Jan 3rd 2012 4:15PM
As the Iowa Republican caucus hogs the media spotlight, a less reported but perhaps equally compelling story continues to unfold in the Hawkeye State. While most of the country continues to struggle with the aftershocks of the housing meltdown, Iowa is riding the wave of a remarkable real estate boom. Republican primary... Continue Reading »
Mar 22nd 2011 2:17PM
Facing foreclosure and fed up with the banks trying to take back your home? Well, a foreclosure loophole that helped an Ankeny, Ia., home construction worker and his mortgage loan originator wife win a 2009 court judgment against CitiMortgage, giving them title to their $278,000 house free and clear after only one mortgage... Continue Reading »
May 20th 2010 6:00PM
How much could movie-location fame raise the price of a piece of real estate? That's the question Iowa residents might be asking themselves. The titular field from the 1989 Kevin Cosner movie "Field of Dreams" is for sale in Iowa for a hefty $5.4 million. A huge markup from similar properties in the area. The $5.4 million... Continue Reading »
