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Volume 11 • Issue 8

Ground Breaker Homes New Construction READ MORE ON PAGE 8

Buying a Starter Home READ MORE ON PAGE 16

Housing Permits Rise, Starts Decline in August READ MORE ON PAGE 12

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Kim Layland announces new associate, Garrett Shetterly!

“Garrett is passionate about real estate and with his ambitious spirit I am excited to work with him!” said Layland.

He brings over five years of real estate business experience to the partnership but has been around real estate his whole life.

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You may remember him from the Meadowbrook Builder’s home at the Living Green Home Show in Waukee.

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2911 Miami St. | Osceola | $ 310,000

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2090 SE Crabapple Ct. | Waukee | $ 210,000

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Inside this issue Ground Breaker Homes New Construction.................... 8 Classified Ads.................................................................... 10 Housing Permits Rise, Starts Decline in August................................................... 12 When Buying a Starter Home, Think About Your Future Needs...................................... 16 www.facebook.com/acquiremagazine www.acquiremagazineonline.com/blog Published by Acquire Magazine, LLC || Production partner: EDJE Technologies For information concerning advertising contact: EDJE Technologies at 866-839-3353

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For most home owning households, the home is a primary source of wealth and financial security. And even though many homes have lost value in recent years, the nation’s home owners have more than $6 trillion in home equity and they still believe in homeownership.

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Homeownership Contributes to Household Wealth Home owners often tap the equity in their homes to pay For home owning to households, home isexpenses a primary source of wealth and financial formost education, cover the health and to help security. And even though many homes have lost value in recent years, the nation’s home fund retirement. They also use the equity to help pay for owners have more than $6 trillion in home equity and they still believe in homeownership. improvements that increase the value of their homes Home owners often tap the equity in their homes to pay for education, to cover health expenses and make them safer and to help fund retirement.

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Mudroom/laundry room off of garage. Fireplace in great room. Bar in basement. Spacious master suite.

2180 North River School Road $574,000 Century old Victorian restored farm house sitting on 37 acres. Four bedrooms including master suite with skylight and cathedral ceiling. Kitchen has modern appliances and granite countertops. Original wood flooring. Includes two outbuildings.

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4752 Candlewick Drive $124,900 Move-in ready home located in a private lake community just 2 blocks from the beach. Many updates done to this home since 2005.

17376 Berkshire Parkway $344,900 Quality built, 4 bedroom home on walkout lot with executive features and beautiful finishes. Granite, hardwood, tile, executive trim and irrigation. Large deck and stylish exterior will complete this new home!

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9726 Hazelwood Avenue $237,700 Meadowbrook Builders 4 bedroom Allison II Plan. Over 1900 sqft above grade. Beautiful entry way leading to den or large dining room. Large bedrooms including master suite. Formal dining room that could be used as office.

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Des Moines Metro Housing Permits rose from 194 in July to 395 in August.

The year to date statistics from 2010 to 2011 are up as well at 1930 in 2011 versus 1797 in 2010.

Housing Permits Rise, Starts Decline in August Press Release from National Association of Home Builders

Nationwide housing starts declined 5.0 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 571,000 units in August, according to figures released by the U.S. Commerce Department today.

The decline was primarily on the more volatile multifamily side, with single-family housing production edging down just 1.4 percent. Meanwhile, permits for new construction posted modest gains in both sectors.

“At this point, most builders are only looking to replenish their depleted inventories of new homes for sale, but otherwise holding off on new projects,” said National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chairman Bob Nielsen, a home builder from Reno, Nev. “While we would like to get more crews back on the job, we need to see solid improvement in consumer demand, greater access to credit for both builders and buyers, and a reduction in the number of foreclosed properties on the market before we can ramp up new production.”

“Today’s numbers are completely consistent with NAHB’s forecast for the quarter, and are in keeping with the anemic economic and job growth we are seeing across most of the country,” said NAHB Senior Economist Robert Denk. “That said, we continue to anticipate modest gains in new-home production through the end of this year with greater momentum building into 2013, and some pockets of improvement are already evident in about a dozen metros nationwide.”

Single-family housing starts declined 1.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 417,000 units in August, while multifamily production – which tends to display greater volatility on a month to month basis – declined 13.5 percent to a 154,000-unit rate. Regionally, combined starts activity was mixed in August, with the Midwest and West posting gains of 2.6 percent and 2.2 percent, respectively, and the Northeast and South posting declines of 29.1 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively.

Building permits, which can be an indicator of future building activity, rose 3.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 620,000 units in August, their highest level since last December.

Single-family permits gained 2.5 percent to 413,000 units, while multifamily permits gained 4.5 percent to 207,000 units.

Permit issuance rose in three out of four regions in August. The South was the only region to post a decline, of 1.3 percent, while the Northeast, Midwest and West posted gains of 3.3 percent, 6.3 percent, and 11.3 percent, respectively.

“... we continue to anticipate modest gains in new-home production through the end of this year with greater momentum building into 2013 ...”

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When Buying a Starter Home,

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Future Needs Buying a starter home is the big first step in home ownership.

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Needs Outweigh Wants Forgo the fancy amenities and direct those dollars toward features that will serve you over the next ten years. If kids could be in your future, choose a home with extra bedrooms.

If you’re buying your first home later in life, secure a home with an in-law suite to prepare for a resident elder parent. The square footage won’t be wasted, as these rooms can serve as exercise, craft or office spaces until your household expands.

Make Quality a Top Priority A well-maintained property with strong structural integrity is a smarter choice than a lesser-quality property sporting crown molding or other decorative details. Choose a house that is built to endure the years without putting you through an expensive re-roofing job or other pricey task. Big-ticket items like plumbing, wiring and the home’s water heater should all be in good repair and up to code, as should fire safety features. A professional home inspection will reveal the true condition of a property and help provide a forecast of what to expect in coming years.

Think About Location Over the Long-term Investigate the local schools and services available to make sure you’ll have what you need nearby for the long haul. Research the neighborhood for the ratio of owners to renters, determine the number of foreclosures filed over the last few years and note the overall maintenance levels of homes in the area. Consider homeowner association fees and whether a delinquency in homeowners’ payments of those fees is an issue.

If you choose to improve the property, focus on updating rooms that pay back the most when reselling. Kitchens and bathrooms are the top spots for recouping investment dollars, especially when renovated for energy efficiency.

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#1905: 42.6 Acres M/L N Ankeny Blvd/Hwy 69, Ankeny, Iowa Estate of Martha Pauline Larson Thursday November 17th, at 10:00 am

Waukee $869,130

#1885 30.0 Acres

Osceola $145,000

#1880 113.0 Acres

Iowa City $1,320,900

#1870 39.5 Acres

St. Charles $221,200

#1865 51.1 Acres

East Peru $164,000

#1850 108.2 Acres

Norwalk $280,800

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#10012 64.3 Acres

Prime Polk County farm land situated on the north edge of Ankeny. Land borders the incorporated city limits and sits on hard surface road. Land carries an outstanding CSR of 87.2. Excellent potential for future development as property sits on a main corridor through Ankeny.

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Steve Bruere Ph: 515-222-1347 Cell: 515-240-7500 #1840 80.0 Acres

Van Meter $1,000,000

#1866 Winterset 510.2 Acres $2,500,000

#1820 22.0 Acres

Indianola $215,000

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#1915: 80.0 Acres M/L Pershing St & 240th Ave, Milo, Iowa Warren County Land Auction Saturday November 12th, at 10:00 am

#1829 10.0 Acres

New Virginia $27,500

#1845 36.2 Acres

Polk County $434,760

#1855 32.8 Acres

Pleasant Hill $623,400

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80 acres m/l of productive Warren County farmland located east of Milo, Iowa. Includes approximately 66 crop acres with a tillable CSR rating of 63.5. Includes 1 1/2 story home with 1,654 sq. ft. of living space and three bedrooms with updated septic system and roof.

#1895: 154.0 Acres M/L Hwy R63 & Inwood St, Indianola, Iowa New Virginia $278,125

#1755 55.0 Acres

Martensdale $536,250

#1716 73.0 Acres

Bondurant $584,000

#1744 40.0 Acres

Van Meter $360,000

#1717 52.0 Acres

Bondurant $416,000

#1552 222.0 Acres

Prole $640,000

Estate of Richard N. Cambron Saturday October 29th, at 10:00 am 154 acres m/l of recreational land located northwest of Indianola in Warren County. Offered in 3 separate tracts. Development land, recreational land, and building sites. Mature timber, ponds, views, and CRP income. Tract 1: 80 ac, Tract 2: 40 ac, Tract 3: 35 ac Au ct io n

#1790 61.5 Acres

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