Calvin,
I understand your apprehension about registering anywhere. The best way to get full information about the area and available properties is to get it from an area realtor. We can put searches together that will give you access to the latest and most comprehensive information on each listing avaiable. The inforamtion on company websites may not include all information that agents are privy to because we pay for it. Realtor.com and other websites are good but only provide limited access.
I'd love to help convert you to a Hawkeye! I started my own compnay 2 years ago after being top sales person at a local franchise with international presence my first four years in real estate. I chose to open GMAC Franchise because it was the ONLY internationally affiliated company that offers clients the Premier Service Guarantee. Like you, I was apprehensive about realtors 7 years ago and thought customer service should be the main focus and NOT selling a house. I help people find a place to call HOME. I belong to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Washington Iowa MLS systems. I have sold more than 350 homes in my 6 years as a realtor and have the expertise, connections, knowlege, and ethics to help you find the BEST Solutions to your housing needs. I can help define loan programs, house inspections, real estate questions to make your move as easy as possible. It's a BIG DEAL to your family and should be fun as well. I'll do my best to make it that way. Let me share my 100% Customer Satisfaction rating with you and your family.
Please consider interviewing me and ELite GMAC Real Estate for your purchasing needs-and because of GMAC's outreach-I can help find a reputable agent for you on the selling side. Look no further for your COMPLETE RELOCATION NEEDS! I can work with any relocation company and help make the process less of a hassle-John Beltramea 319-329-5646-john@elitegmacrealestate.com - Sun Nov 1 2009, 10:57