mi" src="http://www.davebrook.com/Office/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" border="0" style="height:20px;width:34px;position:absolute;" /&gt;
&lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt;


&lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$144,900 USD&lt;/span&gt;



		&lt;span&gt; - Terrific Pricing!&lt;/span&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;
		&lt;span id="LeadIn" class="dateline" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Atkins, Benton County&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;
		Lots of space to grow in, in this 5 bedroom updated home.  Fresh paint, newer pergo, featuring over 2500 sq ft.   Located on a quiet culdesac in Benton County.  Only minutes from Cedar Rapids.  Subject to short sale.
	&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.davebrook.com/Atkins/Iowa/Homes/2801922/Atkins/Agent/Listing_2173008.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.davebrook.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=424115" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category></item><item><title>1 1/2 Story For Sale in Southeast Cedar Rapids</title><link>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/2008/10/18/6b0f0c338ca54fb0ab6dbc3b474673e4.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">677f57e8-a9b4-40b6-ab22-bb0c25585c97:424116</guid><dc:creator>Dave Brook  CNE CREDS CBC e-PRO</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/comments/424116.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/commentrss.aspx?PostID=424116</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p style="margin-top:0px;" class="summary"&gt;
		&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;1,047 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm 1 1/2 story&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;img id="Price_mi" title="MLS® #2802691" src="http://www.davebrook.com/Office/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" border="0" style="height:20px;width:34px;position:absolute;" /&gt;
&lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt;


&lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$75,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;



		&lt;span&gt; - Updates &amp; Priced Right!&lt;/span&gt;
	&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;
		&lt;span id="LeadIn" class="dateline" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Southeast Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;
		Completely updated: new stove, refrigerator, dishwasher.  Almost all windows are new.  New carpet &amp; floor coverings in kitchen &amp; bath.  Bath renovated.  All oak woodwork &amp; bookcases restored.  Home is in move-in condition.  Also new roof on house and newer on garage.  Owner is licensed R.E. broker in State of Iowa.
	&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.davebrook.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/2802691/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_2179878.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.davebrook.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=424116" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category></item><item><title>2 Story For Sale in Southeast Cedar Rapids</title><link>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/2008/10/10/a8fc1ff2cadb4d51a16c5772b7a95842.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">677f57e8-a9b4-40b6-ab22-bb0c25585c97:424114</guid><dc:creator>Dave Brook  CNE CREDS CBC e-PRO</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/comments/424114.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/commentrss.aspx?PostID=424114</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;
		&lt;a href="http://www.davebrook.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/2807365/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_2160883.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/0751/f468/6ef9/e5dfc3714198a846fc70/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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			&lt;br /&gt;
			&lt;strong&gt;A Brucemore Neighbor!&lt;/strong&gt;
		&lt;/span&gt;
	&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p style="margin-top:0px;" class="summary"&gt;
		&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;1,040 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;img id="Price_mi" src="http://www.davebrook.com/Office/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" border="0" style="height:20px;width:34px;position:absolute;" /&gt;
&lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt;


&lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$101,900 USD&lt;/span&gt;



		&lt;span&gt; - Reduced to Sell!&lt;/span&gt;
	&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;
		&lt;span id="LeadIn" class="dateline" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Southeast Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids&lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;
		Fantastic SE location in a charming neighborhood within a couple of blocks (NE) of Brucemore and Washington High School!  Nostalgic early 1900's 2-story with front porch!  Beautifully refinished lower level hardwood floors!  Coved entrance to dining room!  New roof in '01, furnace/AC in '98, water heater in '05!  Basement is large &amp; DRY!  Level Backyard!  
	&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.davebrook.com/Cedar_Rapids/Iowa/Homes/2807365/Southeast_Cedar_Rapids/Agent/Listing_2160883.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.davebrook.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=424114" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.davebrook.com/blogs/dave_brook__cne_creds_cbc_e-pro/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category></item></channel></rss>