We have a new 4 BR listing; second 4 BR may be listed in June

(NEW) Located at 7410 Cattail CT NE in Fox Trail East addition of Cedar Rapids - This four bedroom, two story house with 2 stall attached garage will be available soon. This new listing will be coming available around June 10, 2009. This home is located in the Linn-Mar Community Schools. Rent is $1,550 per month. We encourage to a closer look.

Further, we expect a possible new listing on the SE side of Cedar Rapids in Indian Hills neighborhood. Another nice four bedroom house. Contact Robin Tucker, Realtor® for more information.

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SEPTIC TANK INSPECTIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009!

Iowa Governor Chet Culver vetoes delay per information disclosed today:

The governor vetoed a one year delay in the implementation of the septic tank inspection law. As of July 1 THIS YEAR, all septic tanks, unless exempt, will be required to be inspected and not present an unsanitary condition prior to the county allowing or recording transfer of title. Alert your sellers and buyers on this new requirement!

If a property closes after June 30, 2009, this regulation will be effective.

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New Listing: 4 bedroom for rent in Cedar Rapids

(NEW) Located at 7410 Cattail CT NE - This four bedroom, two story house with 2 stall attached garage will be available soon. This new listing will be coming available around June 10, 2009. This home is located in the Linn-Mar Community Schools. Rent is $1,550 per month. We encourage to a closer look.

Further, we expect a possible new listing on the SE side of Cedar Rapids. Another nice four bedroom house. Contact Robin Tucker, Realtor® for more information.

ttrco

Happy Memorial Day Weekend Cedar Rapids!

We want to extend our best wishes to you for a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Here's an update on Rental Houses in Cedar Rapids available through Tommy Tucker Realty Co.

We have updated our rental information for the weekend, including the new listing on the NE side for $1,550 per month.

Robin Tucker

Cedar Rapids receives top ranking Next Cities List

The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce newsletter announced the following news today:

Cedar Rapids is ranked fourth in a list of “Next Cities” with a
population of 100,000-200,000 released by Madison , WI based Next Generation
Consulting. “Next Cities” are considered to be the best places to live and
work for young professionals and are evaluated in seven indexes including:
Vitality, Earning, Learning, After Hours, Cost of Lifestyle, Around Town and
Social Capital.

Top 5 Next Cities, population of 100,000 – 200,000

1. Fort Collins, Colorado
2. Charleston, South Carolina
3. Eugene, Oregon
4. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
5. Springfield, Illinois

For more information click
here.

Nice news for the City of Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids population is roughly 126,000 and is the county seat of Linn County, Iowa.

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Great News for two high schools of the Cedar Rapids Community Schools

George Washington High School of Cedar Rapids #1

The Washington High School attendance office sent out the following e-mail this afternoon. As a former Warrior alum and as parents of a current, former and future Warrior student... we are very pleased to learn of this news for our community...

Washington High School has become the state's first public school to
achieve the No. 1 ranking on the "Iowa Advanced Placement Index for the Top 50
Schools."

The index, developed by the University of Iowa College of
Education's Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted
Education and Talent Development, assesses AP participation among public and
private schools in Iowa. Each school is given an index score based on the ratio
of AP exams taken by all its students divided by the number of its graduation
seniors.

A score of 1.00 means the number of AP exams for a school equals
the number of graduates. Ten schools achieved or surpassed this standard this
year, up from eight last year.

In the latest index, George Washington earned the top score of
2.21; John F. Kennedy High School came in second with a score of 1.73. The other
schools in the top five are Regina High School (a private school), Iowa City;
West High School, Iowa City; and Ames High School.

"This is an incredible accomplishment for both Washington and
Kennedy and the result of an appreciable amount of work on the part of students,
parents, faculty and administration," noted Dr. Dave Markward, Superintendent.
"I tip my hat to everyone involved!"

The Belin-Blank Center developed the index five years ago as part
of a broader effort to encourage and recognize Iowa schools that provide
high-level academic opportunities for high school students. The index is
designed to give a fair comparison of AP opportunity across Iowa
schools.

For the week of May 11, 2009 at TTRCO

We are taking applications on the following properties:


157 Hayes Street SW - 2 bedroom ranch house, with 1 full updated bath and two stall detached garage. (Across from the old Hayes School). Rent is $750.00 per month.








828 14Th Street NE - 2 bedroom one story with basement and one stall detached garage. (Near Daniels Park). Tenant just vacated, rent is $475.00 per month.







We anticipate the new Tenants taking possession of:


3420 Falcon View Road SW - 4 bedroom two story, with 2.5 baths and attached two stall garage. Rent is $1,450.00 per month


Working on new listing for 4 bedroom executive style house on the NE side of Cedar Rapids. May have another executive style house on the SE side coming available soon.

Please visit our web site for more information on upcoming properties for rent in the Cedar Rapids area.

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Mother's Day Special - May 10, 2009

Since it is Robin's birthday today, we thought it would be nice to highlight the rental at 157 Hayes Street SW for $750.00 per month. This updated two bedroom house, with updates throughout in plumbing, electrical and mechanical is hopefully going to be available next week. We are waiting on the final inspections...

The building inspection has been completed. We are waiting for the City of Cedar Rapids to finish up on the three other specials (plumbing, electrical and mechanical).

We are taking applications. Link to PDF

• May 8 - Happy birthday Realtor, Robin Tucker


• May 9 - Happy birthday to founder and Realtor® Emeritus, I.L. "Tommy" Tucker


• May 10 - Happy Mother's Day America!

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Birthday Special - May 9, 2009

Since it is Tommy Tucker's birthday today, we thought it would be nice to highlight the rental at 157 Hayes Street SW for $750.00 per month. This updated two bedroom house, with updates throughout in plumbing, electrical and mechanical is hopefully going to be available next week. We are waiting on the final inspections...

The building inspection has been completed. We are waiting for the City of Cedar Rapids to finish up on the three other specials (plumbing, electrical and mechanical).

We are taking applications. Link to PDF

• May 8 - Happy birthday Realtor, Robin Tucker


• May 9 - Happy birthday to founder and Realtor® Emeritus, I.L. "Tommy" Tucker


• May 10 - Happy Mother's Day America!

ttrco

Birthday Special - May 8, 2009

Since it is Robin's birthday today, we thought it would be nice to highlight the rental at 157 Hayes Street SW for $750.00 per month. This updated two bedroom house, with updates throughout in plumbing, electrical and mechanical is hopefully going to be available next week. We are waiting on the final inspections...

The building inspection has been completed. We are waiting for the City of Cedar Rapids to finish up on the three other specials (plumbing, electrical and mechanical).

We are taking applications. Link to PDF

• May 8 - Happy birthday Realtor, Robin Tucker


• May 9 - Happy birthday to founder and Realtor® Emeritus, I.L. "Tommy" Tucker


• May 10 - Happy Mother's Day America!

ttrco

Looking for a House for Rent in the Cedar Rapids area?

We are currently accepting applications...

• 157 Hayes Street SW - 2 bedroom ranch house, with 1 full updated bath and two stall detached garage. (Across from the old Hayes School).
• 828 14th Street NE - 2 bedroom one story with basement and one stall detached garage. (Near Daniels Park)

For more information on properties for rent through Tommy Tucker Realty Co., please visit our web site.

ttrco

Happy cinco de mayo

May 5, 2009 - Cinco de mayo

By the way, Happy Birthday goes out to Robin Tucker's brother, Terry, who celebrates his birthday today.

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Cedar Rapids Neighborhood Planning Process: Final Meeting

Final Neighborhood Planning Meeting, May 5

We’ve reached a critical point in the Neighborhood Planning Process and the City Council would like to encourage everyone to get involved, and thank all who are already participating. We are beginning to determine final area plans for the flood-affected neighborhoods. The two final meetings –April 25 and May 5 – will determine the outcome of plans for reinvestment in our River Corridor neighborhoods.

Thanks once again to the hundreds of community members who have contributed a total of 4,143 hours of planning in the Neighborhood Planning Process. Your time, ideas and vision for our neighborhoods is shaping critical plans for Cedar Rapids’ future. If you are not yet involved, it’s not too late. Attend upcoming meetings and help Cedar Rapids to recover and not just be better, but greater.

The final area meeting will be held May 5, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Kirkwood Community College Center for Continuing Education.

The announcement was reprinted from a Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce news release.

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Robin Tucker, Realtor

Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids for May 2009

Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids

Monday, May 4, 2009

Monday's at Noon

Crowne Plaza Hotel

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Today's Program

CHUCK YRIGOYEN
COMMISSIONER OF THE IOWA INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

UPCOMING Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids PROGRAMS & EVENTS

• May 11, 2009 - Willard "Sandy" Boyd, President - Emeritus, The University of Iowa.


• May 18, 2009 - The New Linn County Court House - Speaker to be announced.


• May 25, 2009 - NO ROTARY - IN OBSERVANCE OF THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY.

Robin Tucker is a member of the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids. Robin's father, I.L. "Tommy" Tucker is also a member. Robin's daugher, Cheryl, was a member of Interact at Washington High School for four years.

The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meets weekly, except for specific holidays throughout the year. For more information on Rotary International, please visit their web site at http://www.rotary.org/.

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