Seller's Guide
Welcome to Our Seller's Guide!
Are you considering selling your property but feeling overwhelmed by the process? Look no further – our Seller's Guide is here to help you navigate every step of the way. Whether you're a seasoned seller or a first-time homeowner, our comprehensive guide provides valuable insights and expert advice to ensure a smooth and successful selling experience.
Why Use Our Seller's Guide?
Expert Guidance: Our guide is crafted by seasoned real estate professionals with years of industry experience. Benefit from their expertise and learn the best strategies for selling your property effectively.
Comprehensive Resources: From preparing your home for sale to negotiating offers, our guide covers all aspects of the selling process. Access a wealth of resources, including checklists, tips, and FAQs, to help you make informed decisions every step of the way.
Customized Solutions: Every seller's situation is unique, which is why our guide offers tailored solutions to meet your specific needs. Whether you're selling a family home, an investment property, or downsizing for retirement, find the guidance you need to achieve your goals.
Empowering Sellers: We believe in empowering sellers with knowledge and confidence. Our guide equips you with the information and tools necessary to take control of your selling journey and achieve optimal results.
What You'll Learn:
Preparing Your Home: Discover expert tips for staging and preparing your home to attract potential buyers and maximize its appeal in the market.
Setting the Right Price: Learn how to accurately price your property to attract buyers while ensuring you get the best value for your investment.
Marketing Strategies: Explore effective marketing strategies to showcase your property to a wide audience of potential buyers and generate interest.
Negotiation Tactics: Gain insight into negotiation tactics and strategies to navigate offers and secure the best possible deal for your property.
Closing the Sale: Understand the closing process and what to expect during the final stages of selling your property.
Ready to Get Started?
Don't let the selling process overwhelm you – empower yourself with knowledge and confidence using our comprehensive Seller's Guide. Whether you're selling your home, investment property, or vacation home, our guide has everything you need to achieve success. Get started today and embark on your journey to successful property sale!
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Testimonials
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We worked with Lora and "The Heartland Realty Team" when we bought and then later sold our 1st home. Both experiences were very positive. Lora is very thorough and we felt very confident in all her work. When we were house-shopping, Lora's professional knowledge and opinions were so valuable. When it came time to sell, there was never a doubt that the Heartland Realty Team would do the best job helping us sell our house. We were more than satisfied with the result!
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- Matt & Emma Gray
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My wife and I can’t thank Cassidy Shreve with Heartland Realty enough.
We have known Cassidy for a long time and just felt very comfortable with her. She was very quick to respond when we had questions and helped us out more then I can explain. I would totally recommend Cassidy to anyone buying or selling a home. She is a wonderful and caring person to work with.
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- Jill & Shawn Nissen
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My wife and I can’t thank Cassidy Shreve with Heartland Realty enough. We have known Cassidy for a long time and just felt very comfortable with her. She was very quick to respond when we had questions and helped us out more then I can explain. I would totally recommend Cassidy to anyone buying or selling a home. She is a wonderful and caring person to work with.
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- Jill & Shawn Nissen
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It was an absolute privilege to go through the home buying process with Lora and her staff. She walked us through the very confusing and unfamiliar territory of real estate with ease and confidence. Lora took the time to explain every detail, provided qualified home inspectors, and worked countless hours finding the perfect home for our family. Her diligence paid off insuring we got a great home for our family. I cannot thank her and her real estate office enough for the care we received. They treated us like friends, not just clients.
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- Joey & Andre'a Weber
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Cassidy is great to work with. Always there when you have questions. She's even shown us a house in the middle of a snow storm wouldn't ask for a better realtor.
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- Logan Miller
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Lora at Heartland Realty knows how to stage a home and get the max value of your property. Give her a call if you are looking for an experience realtor!
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- Melisha Pals
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Cassidy was very knowledgeable and helpful in our house search.
She was always flexible with our schedules and made the time to really get to know what we were looking for in a home. I would highly recommend her if you are in the search for your future home!
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- Olivia Nolan
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Cassidy was the best realtor we could have worked with. She was so calm and understanding through the whole process. While we felt we were being too picky about what we wanted she reassured us we weren't and that we couldn't settle if we didn't really love it.
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- Whitney Koester
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Lora was great help with all of the issues we had while purchasing our home. She knew about the different properties that we looked at and helped us steer clear of anything that would be something we would regret later down the road. She is quick to respond and wonderful to work with!
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- Richenda & Corey Cripe
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Lora and the Heartland Realty team were essential to my family's search for the perfect home! They were patient and helpful during my long search and helped me through the whole homebuying and selling process.
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- Micah Rasmussen
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I was fortunate enough to have Cassidy as a real estate agent throughout my home search.
Cassidy possesses all the qualities of a great realtor; she is very pleasant, knowledgeable, cooperative, organized, and timely. Her clients' wants are her #1 priority. She worked hard finding numerous homes, and spent countless time traveling to and from to show me the properties. Outside of being an excellent realtor, she is a great person - very kind and fun to be around. If you are searching for, or selling a home, Cassidy deserves your business! Don't hesitate to give her a call!
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- Jake Doty
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When we decided to place our home on the market we knew Heartland Realty was going to represent us! Lora and her staff helped us with staging our house perfectly. We sold our house in just 5 days!! Very professional and easy to work with! If your looking to buy/sell Heartland Realty is the way to go!
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- Stacy Askelsen
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We just got the chance to look at everything in the goody bag you gave us. Thank you so much! That's so sweet of you. I did notice that everything is purple ;) even down to the hand soap! We are so grateful we chose you to help us with this process. You made everything so much easier and we knew we were in great hands. I'm sure we will be in touch and we will be taking lots of before and after pictures. Enjoy your weekend!
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- Jessica Bluhm
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I wanted to thank you for all of your help and expertise throughout my home-buying process! It was great working with you and your flexibility around my work schedule made this entire process much easier! I will gladly recommend you to my friends and will contact you when/if I decide to buy again.
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- Paul Wedemeyer
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InSun did a fantastic job! Answered all my questions so I could understand what was going on. Very good communication and was always available!
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- Kyle Porter
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We contacted Lora to look at a building for sale in Boone. She was bewildered on why we would call her instead of the listing Realtor. It was because she had sent us a yearly calendar at Christmas time and did not hound us about buying or selling any of our properties. We appreciate her honesty and demeanor. When Lora didn't have the answer to our questions, she admitted that and immediately sought out answers and promptly got back to us. We would list and/or buy from Lora again!
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- Tish Germer
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Thank you Lora for all your hard work had a great experience buying my first home. It took about a year to find the right one but finally did it thank you.
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- Ben Larrew
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Lora treated us very well before, during, and after our home purchase. Though she had other clients, we felt like we were her primary concern. She catered to our schedule and never hesitated to go the extra mile. The path toward a first-time home purchase is never easy, but she made every effort to assist us in understanding the process. She made a complex and stressful situation manageable. We never questioned her ability to get us a great home for our growing family. Communication and availability is a must-have quality in a realtor and she never left us wondering. Every email was answered quickly and every call was returned. After the sale, we were treated like family. From the care package on move in day to the housewarming gift a month later, she never forgot about us. We will definitely call Lora for any of our future real estate needs.
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- Aaron & Kristin Thompson
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InSun was very informational & knowledgeable of everything. She is very professional and enjoyed her enthusiasm.
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- Irene Rodriquez
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Lora is always available to drop current projects to research our requests & needs. She is professional in how she dresses, talks, and represents us. She never "bashed" a property or homeowner for how they looked or lived. Instead of giving us her decision on which property to buy, she would give us points to consider - always leaving the decision up to us. Lora was so patient in all texts & calls - never put-out by last minute questions we had or requests we wished for. We love Lora!!
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- Sam & Tish Germer
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She is also a great Insurance Agent. She saved us money and we got better coverage than we had. Lora can meet all you home buying needs. She is amazing. We will use Lora again for any and all Real Estate needs we may have in the future.
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- Tracy & Cal Kirby
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Ashlee was so helpful and made everything so easy to deal with and understand there was no complications just ease and anytime I had a question she answered it. All around great experience.
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- Greg Davis
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We had a great experience with Lora! She was so patient and willing to help! She made our buying experience something that we were very comfortable with! I will recommend her to anyone that is looking to buy.
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- Ashley Risius
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Cassidy is great to work with.
Always there when you have questions. She's even shown us a house in the middle of a snow storm wouldn't ask for a better realtor.
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- Logan Miller
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Hi Lora, It was very nice to hear from you. Both Nastaran & I are very grateful for all your help and patience. As you know, we weren't completely sure of what type of house we wanted, which neighborhood, or even a fixed price range, when we started looking. What we really appreciate about working with you is your patience. Also, at all times, we were confident that you were on our side and didn't just want to sell us a house, but were helping us to find the house. Thank you again for all your help & kindness.
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- Reza Montazami
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We looked at multiple homes with Lora and she always gave us detailed information and what she thought they were worth. Lora worked great with us being first time home buyers. She always had answers to our questions and got back to us quickly when we had questions. She cared more about her customer satisfaction than she did about making top dollar.
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- Maddy & Tyler Wisecup
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Heidi was phenomenal to work with! She and her husband drop up, over an hour away, to come and help me look for a house. They helped me to look at multiple houses and decide which one was the best fit for me. Heidi not only helped me find my home but also became on of my close friends in the process. I will be calling her if I ever decide to sell and buy! Heidi answered all of my questions and was a huge help with the entire process! I will be sending anyone I know, in the home buying or selling market, Heidi's way!
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- Elise Glassgow
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We had a great experience with Lora. We felt like she was there for us through the whole selling process, she always responded to questions and concerns quickly. Little things that popped up in the closing did not faze her a bit. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone, she's that good!
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- Brandi Hoesing
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Buying a house is a stressful experience and InSun made it a total breeze! Easy to talk to and work with!
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- Chelsey Ball
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Heidi was phenomenal to work with! She and her husband drop up, over an hour away, to come and help me look for a house. They helped me to look at multiple houses and decide which one was the best fit for me. Heidi not only helped me find my home but also became on of my close friends in the process. I will be calling her if I ever decide to sell and buy! Heidi answered all of my questions and was a huge help with the entire process! I will be sending anyone I know, in the home buying or selling market, Heidi's way!
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- Elise Glassgow
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InSun is fantastic! Amazing to work with and very helpful!!
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- Marian Garnes
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Lora was super to work with. Infinitely patient and thoroughly professional as well as just a lovely person. She was happy to take care of every detail. Her office staff was also courteous, friendly and extremely competent. I am happy to recommend Heartland Realty to anyone buying or selling a home in the area.
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- Penny Vossler
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This is the second home Lora has sold for us. It was smooth sailing both times! Thanks again for all your help!
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- Heather & Paul Grove
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Lora provided excellent service during the entire process of locating and purchasing my first home. She was very helpful in discussing the positives and negatives of each house I looked at. Lora was very flexible in arranging showings and easy to contact when I had questions. She also did an excellent job of leading me through the negotiation and closing processes. I highly recommend Lora to help in the search for your new home!
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- Heather Manken
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We have worked with Lora on several occasions in trying to sell our house. Every time she had been honest, punctual and always willing to work us into her schedule, even if we were asking her last minute! We really appreciate all she's done for us in helping us finally sell our home and helping us find our new home. We would recommend her to any of our friends and family. Thanks for making our buying and selling process go as smoothly as it did! We are forever your customers!!
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- Steve & Megan Messler
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Lora was excellent in getting us through the purchase of our house. She kept the focus and did not let us get sidetracked. There was a few occasions where she would contact us long after business hours should have been over to help the process. Her staff at the office was very kind and made us feel like friends, not customers. All in all I would buy all my property from here. Awesome person who does a great job!
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- Ruben Davila
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I would highly recommend Heartland Realty to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home. Whether it's your first home or your retirement home, she can do it. She listened to what we were looking for in a house and found exactly the one. She guided us through all the steps, answering all our questions, even the silly ones. Not only did she help us buy our new home, she also sold our old home. So we know from both sides. Lora and her staff made the whole transition from start to finish a breeze. Thank you, Lora!
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- Donn & Bob Ott
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Lora is competent, knowledgeable and honest. She had out best interest as her goal and she made it happen. She will have us as customers and referrals for as long as she is in the business.
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- Jonathan Griffin
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Despite being a busy business women, I always felt like I was her only customer. Exceptional service from start to finish. I recommend Lora to anyone in the home buying or selling process. Thanks again! :)
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- Micah Rasmussen
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Heartland Realty treats you like Family. They are a available to answer any questions you may have and ones you did not know to ask. They work seamlessly with the other local Realtor's to show any house on the market. I was very impressed how easy it was to buy a house and the extraordinary team that makes it happen.
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- Joann Davila
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Cassidy was very knowledgeable and helpful in our house search. She was always flexible with our schedules and made the time to really get to know what we were looking for in a home. I would highly recommend her if you are in the search for your future home!
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- Olivia Nolan
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Lora was always on top of things! Lora was patient, kind and helpful! Lora was quick! Lora is very knowledgeable! I would 100% highly recommend her! Lora was very easy to work with! Lora's staff are a great asset - helpful, nice, hard workers! Awesome job, Heartland Realty! Thanks so much!
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- Pamela & David Tolsdorf
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InSun is very pleasant to work with. Great at her job! :)
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- Jeff & Sherie Paulson
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My buyer agent, InSun Colerick, is very experienced and professional. She is very familiar with the real estate market in Ames and Boone. As a 1st home buyer, I am fortunate to have InSun to guide me through every step of the transaction and lead to a smooth closing.
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- Huigang Shen
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I was fortunate enough to have Cassidy as a real estate agent throughout my home search. Cassidy possesses all the qualities of a great realtor; she is very pleasant, knowledgable, cooperative, organized, and timely. Her clients' wants are her #1 priority. She worked hard finding numerous homes, and spent countless time traveling to and fro to show me the properties. Outside of being an excellent realtor, she is a great person - very kind and fun to be around. If you are searching for, or selling a home, Cassidy deserves your business! Don't hesitate to give her a call!
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- Jake Doty
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Lora sold my acreage in Boone and traveled all the way to Indianola (75 miles away form Boone) numerous times to look at multiple homes and to assist me in buying my new house. She expertly advised me in selling of my house and buying of the new house. She protected me from a very difficult seller/agent when buying. We were in contact multiple times a day for weeks until my houses were settled. Her expertise got me near asking price for my old house and got me into my new house at a good rate. Lora, advised me on a grant that was available that I was completely unaware of. She acted on my behalf all the way though the process, guiding me the whole way and putting me at ease more then once. Lora is the only agent I will use, she cares for her customers like friends. I 100% recommend her for all your real estate needs!!
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- Rachel & Eric Irish
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Lora and her crew were so excellent to work through. Very accommodating and truly works for their clients.
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- Hannah Kluedtke
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The Realtors were always kind, courteous and punctual. Always gave me feedback. Very helpful with pricing and how to show the house. I enjoyed working with Lora. Thank you for everything you’ve done.
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- Shirley Stevens
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Ashlee was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was great at answering questions and just generally being there for us through the process. I can't recommend her highly enough. She has a way of making everything seem easy and helped us understand the more technical side of things.
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- Rebecca & John Baker
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Lora is great, my wife and I really enjoyed working with her. She has many good qualities, but what stands out the most is her honesty.
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- Reza Montazami
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All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing broker(s) or information provider(s) shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. Listing(s) information is provided for consumer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. The data relating
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing broker(s) or information provider(s) shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. Listing(s) information is provided for consumer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. The data relating
