Buying Tips

How I Can Help You Buy a Home

Happy Couple Coldwell Banker Howes & Jefferies REALTORS® is proud to be a part of our communities in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. We are dedicated to finding you a home, real estate, homes for sale, or a new business location in Clinton, Camanche, Sabula, Miles, DeWitt, Andover, Iowa or Fulton, Thomson, Albany, Morrison, Sterling, Rock Falls, Garden Plain, Savanna, Illinois or any of the other communities in and around Clinton County, Iowa and Whiteside County, Illinois. Whether it’s your first home or if you’re an experienced buyer, purchasing a home is a complex process. By working with us, you’ll find a home in the neighborhood where you want to live, one that fits your budget and meets your goals for features, quality and value. Once you’ve found the home that’s right for you, We will guide you through the process of making an offer; negotiating the terms of the sale; getting your potential purchase inspected, repaired and appraised; and closing the sale.
  When you work with us, you will:
  • Be more likely to find the home that meets all your criteria
  • Lessen the amount of time it will take to find your home
  • Understand all the terms, processes and documents used when buying your home
  • Have up-to-date market information that will allow you to make informed decisions
  • Have a skilled negotiator working on your behalf, one who is committed to looking after your best interests
  • Enjoy peace of mind, knowing that all the details of your purchase are being taken care of by an experienced and knowledgeable professional

Selling Tips

How We Can Help You Sell a Home

Home For Sale If you are thinking about selling your home or selling real estate in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, we are dedicated to helping you. We help sell homes and sell real estaten in Clinton, Camanche, Sabula, Miles, DeWitt, Andover, Iowa and Fulton, Thomson, Albany, Morrison, Sterling, Rock Falls, Garden Plain, Savanna, Illinois or any of the other communities in and around Clinton County, Iowa and Whiteside County, Illinois. Helping find a buyer for your home is only one facet of a real estate professional’s job. There are many more aspects including explaining the basic real estate practices and principles and all the related paperwork, Performing a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to help determine your home’s value, helping to prepare your home for sale, listing your home, marketing your home, keeping you informed throughout the process. When the sale begins, it’s important to work with someone who will assist you with the paperwork, negotiate on your behalf, make sure deadlines are met, and work with the escrow company.
  By working with us, you will:
  • Be more likely to realize the highest return on the sale of your home
  • Reduce the number of days your home is on the market
  • Become familiar with all the terms, processes and paperwork involved in selling your home
  • Have confidence that your home will enjoy exposure to more buyers and agents with qualified buyers
  • Receive regularly updated market information that will enable you to make informed decisions
  • Have a skilled negotiator working on your behalf
  • Have peace of mind knowing that all the details of your sale are being handled properly by a licensed and trained professional