Happy Monday, May 21 from the desk of Realtor Robin Tucker

We hope you are enjoying the wonderful weather in the Greater Cedar Rapids area.

On Sunday, we conducted an Open House from 2-4 pm at 290 Indiandale Road SE.  This is wonderful property for $237,200 per month.  The owners will also consider lease terms on this property.

Robin Tucker serve with fellow Realtors on the Government Affairs Committee.  This month's meeting was held on Monday, May 21st in the morning.  The Committee heard from and asked questions to the following candidates for Linn County Auditor. Joel Miller (incumbent), Brian Gradoville and Jim Houser, who all are running in the June 5Th Democrat Primary for Auditor.  A Republican candidate will face the winner in the November 6th General Election in Linn County.

After the CRAAR Government Affairs meeting, we meet with a local commerical banker to discuss matters in our local community. 

At Noon, Robin attended his weekly Rotary Club meeting.  Monday's program was on Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. 

RYLA is a leadership training program sponsored by Rotary International that promotes, encourages and rewards outstanding young people.

Area sophomores and juniors can apply to attend the RYLA leadership training program that will be held at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, Sundary July 15 to Friday, July 20, 2012.

Rotary International is an organization of business and professional people united worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage ethical standards in all voacations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

Open House: 2-4 pm on Sunday, May 20th at 290 Indiandale SE in Indian Creek Hills subdivision of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We invite prospective buyers and prospect tenants to take a closer look at this wonderful two-story property, with over 3000 square feet finished.  This two-story home has a fenced rear yard on a .33 acre lot on a quiet, wooded dead-in street.

The house consists of four bedrooms up, with a master bath and full bath.  There is a half bath on the first floor and in the lower level.  Part of the full basement is finished.  The garage has a mud room and space for three vehicles.

A nice spacious first floor with a family room that was added, after the property was built in 1964.  There is formal dining and living areas, as well as casual living and dining areas on the first floor.

We invite you to stop by and take a look at 290 Indiandale Road SE between 2-4 pm on Sunday.

Your host is Robin Tucker 319.431.6930 with Tommy Tucker Realty Co.

New Listings: 4 Bedroom House for sale SE Cedar Rapids and 4 Bedroom Executive Rental in Marion

We hope you are enjoying your April.

We want to announce the addition of two new listings this month. We have a updated and newly decorated four bedroom house for sale in SE Cedar Rapids at 290 Indiandale Road SE[PDF link]. The property is listed for $237,500.

New Listing for rent in Linn Mar Community Schools:

This property is listed for $2,000 per month and will be available May 1st. Check out more on 2220 Empire Street in Marion. Let us know, if you have any interest on any of these properties or know anyone you may have an interest or need. We appreciate referrals.

http://www.ttrco.com/  We have other listings to consider.  Happy Spring everyone!

The Week of April 16, 2012: Real Estate, Rotary and Community

Windy weather and plenty of work ahead for the Week of April 16th ...
Our local association of REALTORS meets ever third Wednesday of the month for lunch. Various programs on a variety of real estate related topics are discussed monthly. This month's spotlight should be very interesting.

CRAAR April Real Estate Today Show

Agenda: Working with Physical Disabilities: Become aware of how to work with hearing and visually impaired clients

Featured Speakers: Babs Haggin, Iowa Realty and Jonathan Ice, Rehabilitation Teacher, Iowa Department for the Blind

Monday morning: Government Affairs meeting with members of the Cedar Rapids Association of Realtors looking at local, statewide and national issues.

Attending my weekly Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting. This week's program is on Linn County Conservation efforts.

April 17Th is Federal Tax Day

April 18Th will attend CRAAR monthly luncheon and at 5:30 pm, the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission holds its monthly meeting.

April 19Th is Patriots' Day in America.

A system of signals and word-of-mouth communication set up by
the colonists was effective in forewarning American volunteer militia men of the
approach of the British troops. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's
Ride" tells how a lantern was displayed in the steeple of Christ Church on the
night of April 18, 1775 as a signal to Paul Revere and others.

One if by land, and two if by sea;

And I on the opposite shore will be,

Ready to ride and spread the alarm

Through every Middlesex, village and farm,

For the country folk to be up and to arm.

If we can be of help to you for your real estate buying or selling needs, please let us know.

Tommy Tucker Realty Realty Co. has been licensed in the practice of real estate in Iowa, since 1958. We provide services in property management and general brokerage.

City of Cedar Rapids announces Street Closure for Infrastructure Repairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 12, 2012, 2:57 p.m.

10th Street SE Closure at 4th Avenue SE

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – March 12, 2012 – Beginning Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., 10th Street SE will be closed at 4th Avenue SE for a gas main installation. The installation will take approximately eight (8) days to complete, weather permitting. Traffic should follow marked detour: South bound 4th Avenue SE - 8th Street SE - 3rd Avenue SE –10th Street SE. South bound 2nd Avenue SE - 7th Street SE – 5th Avenue SE –10th Street SE. The road is expected to be open for weekend travel.

For a complete list of road closures please check: http://bit.ly/cJupdw

City of Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission is awarded $100,000

For Immediate Release

Harkin Announces $420,000 for Fair Housing in Iowa

WASHINGTON D.C.-Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) has awarded $422,622 to seven Iowa cities. FHAP aims to assist state and local agencies that administer fair housing laws. The assistance includes support for complaint processing, training, technical assistance, data and information systems, and other fair housing projects. The program is also designed to provide incentives for states and localities to assume a greater share of the responsibility for administering fair housing laws. Senator Harkin is a senior member of the Appropriations subcommittee that funds HUD.

“Quality, affordable housing is one of our most basic needs,” said Harkin. “I am pleased the federal government is providing funding to Iowa cities that will allow each of them to take responsibility for fair housing laws and projects in their communities.”

Details of the funding are as followings:
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission-$100,000
Davenport Civil Rights Commission-$64,285
Des Moines Human Rights Department-$44,680
Iowa Civil Rights Commission-$37,200
Mason City Human Rights Commission-$86,802
Sioux City Human Rights Commission-$23,655
Waterloo Commission on Human Rights-$66,000

Note: Robin Tucker, Realtor with Tommy Tucker Realty Co. serves on the 11-member Civil Rights Commission for the City of Cedar Rapids.

Section 8 and Lawful Sources of Income

As a Realtor and Property Manager for Tommy Tucker Realty Co., we consider all lawful sources of income from customers in the application process for houses we operate for rent. Not all properties or property owners are suited for use of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. In talking to a prospective customer (applicant) today, we discovered that the property they seeked was above the price guidelines for the prospective tenant's voucher.

City to Offer Free Section 8 Landlord Orientation Sessions

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – January 25, 2012 – The City of Cedar Rapids Housing Services/Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program will be offering free landlord orientation sessions for all landlords, leasing agents, rental managers and maintenance personnel.

The two hour presentation will include an overview of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, tenant demographics, common forms and leases, evictions/program violations, and Section 8 inspections and common repairs.
Individuals can register to attend one of the four sessions scheduled for the following dates:

• Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.


• Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.


• Wednesday, August 8, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.


• Wednesday, November 7, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
  

The February 8 and May 2 sessions will be held at the Housing Services Office Conference Room, located at 1211 6Th Street SW. Locations for the August 8 and November 7 sessions are yet to be determined. Future updates and more information can be found at the following website under Landlord Resources:

www.cedar-rapids.org/government/departments/community-development/section8rentassistance. To find out more the Section 8 landlord orientation sessions, please contact Jim Borschel at (319) 286-5181 or j.borschel@cedar-rapids.org.