Author Archives: Jason Kok
Dispelling Refinancing Myths
“Refinancing” is a scary word for many people, but that shouldn’t be the case for you. For many homeowners, refinancing can not only lower your monthly payments and help with your monthly budget, but it can save you thousands of … Continue reading
Dredging at Lake Sundown 2019
The Sundown Lake Rural Improvement Zone awarded Macgruder dredging services a bid to start a hydraulic dredging project at Sundown Lake. Iowa Rural Improvement Zone law 357h allow specific areas surrounding lakes to use tax increment dollars to finance dredging … Continue reading
Fishing at Lake Sundown
FISHING PRIVATE WATERS Much fishing in Iowa is done on private waters with consent of the property owner. Iowa residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older are required to have a valid Iowa fishing license to fish farm ponds, … Continue reading
13 Real Estate Tips from Forbes Magazine that Hold up in any Real Estate Market
1. Always Conduct Thorough Research On The Current Market Although real estate values fluctuate due to local supply/demand dynamics and broader national economic considerations, it’s important to remember that properties always sell for no more or less than what the … Continue reading
5 Negotiation Tactics that can Kill a Sale
Negotiation is a subtle art in real estate, but skilled negotiators can usually find some common ground that satisfies all parties. On the other hand, using the wrong negotiation tactics can sink a deal pretty quickly. Here are some negotiation … Continue reading
Top 20 Land Buyer Questions for 2018
How is the property accessed? (Road frontage, deeded easement, etc..) Are there any water features on the property? Seasonal or year round (rivers, creek, lake, springs) Are utilities available to the property? (i.e water, electric, septic) What types of trees … Continue reading
Pricing your Home Correctly
Pricing your own home is hard, what with all the history and hopes this magic number entails. Of course, you want to make a profit. Of course, all that money you spent installing a swimming pool or a half-bath will be recouped, because you’re … Continue reading
10 Things that Make Sundown Lake Unique
Private Lake– Most Midwest states have laws that require lakes to be open or have an access point for the public to use and access it from. Sundown Lake is unique in that all of the land that surrounds the … Continue reading
