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Ground Breaker Homes
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Featured Properties
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throughout the Des Moines Metro.
2911 Miami St. | Osceola | $ 310,000
9726 Hazelwood Ave. | Johnston | $ 237,700
1517 W. Clinton | Indianola | $137,500
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
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Jean Silver,
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Ankeny
Norwalk
Winterset
3319 NE Renaissance Drive
$299,900
Great 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath townhome located in a beautiful
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209 Elm Avenue
$224,900
Beautiful, walkout, ranch home. Open floor plan with
4 large bedrooms and 3 full baths. 2749 finished sq. ft.
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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1517 W. Clinton
$137,500
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4752 Candlewick Drive
$124,900
Move-in ready home located in a private lake community
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home since 2005.
17376 Berkshire Parkway
$344,900
Quality built, 4 bedroom home on walkout lot with executive
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9726 Hazelwood Avenue
$237,700
Meadowbrook Builders 4 bedroom Allison II Plan. Over
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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 ...”
NAHB Senior Economist, Robert Denk
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Est. 1963
1039 Sunset Drive
Norwalk, IA 50211
515-981-5131
2407 North Avenue, Norwalk
593 Beardsley Street, Norwalk
Elegant comfort describes this custom built brick
ranch with approximately 5,000 SF of finish on
over 4 landscaped acres in Norwalk.
$489,000 Jon Niemeyer: 515-490-4675
Lakewood acreage with 2+ acres and 310’ M/L of
shoreline. Ranch home with walk-out lower level,
featured in Better Homes and Garden Magazine.
$299,900 Jon Niemeyer: 515-490-4675
110 Knoll Drive, Norwalk
4752 Candlewick Drive, Norwalk
Take advantage of the incredible value in this one
owner Norwalk split foyer that is full of updates.
Budget billing for this home is only $113 a month!
$119,900 Jon Niemeyer: 515-490-4675
You will appreciate this move-in ready home
located in a private lake community just 2 blocks
from the beach. Many updates done since 2005.
$124,900 Jon Niemeyer: 515-490-4675
Jon Niemeyer
515-490-4675
Galen Veen
515-669-5531
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515-771-6340
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PEOPLES MANAGEMENT GROUP (PMG)
provides comprehensive property
management services including:
GENERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
for most types of income producing assets
ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
from the pre-development stage to
fully sustained communities
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for bank owned properties
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DISTRESSED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
for properties in foreclosure proceedings
Andrew Westlake: 515-771-7588
1300 50th St. Suite 106 . West Des Moines, IA 50266
515-222-1347 . www.PeoplesManagementGroup.com
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When Buying a
Starter Home,
Think About Your
Future Needs
Buying a starter home is the big
first step in home ownership.
However, today’s volatile
financial climate means your
starter home may remain your
residence longer than intended.
You could spend up to a
decade in this first home, so shop
with an eye toward the future.
Get as much house as you
can afford, and the key word
here is afford–don’t overextend
yourself. Stick with an amount
that’s reasonable.
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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.
Article taken from Realtor.com
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PEOPLES COMPANY
Auction
LAND LISTINGS
#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
Au
ct
io
n
#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.
N
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
[email protected]
515-222-1347 • www.PeoplesCompany.com
1300 50th St. Suite 106
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West Des Moines, IA 50266
PEOPLES COMPANY
Auctions
LAND LISTINGS
#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
Au
ct
io
n
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
515-222-1347 • www.PeoplesCompany.com
1300 50th St. Suite 106
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West Des Moines, IA 50266
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