Tour over 100 new construction homes from the Des Moines area’s top builders. Burnett Realty represents Hubbell Homes Conservation Community, Meadowlark South in Grimes, which will be open for the Spring Tour. The Spring tour is April 9&10 and 16&17 from 1-4 pm. For more information on Meadowlark South, visit www.MeadowlarkSouth.com.

You should note Hubbell Homes is offering 2% off on all their homes till April 30th, 2011. Speak with any Burnett Realtor to start shopping today.

Hubbell Bucks are back by popular demand! From NOW until April 30th, if you write a purchase agreement on a current inventory home (must be under construction or complete) and close within 90 days from the purchase agreement, receive up to 2% of the listed home price in Hubbell Bucks (up to $8,000) to use toward the reduction of the purchase price or toward selected upgrades.

Upgrade options are as follows and total values must not exceed 2% of list price:

* GE Black 22 cubic ft. refrigerator $1185
* GE Stainless Steel 22 cubic ft. refrigerator $1,300
* Hubbell Homes standard GE top-load washer/dryer $940
* Landscape Package $2500* must be installed prior to closing
* Blinds Package $1500* must be installed prior to closing and only through Right Touch Interiors
* iPod Home Automation/Entertainment System including 42” Flat Screen TV, BluRay DVD player, iPod Docking Station, and installation – $4,500 (This is currently installed and on display at the 4th Street Condos)
* Loan Rate Buy Down with Preferred Lender
* Reduction in Price of the Home

***Please note – certain restrictions apply. Hubbell Bucks cannot exceed $8,000. Homes must close within 90 days of accepted purchase agreement to receive offer. If a subject to sale offer is written and accepted, contingency must be removed within 90 days to receive offer, otherwise buyer agrees to full price to continue the subject to sale. Please be clear, the 2% is only on LIST price. Preferred lender agreement still applies. This promotion cannot be combined with any other offer. Agreements must be accepted no later than midnight, April 30th.

For Built-to-Orders
Hubbell Bucks are good only on firm built-to-order offers. The 2% can be used toward the reduction of the purchase price of the home, or toward any upgrade within the 2% allotment. Hubbell Bucks cannot exceed $8,000. Preferred lender agreement still applies. This promotion cannot be combined with any other offer. Agreements must be accepted no later than midnight, April 30th.

Contact a Burnett Realtor at 515.334.4900 and get your 2% off purchase price offer started today!

Visit one of our hottest selling Hubbell communities! Meadowlark South in Grimes is a conservation community offered by Burnett Realty and Hubbell Homes featuring new homes in the 180’s, 190’s, and low 200’s.

www.MeadowlarkSouth.com

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Along with the weather, the Des Moines real estate market is heating up! Burnett Realtors’ are noticing a flurry of activity on listings and calls from buyers ready to move! The market reports reflect the same activity as 639 contracts were written in February, up 21 percent from January. President of the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors, Les Sulgrove states, “As the weather gets warmer we anticipate more buyers and sellers will enter the market. We’re currently ahead of the 2009 housing numbers and we expect 2011 to be a good year for homebuyers and sellers. With mortgage rates settling into the 4.75 percent range, the cost of buying a home remains a very affordable investment for Iowans.”

Now is a great time to consider a move, give your preferred Burnett Realty Realtor a call today at 515.334.4900.

Des Moines, IA is listed #3 on Inman.com’s list of 10 Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2011. Low unemployment rate, job growth and Des Moines’ abundance of large employers attributes to the area’s strong real estate market. Burnett Realtor, Brian Wentz, speaks with journalist Andrea Brambila about the Des Moines real estate market, click here to read the full story.

Eleven Burnett Realty associates completed a highly specialized course in residential real estate buyer sales strategies conducted by the Council of Residential Specialists of the National Association of Realtors®.

This course is one in a series of professional education sequences to qualify for the coveted Certified Residential Specialist designation. A handful of Burnett Realty associates already carry the designation, and this class was part of their continuing education, those Realtors® include; Doug Burnett, Sue Price, Jenn Clark and Bruce Kalisek. Realtors® seeking the CRS designation are; Marce Peters, Marcia Munger, Rhonda Vanderlinden, Adam Van Lin, Jeanne Glaser, JC Wilson and Nancy Wilson.

“The growing importance of negotiation as well as sales strategies in today’s residential market were addressed by the instructor in this course,” said Doug Burnett, broker/owner of Burnett Realty. “The many and varied needs of the buyer, who is making what is probably the largest single purchase of a lifetime, is dealt with in this advanced course. I’m proud of my agents who are seeking this higher education as a way to better serve their clients.”

Meet newest member of the team, Mary Alice Mullin

My decision to sell real estate six years ago after a sales career at the Des Moines Register was driven by a desire for more flexibility and an uncapped earning potential.  My dream is to vacation in the Bahamas over the holidays and be able to bring our entire family along. My family is anxiously waiting for that trip to the Bahamas and it will come! Meanwhile my family supports my quest to be a great Realtor® focusing on integrity, honesty and reputation.

My two little grandsons, Matthew and Jack, are grandma’s best helpers!

My husband, Mike and I live in the “North of Grand” neighborhood and love it! We have raised our family in Des Moines and our hearts are planted firmly here where we love the people, our friends and the Midwest lifestyle. We love the character and charm that Des Moines has to offer.

These last couple of years have been a challenge; with all of the changes in our economy and changes in who and how we do our business. More now than ever, I have an even greater desire for excellence and integrity in my personal life and my business, and of course lots more laughter…

In the last six years, I’ve worked with clients on transactions including everything from new construction; Neighborhood Finance LLC rehabbed homes, Community Housing Development and old beauties in Sherman Hill and Highland Park. I enjoy the variety of working with different types of housing in all parts of the metro area. Mostly I enjoy meeting fun people and being invited into their lives to be a part of a such a milestone event like buying a home.

Dozen of homes for sale in Beaverdale are having a neighborhood-wide open house event this weekend. Start the tour at 3834 Maquoketa Drive where you’ll receive a map of additional homes for sale in the area.

Rob Langloss is a Realtor at Burnett Realty who has a love for historic homes. Rob is looking for a buyer who is willing to put in a little blood, sweat and tears to make this former Governor’s mansion what it was over a century ago. Possibly someone like himself, who appreciates the character of old homes and loves the River Bend Historic District as much as he does.

This home was originally the home of Iowa’s fifteenth Governor, Frank Jackson. He and his family lived here prior to and during his term as governor. Since Iowa did not provide a home for governors at the time, the house was in effect the Iowa Governor’s Mansion from 1895 to 1897. The Jackson’s lived here until the early 1920’s when they moved to California.

Over a century later, this property is in need of some tender loving care and is available for sale at a price of $39,900. Rob states, “The home does need extensive restoration, but could be quite the showplace when finished. The home features an ornate staircase, 3 rooms with beamed ceilings, 3 fireplaces (non-working), some original woodwork, hardwood floors, and the potential for 3rd floor living space. There may be grant money available for restoration since this home is in a historic district. An NFC down-sizing grant may also be available.”

Rob knows the perfect buyer for this home will be someone who understands the needs and costs involved in this extensive restoration, yet has a love for places like this and keeping a piece of history alive. Contact your Burnett Realtor about this listing or view the full listing by clicking here.