Today is Monday, October 3Rd: World Habitat Day 2011

As Realtors, we believe in adequate housing, as the first part of the Realtor Preamble suggests:

Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our
civilization. REALTORS® should recognize that the interests of the nation and
its citizens require the highest and best use of the land and the widest
distribution of land ownership. They require the creation of adequate housing,
the building of functioning cities, the development of productive industries and
farms, and the preservation of a healthful environment. - From the Realtor
Preamble

The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day.

Tommy Tucker Realty Co. is interested in providing individuals and families with assistance in buying, selling, managing and leasing real estate for a variety of clients and customers. If we can be of service, please talk to Tucker about our local real estate market.

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The week of July 5, 2011 for Tommy Tucker Realty Co.

We have received several calls either seeking low income rental housing, as well as calls from property owners who have Executive Housing to rent.

Before listing your property to sell, have you considered, whether marketing the property for rent would be better suited in our current housing market?

Over the Holiday weekend, we advertised the following ads:

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We want to salute our Men and Women who serve this Independence Day Holiday!

On behalf of Tommy Tucker Realty Co., we want to thank those who serve our Country. We also want to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable month of July.

It's hard to believe one-half of 2011 is now in the books, as we approach the Independence Day holiday weekend.
Our Rotary Club has begun a new Rotary year, as of July 1, 2011. Thank you to our outgoing President Doug Laird and best wishes to our new President Ted Townsend.

• July 1 - Happy Canada Day to our neighbors to the North


• July 4 - Our offices will be closed due to Independence Day


• July 7 - Global Forgiveness Day


• July 11 - World Population Day


• July 11 - DAY with the Kernals sponsored by Collins CCU and The Gazette


• July 13 to July 22 - A Tucker family Homecoming with our special guests Tommy and LaVerne Tucker


• July 15 - Kernals Game with the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission


• July 18 - Mandela Day


• July 20 - Realtor monthly luncheon discussing Chapter 29 Tenant-Landlord Housing


• July 24 - Parents' Day


• July 27 - National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day


• July 28 - The anniversary of the beginning of WWI in 1914


• July 28 - RPAC Grill Out at Noelridge Park Duck Pond Pavilion

We are here to be of service for your property management and general real estate brokerage needs.

• Buying


• Selling


• Like-kind exchange


• Leasing


• Property Management

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Summer has arrived; June has been a busy month and we look forward to increasing business

Should we sell our home right now? Is this a good time to list our property?

• It may be a better time to lease one's home in today's market?

When thinking about selling your property, you may want to determine all aspects before listing with a Realtor, since the housing market isn't what it used to be. Many people find themselves upside down, due to falling home values and the downturn in The Economy.

Many people need to sell a house elsewhere, so there is a need for both Executive Housing, as well as affordable rental housing in the Cedar Rapids/Marion marketplace. Your property may make a good rental property?

One may want to look at more than one marketing option.

• Cash sale


• Contract sale


• Rent with an option to purchase


• Renting the property and waiting for the market to rebound


• Dual marketing: for sale, for rent

We often find people enquiring about property management and leasing service, after they have had their property on the market for sale. How many are investigating all aspects, prior to listing? Not investigating all aspects could decrease your cash position and your market value.

We have had a busy month, as we mentioned.

• 226 31st Street NE is now Lease Pending - thank you for those who were interested!


• The Summer Sostice arrived on June 21st


• We celebrated another Father's Day


• We had a busy Association Broker's Meeting this month


• We had a good Realtor Luncheon in June


• We attended our Association's government affairs meeting - Local and Federal issues


• Three Rotary meetings are in the book for June and Monday should be a good one!


• My mother and retired Realtor LaVerne Tucker celebrated a June birthday


• We were happy to help a family on corporate relocation, locating a nice property in Marion for them to rent


• I.L. 'Tommy' celebrated another anniversary as a Rotarian in June, 47Th year

We want to thank you for visiting us. If you are needing to improve your cash position on your real estate, please feel free to contact us to discuss the following services:

• Property Management


• Leasing


• Rental Registration


• Rental Licensing


• City Inspection requirement


• Should I sell?


• Should I buy?


• Should I lease?


• Would my property make a good rental property?


• MLS services


• Like-kind exchange questions?


• Leasing my property to the U.S. Government


• General Real Estate Brokerage

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It has felt like Winter most of December thus far, but today We welcome The First Official Day of Winter

The Season has officially arrived December 21st.

Typically, the first day of Winter is the 21st of December each year, but in 2011 it will be on the 22Nd. So, today, we welcome Winter officially to our community, though with the cold weather and snow this month already, many people already noticed the season had arrived.

Throughout the Winter months, feel free to contact Tommy Tucker Realty Co. for your real estate needs. Our company began serving the greater Cedar Rapids area in 1958 in a variety of aspects of real estate and property management. Do you have a need or want in one of the following:

• Property Management


• Leasing


• Sales


• Purchasing


• Like-kind exchange


• Government rental opportunities - Tommy Tucker Realty Co. is a registered government contractor and is assisting various property owners, as there agent, with government leases


• Tommy Tucker Realty Co. is licensed to practice in real estate in the State of Iowa


• Tommy Tucker Realty Co. is a registered landlord/operator in the City of Cedar Rapids


• Chapter 29 questions - did you registered your property in Cedar Rapids?


• Chapter 22 questions


• Chapter 69 questions - Equal Opportunity and Fair Housing


• Business brokerage


• Multi-family


• Subsidized and non-subsidized housing

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Our office will have Christmas Holiday hours during December 24Th to December 27Th and will be closed for staff and our agents to enjoy time with friends and family. If service is needed, please contact us and we will work to contact you by phone.

Our normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F or by appointment.

Tommy Tucker Realty Co.: Back from a Thankgiving Holiday

We hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe Thanksgiving holiday last week. As we close out November and welcome the month of December, please let us know, if we can be of assistance for your real estate and property management needs.

• Buying


• Selling


• Leasing


• Property Management


• Like-kind exchange

Tommy Tucker Realty Co. is located in Downtown Cedar Rapids. We began business in 1958 and have enjoyed the opportunity over the years to work with a variety of clients and customers.

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We welcome new residents to three of our 2 Bedroom houses in Cedar Rapids

We have rented the following three NE side houses near Daniels Park this month:

• 828 14Th Street NE


• 866 14Th Street NE


• 886 14Th Street NE

Currently, we don't have any 2 Bedroom houses that are immediately available, but we may have a couple coming available around November, pending release of Tenant Rights.

We currently have the following Houses for Rent: Immediate possession may be possible:

• Three Bedroom Walkout Ranch at 1205 Parkview Drive in Marion for $830.00 per month


• Three Bedroom Ranch at 2140 Pike Court in Marion for $1,630.00 per month


• Five bedroom two story at 7806 Thorndale Road NE for $2,200.00 per month

We may have some other possibilities in the near future, feel free to visit our web site at http://www.ttrco.com/

Are you looking for an affordable house to purchase?

• New Listing: 1930 Park Avenue SE for $112,900 listed by Joel Lahey, CRS - GRI


• Search for more houses for sale in the greater Cedar Rapids area

As we head into the final weekend in the month of September, we invite you to contact us, if we can assist in your various real estate needs and questions:

• Buying or Purchasing


• Selling


• Like-kind exchanges


• Section 1031 exchanges


• Leasing


• Property Management services


• Chapter 29


• Chapter 22


• Chapter 69 and Section 8 housing


• Business Opportunities

Robin Tucker,

Realtor®, Property Manager

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Transition Weekend: Out with July and In with August this weekend ...

It is hard to believe that Saturday marks the end of the July 2010 and August
begins on Sunday. We have had a busy year thus far. For Carole and I, we
celebrate our 23Rd wedding anniversary this weekend. - Robin Tucker, Realtor®

We welcome you to our blog and invite you to take a look at our Real Estate Brokerage and Property Management services for the greater Cedar Rapids area.

Are you looking for a property to purchase? Link to our local MLS

• Tommy Tucker Realty Co. on Facebook
• Buying
• Selling
• Property Management
• Leasing
• Chapter 29 questions or issues?
• Like-kind exchange
• Business brokerage

Our offices are open typically 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or otherwise, by appointment. My office number is 319-365-6956 ext. 103. We invite you to let us know, how we can be of service.

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How can we help you today?

Happy Holidays to you. It's cold, but we can remain cheerful.

Tommy Tucker Realty Co.

Since 1958

50 years of service to our community

• Buying
• Selling
• Leasing/Rental
• Property Management
• Condo Management

http://www.ttrco.com/

(319) 365-6956

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