<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Carroll Iowa Real Estate News &amp; Listings Presented By Mid Iowa Insurance &amp; Real Estate </title><link>http://www.mikefraney.com</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:30:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Freshly remodeled</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mikefraney.com/property/203-Melrose-St-Wall-Lake-Iowa/images/index/378835/0/t" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" />Freshly remodeled 3 bedroom ranch with 2 updated bath areas, main level laundry and over 2000 sf finished.  Updates include new flooring, lighting, paint, stone on fireplace, deck and newly finished lower level with 2 family rooms, bedroom and bath.  Newer roof and several new windows.  Steel siding.  Enjoy the park like setting in the rear yard with many shade trees and a 15840 sf lot with a storage shed! Natural gas line is run to house & city of Wall Lake is offering incentives to assist in the conversion from propane to natural gas if interested. If you are looking for an updated move-in ready home - this is it!  See a virtual tour at www.DonnaPudenz.com and call today for your personal showing.]]></description><link>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/203-Melrose-St-Wall-Lake-Iowa</link><guid>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/203-Melrose-St-Wall-Lake-Iowa</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:27:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Apartments for rent in Carroll, Iowa </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mikefraney.com/property/205-N-Grant-Road-Carroll-Iowa/images/index/377421/0/t" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>
	Quality one or two bedroom&nbsp;apartment living in <a href="http://www.mikefraney.com/Carroll-Iowa-Real-Estate-Information">Carroll Iowa</a>! The one bedroom units&nbsp;rent for $375 and the&nbsp;two bedroom units rent for&nbsp;$450.&nbsp;Deposit equal&nbsp;to rent is expected&nbsp;at time of&nbsp;occupancy.&nbsp;The apartments on Grant are located at 205 and 219 N. Grant Road in Carroll, Iowa. All units include electric stove and refrigerator. Tenant only pays electric with the monthly budget being around $50 or less. Laundry is in the common areas. A large lot in between the apartments is a great place for the kids to play. The apartments on Grant can not accept pets of any kind.</p>
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	For leasing information contact Mike Franey at 1-712-830-0942 or <a href="mailto:mike@mikefraney.com">mike@mikefraney.com</a>.</p>
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	http://mikefraney.com/video/Apts-on-Grant</p>
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	<img alt="" src="http://www.mikefraney.com/agent_files/Natalie.JPG" style="width: 150px; height: 113px" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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	Natalie Bruggeman began her career at Mid Iowa Insurance in Carroll, Iowa in February of 1987. She is a licensed insurance agent who handles personal lines insurance and specializes in helping clients with their health, life and Medicare supplement insurance needs. Natalie also handles all of the claims for the agency.&nbsp;</p>
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	In addition to her insurance roles she assists in the agency accounting. She does all of the book work for Mid Iowa Real Estate including the real estate trust account and property management.</p>
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	Congratulations to Natalie on 25 years of service at Mid Iowa Insurance.&nbsp;</p>
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	For more information on insurance or real estate in the Carroll County Iowa area feel free to call</p>
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	1-712-792-4324 or at www.midiowateam.com.&nbsp;</p>
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Pool table.]]></description><link>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/604-W-17th-St-Carroll-Iowa</link><guid>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/604-W-17th-St-Carroll-Iowa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:22:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Looking for new construction without the price?.........</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mikefraney.com/property/1411-N-Adams-St-Carroll-Iowa/images/index/376354/0/t" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" />Looking for new construction without the price?  Look no further...this home has over 1,600 square feet of finished space...enjoy an updated kitchen, new bathrooms, new doors, new  painted wood trim, new lighting, new flooring, new garage door, new water lines and plumbing, new duct work, new electrical work, new furnace and A/C, new water heater, new egress window and hoopers, new window wells, new stairway, new texture and a fresh coat of paint! Plus the  roof,  seamless siding, and windows were all new just three years ago...]]></description><link>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/1411-N-Adams-St-Carroll-Iowa</link><guid>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/1411-N-Adams-St-Carroll-Iowa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:22:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Charming 1 1/2 story</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mikefraney.com/property/338-N-Crawford-St-Carroll-Iowa/images/index/376352/0/t" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" />Charming 1 1/2 story 3 bedroom home, detached garage.  Appliances stay. Egress window for additional bedroom in basement. French doors to living room & office.]]></description><link>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/338-N-Crawford-St-Carroll-Iowa</link><guid>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/338-N-Crawford-St-Carroll-Iowa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:22:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>0 S. Walnut &amp;amp; Elm St, Carroll 51401</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mikefraney.com/property/0-S-Walnut-amp-Elm-St-Carroll-Iowa/images/index/376351/0/t" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" />Residential building lots on south side of Carroll with mature trees. Lot size range from 7501 to 8009 sq. ft. Two lots are on Walnut Street and three on Elm Street. Elm Street lots are in a cul-de-sac.  Sellers are open to negotiations with buyers interested in purchasing multiple lots.]]></description><link>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/0-S-Walnut-amp-Elm-St-Carroll-Iowa</link><guid>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/0-S-Walnut-amp-Elm-St-Carroll-Iowa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:22:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>500 W 20th, Carroll 51401</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mikefraney.com/property/500-W-20th-Carroll-Iowa/images/index/376345/0/t" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" />No updates needed here! Clean three bedroom ranch home with 2 car garage and almost everything updated within the past 5 years; including steel siding by Cooks, roof, Andersen windows, furnace, central air, breaker box & water softener. Finished family room in lower level with office/den space. Large lot with deck and storage shed. Just move in to this cozy ranch! Call me today to set up your showing. See a virtual tour at www.DonnaPudenz.com.]]></description><link>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/500-W-20th-Carroll-Iowa</link><guid>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/500-W-20th-Carroll-Iowa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:22:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>317 E 8th St, Carroll 51401</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mikefraney.com/property/317-E-8th-St-Carroll-Iowa/images/index/376346/0/t" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" />]]></description><link>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/317-E-8th-St-Carroll-Iowa</link><guid>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/317-E-8th-St-Carroll-Iowa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:22:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Warm and inviting</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mikefraney.com/property/610-W-16-St-Carroll-Iowa/images/index/376355/0/t" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" />This is a wonderful home...so warm and inviting you'll be able to move right in! It has four bedrooms with a possible fifth upstairs, plus an open kitchen to the dining room and family room!  This home also has great front porch for those warm summer nights and a deck right off the kitchen for more outdoor space!  This home can be set up for a single person or a family with multiple kids...you'll have to see it to imagine it!  Call for your personal  showing today...712-790-9425!]]></description><link>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/610-W-16-St-Carroll-Iowa</link><guid>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/610-W-16-St-Carroll-Iowa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:22:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>110 E 14th St, Carroll 51401</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mikefraney.com/property/110-E-14th-St-Carroll-Iowa/images/index/376344/0/t" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" />HOT BUY! 3 to 5 bedroom ranch with 3 bath areas, newer wood laminate flooring, kitchen appliances plus washer/dryer. Family room in lower level with 2 possible bedrooms. Deck, two car garage with lots of storage on corner lot.  Quick possession available. See a virtual tour at www.DonnaPudenz.com and call today for an appointment to view the property.]]></description><link>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/110-E-14th-St-Carroll-Iowa</link><guid>http://www.mikefraney.com/property/110-E-14th-St-Carroll-Iowa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:22:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carroll Iowa Real Estate Market - 2011 Market Study</title><description><![CDATA[<p>
	The state of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mikefraney.com">Carroll Iowa&nbsp;real estate&nbsp;market</a> remains&nbsp;steady avoiding all of the peaks and valleys&nbsp;that is seen in other&nbsp;parts of the country.&nbsp;The lack of distressed house sales&nbsp;was one of the&nbsp;the contributing&nbsp;factors to&nbsp;the&nbsp;7.3% increase&nbsp;in average sale price&nbsp;from 2010 to&nbsp;2011.&nbsp;The 2011&nbsp;average sale price in Carroll was&nbsp;$120,203 with the State of Iowa average being&nbsp;$135,496.&nbsp;</p>
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	The&nbsp;activity levels in the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mikefraney.com">Carroll Iowa real&nbsp;estate market</a>&nbsp;remained steady from&nbsp;2010 to&nbsp;2011 showing only a 1.2% increase&nbsp;in sold listings.&nbsp;</p>
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	Average days on the market&nbsp;saw a slight increase from 92 to&nbsp;93 days.&nbsp;</p>
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	Overall the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mikefraney.com">Carroll Iowa real&nbsp;estate market</a>&nbsp;is strong!&nbsp;The combination of the&nbsp;low unemployment,&nbsp;a robust farm economy&nbsp;and historic&nbsp;low interest rates&nbsp;makes real estate&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mikefraney.com">Carroll County, Iowa</a> a great investment.&nbsp;</p>
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	If you are&nbsp;interested in buying or selling in the Carroll, Iowa area&nbsp;give me a call&nbsp;at 1-712-830-0942.&nbsp;</p>
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	Mike Franey, CRS, GRI</p>
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	Mid Iowa Real Estate&nbsp;</p>
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	<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-family: calibri"><img alt="" src="http://www.mikefraney.com/agent_files/2012-01-23%2020_54_16.jpg" style="width: 333px; height: 250px" /></span></span></p>
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	<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-family: calibri">He thought he was coming to support his daughter! But what he did not know was his grandson Kyler would take the podium and on behalf of the thousands of people whose lives he has impacted it was his time to be recognized. Larry &ldquo;Coach&rdquo; Clark has influenced us all around these parts. Colin Hackett nominated Coach for the award based on his dedication to the youth.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-family: calibri">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
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	<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-family: calibri">In his heartfelt nomination Kyler looked out to the crowd of over 250 with a sense of pride as he told us why his Grandpa deserved the 2011 Carroll Chamber of Commerce Public Service Award. From his 31 years of service to the Social Security Administration, his volunteering efforts for the Carroll area Kiwanis, Meals on Wheels, his numerous golf clinics and his 22 years leading the Kuemper golf team it was clear that this award fit him well.&nbsp;</span></span></p>
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	<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-family: calibri">In his nomination Hackett stated &ldquo;Larry didn&rsquo;t just make the teams successful he made the people successful as well!&rdquo; </span></span></p>
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	<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-family: calibri">Kyler continued to tell the audience that Coach always preached about keeping a positive attitude and no matter what your successes are always remain humble. </span></span></p>
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	<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-family: calibri">What a great award given to a great recipient! Congratulations Coach! &nbsp;</span></span></p>
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