September 1, 2026- Typing "best realtor near me" into Google is easy. Actually figuring out who's worth calling is the hard part, especially with fall showings picking up across Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, and Cedar Rapids. Every agen...
For years, you've known us as the Monica Hayes Team. That name carried a lot of weight, reflecting trust, hard work, and a genuine commitment to the people we serve. None of that is going anywhere. Today, we're excited to share that our team ha...
August 31, 2026- There's rarely one single moment when it "clicks." More often, it's a slow build, a commute that keeps getting longer, a job offer in another city, a house that stopped fitting your life a while ago. If you've been Googling "sh...
The unmistakable signs are here: U-Hauls lining the streets, coffee shops packed by 8am, and that particular energy that only 30,000 returning students can bring. Fall move-in season has officially kicked off in Iowa City, and if you've lived h...
August 24, 2025- Armed with financial discipline, digital tools, and a surprising appetite for fixer-uppers, Iowa's youngest buyers are entering the market faster than any generation before them. Conventional wisdom said Gen Z would rent ...
July data reveals a housing market in pause mode as buyers stay cautious, inventory tightens, and tariff-driven cost increases quietly reshape what builders can build and what buyers can afford. By LKR Iowa, August 2026- 5 min read ...
August 18, 2026- When buyers walk through a home, they're making emotional decisions as much as financial ones. And few rooms carry more weight in that emotional calculus than the bathroom. It's personal. It's intimate. It's the first place the...
August 17, 2026- You've lived in your home for years. You love it. The kitchen has been the heart of countless meals, coffee mornings, and late-night snacks. But here's the honest truth, when buyers walk through that door, they are not seeing y...
August 14, 2026 - You found it, the house you've been scrolling listings for, scheduling showings around, and picturing yourself in. Now comes the part that trips up even the most prepared buyers: writing the offer. Whether you're buying in Ced...
August 13, 2026 - If you've driven along Melrose Avenue on Iowa City's west side, you may have passed through a different city without even realizing it. University Heights is one of Iowa's best-kept secrets, a tiny incorporated municipality co...