Officials from the city will hold an informative meeting tonight to explain a program offered through the Des Moines' Neighborhood Stabilization Program whose goal it is to rehabilitate foreclosed properties in the city. The meeting will take place at the Neighborhood Finance Corporation at 1912 ...

01/12/2010

New Des Moines metro culture and trail maps for residents and visitors

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In response to demands from locals and tourists the Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau has teamed up with Iowa Health, The Friends of Des Moines Parks and the City of Des Moines Park and Recreation Department to produce two new maps promoting trails and cultural venues. Greater Des Moines ...

01/12/2010

December 2009 Des Moines area sales stats

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Home sellers and agents who hoped that November's positive trends would continue suffered disappointment in December as all communities saw sales fall through the holiday season. A big snow storm in the middle of the month did not help matters any. Some areas, such as Pleasant Hill, Downtown and ...

01/04/2010

Iowa Counties Real Estate Web Portal makes life easier for agents in Iowa

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If you've ever gone hunting for real estate data in the smaller of Iowa's 99 counties you've likely had a tough go of it. Historically it has been difficult for the public or agents to access real estate data outside of the larger metro areas as many recorded documents could not be viewed or asse...

01/01/2010