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Jill Longest, Your Local Real Estate Agent in the Iowa Great Lakes
Jill Longest 3 years ago

I specialize in Assisting Home Buyers and Sellers in the Iowa Great Lakes corridor of Northwest Iowa. This includes the towns of Spirit Lake, Okoboji, Arnolds Park, Milford, Spencer, Estherville, Lake Park and the surrounding communities. Whether it's your first home, a home for up-sizing or downsizing, a vacation home or an investment property, I can gather the information you need to make the right real estate decisions.  

I have been a full-time Real Estate Agent with EXIT Realty Midwest sinc...
Keys to a healthy lawn
Jill Longest 5 years ago

You may be able to qualify as a professional when it comes to lawn care or you may be a first time home buyer taking on the new responsibility of lawn maintenance.  Either way, these tips should help you show your neighbors that the grass really is greener on the other side of the fence!  Click here to read more! Information courtesy of realtor.com

Home Maintenance Items Most People Forget
Jill Longest 5 years ago

 

Keeping your home well maintained is important not only to help ensure that your single biggest investment stays in tip top shape, but also to help avoid major issues later on down the line and to help ensure that you remain safe in your home. 

Here are 6 home maintenance tips that many of us forget.  Link information courtesy of realtor.com.  

 

 

Tax Deductions When Selling A Home
Jill Longest 5 years ago

Many sellers may not realize that they can deduct most of their closing costs from their taxes.  Remember to always consult with your accountant to confirm your state's tax laws.  Here are 5 sweet tax deductions that some home sellers aren't aware of.  Post link courtesy of Realtor.com.   

Jill Longest 5 years ago

Here in the Iowa Great Lakes area of NW Iowa, it sure doesn't feel like Spring!  With 6 inches of fresh white stuff (SNOW) on the ground, it doesn't look like Spring either.  If you're like me, your heart is longing for warmer days and fresh Spring air!  Speaking of air, I can't wait to open the windows and let in some fresh air.  I also love cleaning with products and ingredients that don't have harmful chemicals.  I try to keep the air quality inside my home as chemical free as possible.  Here...

Jill Longest 6 years ago

Have you always dreamed of owning your own business? A restaurant perhaps?  There are wonderful business opportunities to be found in the great small towns of Iowa! So, what are you waiting for? If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and have dreamed of owning your own business, this just might be the right opportunity for you!  Red's Cafe is a thriving business just waiting for a new owner to continue to operate the business as is or bring in your own ideas and give it new life!

https://www.oko...
Jill Longest 6 years ago

Here in the Iowa Great Lakes, we love our outdoor living. If you are like me, you enjoy the summer months, but could easily do without those pesky mosquitoes!  If so, there are plants that you can add to your garden and landscape that will help deter mosquitoes, allowing you to enjoy your beautiful outdoor living spaces without being eaten alive.  Check out the attached video courtesy of HGTV!

https://www.facebook.com/HGTV/videos/10155218437579213/

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