The Feature Home, built by Deffenbaugh Homes, was located south and west of 69th Street and Western Avenue in Sioux Falls. The executive home has over 5,500 square feet, two double-sided fireplaces, a huge wet bar in the lower level, two separate Jack and Jill bathrooms, 5 bedrooms and much, much more! The clean, contemporary feel to this home makes it one of a kind.

The Sioux Empire Home Builders Care Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization that provides scholarships to local students pursing degrees in building related fields, tools for local schools’ building and trades programs and various community service projects throughout the Sioux Empire, including Repair Affair Day which is scheduled for June 8, 2010.

“Thank you to everyone who toured the Feature Home this past weekend and helped raise so much money for the Care Foundation,” said Lisa Schmidt, Sioux Empire Home Builders Care Foundation Board of Trustees Chair. “A special thank you goes to Deffenbaugh Homes for their dedicated time and impressive home building skills in creating the Feature Home for this event.”

The Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire is a non-profit, trade organization comprising more than 675 members associated with the building and remodeling industry. The HBASE promotes homeownership, quality, affordable housing and positive relationships between members and potential and present homeowners.

SIOUX FALLS, SD – May 20, 2010 -
Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire

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Access the search engines on the following pages.

Sioux Falls Homes for Sale
Brandon Homes for Sale
Harrisburg Homes for Sale
Tea & Lennox Homes for Sale
Canton Homes for Sale

Step 1.

Set your Sioux Falls home search criteria. Start with the basics such as the number of bedrooms and bath. All prices are negotiable so add a little to the upper and lower dollar limits. The square footage of the home is acceptable criteria, however the price usually overrules that.

Step 2.

Pick the area where you want to live. Since there are so many homes for sale in Sioux Falls you will drive yourself crazy if you look at every home.

Step 3.

Save time and get organized. Listen to this easy solution.

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Jimmy Morrow - Realtor, broker associate with EXIT Metro Real Estate

Because there are so many Sioux Falls Realtors and website choices available to you… I appreciate your time.

You may be interested in joining the Video Newsletter members. Odds are some future feature or interview will help you.

Your privacy will be always be respected. If you would like to have a private showing of a Sioux Falls home, or be notified when homes come on the market that meet your criteria, give me a call and we can discuss your thoughts.

This is an exciting time for Sioux Falls homes … moving up or scaling down… building or renovating… first home, rental home or vacation home. It’s all exciting. After all… It is your home. Sioux Falls Home Guide.com is a fresh approach to the real estate market in Sioux Falls. It will take some time to put it all together… so come back often.

You can email me at, jmorrow@SiouxFallsHomeGuide.com, or call me if you prefer at (605) 321-3253.

• What are current selling prices for the homes in your neighborhood. See the Sioux Falls Home and Neighborhood Values and Sales Data reports for more information.
• How much is the property worth?

Best Wishes,

Jimmy Morrow

broker associate
REALTOR
Member Multiple Listing Service
member of RASE, Realtor Association of the Sioux Empire

ABC Realty
Suite # 102
625 S. Minnesota Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

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Are you interested in a career in Real Estate… let’s talk over a cup of coffee. If you are currently associated with a brokerage you can be assured that all conversations are confidential. I have over 10 years of Human Resources Management… I understand the importance of confidentiality.

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Read More about the Sioux Falls Parade of Homes and get maps.

Spring Parade “Award of Excellence” Winners

The Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire (HBASE) is proud to announce this year’s Spring Parade Award of Excellence winners. During the judging competition numerous considerations were made, such as curb appeal, floor plan, kitchen design and use of lighting. These other special features were also considered: decorating, energy efficiency, marketing techniques and workmanship.

This year’s Spring Parade of Homes, held two weekends (May 8-10 & 15-17), is showcasing over 75 homes built by over 55 builders in Sioux Falls, Brandon, Harrisburg and Tea.

The Parade of Homes™ Committee recognizes the time and effort that goes into these homes through prestigious awards called “Award of Excellence”. Special thanks to the volunteers who helped judge the homes entered in the Award competition.

For more information on the Parade of Homes and other events put on by the HBASE, please visit www.hbasiouxempire.com or call 605-361-8322.

Twinhome/Townhome/Condo Categories:
CATEGORY A – (Up to $150,000) – Envision Companies
For the townhome at Sioux Fall E Fieldstone Place, Sioux Falls

CATEGORY B – ( $150,000-$200,000) – Joshua Homes
For the twinhome at 2815 E. Whisper Trail, Sioux Falls

CATEGORY C – ($200,000 – $300.000) – Ron Kearney Construction Inc
For the twinhome at 4520 E Pampas Place, Sioux Falls

CATEGORY D – (Over $300,000) – TNT Construction, Inc.
For the twinhome at 5801 Shadow Wood Place, Sioux Falls

Single family Categories:
CATEGORY 1 – (Up to $160,000) – Allen Homes Inc.
For the Home at 1010 Honeysuckle Drive, Harrisburg

CATEGORY 2 – ($160,000-$200,000) – KN Construction, Inc.
For the Home at 703 Josh St., Harrisburg

CATEGORY 3 – ($200,000-$250,000) – Jeren Homes Inc.
For the Home at 5013 S Winston Lane, Sioux Falls

CATEGORY 4 – ($250,000-$305,000) – Superior Construction
For the Home at 6808 E Limestone Circle, Sioux Falls

CATEGORY 5 – ($305,000-$400,000) – Rallis Construction LLC
For the Home at 1625 N. Paddington Tr., Sioux Falls

CATEGORY 6 – ($400,000-$500,000) – Shon Harris Construction, LLC
For the Home at 3500 S Harmony Dr., Sioux Falls

CATEGORY 7 – ($500,000-$600,000) – Top Construction
For the Home at 1404 S Montpelier Ave., SF

CATEGORY 8 – (over-$600,000) – Complete Contracting, Inc.
For the Home at 6601 Whitechurch Cr., Sioux Falls

MAY 10, 2010, SIOUX FALLS, SD

5 Common First-Time Sioux Falls Homebuyer Mistakes

1. They don’t ask enough questions of their lender and miss out on the best deal. There are many very good mortgage loan providers in Sioux Falls.

2. They don’t act quickly enough to make a decision and someone else buys the house. And on the other side of that spectrum is that they look at so many homes in the Sioux Falls community that they feel overwhelmed and get frustrated.

3. They don’t find the right Sioux Falls real estate professional who is willing to help you through the homebuying process.

4. They don’t do enough to make their offer look good to a seller. It is not possible to get a home for free. Unrealistic offers will most certainly be met with a realistic “No Deal”.

5. They don’t think about resale before they buy. The average first-time buyer only stays in a home for four to six years.

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Sioux Falls Home for Sale under 106k. Over 1000 sq. ft. 1.5 Story with an apartment in the lower level.

This is a well maintained 5 Bedroom, 2 Bath 1 Car 1.5 Story home. Only 3 blocks from Sanford Hospital. The Mother-in-law apartment in the lower level was rented for $350.00/month. The home features a ramp on the south side. There is a 10 x 7 covered deck.

Hardwood Floors all upper level and possibly under carpet on the main. Kitchen has been updated with lots of new STARMARK cabinets in ‘07. In’04 the electrical and plumbing was brought up to city code and included 2 new electrical breaker panels, new incoming lines from power pole, 18 electrical outlets throughout home, GFI protected outlets in kitchens and baths, grounded outlets for both washing machine connections, and additional 9 smoke detectors. The house roof was replaced in June ‘06. The project included removing all roofing to deck, applying an ice guard, and replacing all plumbing vents. Carrier 92% Eff. Furnace and Central Air, and Rheem 50 gal. electric hot H2O heater all installed by FRISBEE on August 25 2009. Perfect home for a family with a college student or live-in mother in law.

The First-time Homebuyer Program provides below-market fixed interest rate mortgage loans and cash assistance for homebuyers purchasing a residence in the state of South Dakota. SDHDA provides the low interest rate by selling tax-exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds to investors. Participating Lenders originate, process and close the loans. On behalf of SDHDA, five Master Servicers collect mortgage payments and otherwise service the loans. To qualify for a First-time Homebuyer Loan:

• You cannot have resided in a home which you own during the previous three years. For the purpose of determining prior homeownership, residing in a dwelling unit that was not permanently affixed to a permanent foundation is not considered prior homeownership. Additionally, Veterans who are second-time homebuyers may qualify under a “Veteran’s Waiver”.
• Your total household income cannot exceed the federally-imposed Income Limit for the county in which the property is located.
• The purchase price of the home cannot exceed the federally-imposed Purchase Price Limits.
• All loans must meet lending standards of creditworthiness and be insured or guaranteed against default by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Veteran’s Administration (VA), USDA Rural Development or insured by a private mortgage insurance (PMI) company. Mortgage Insurance is not required if your downpayment is 20% or more.

All single family residences must be owner-occupied, one to four family units. Dwellings with two to four family units cannot have been newly constructed within the last five years.

Income Limits - The Income Limits generally change on an annual basis, usually in the spring of each year. The limits may vary based on the county in which the home is located. Your total gross household income cannot exceed the limits in effect at the time you close on your loan.

SDHDA sells tax-exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds (MRB) to investors in order to finance the First-time Homebuyer Program. These MRBs are subject to federal regulation. These federal regulations require that SDHDA impose both income limits and purchase price limits on First-time Homebuyer Program loans.

Purchase Price Limits

The Purchase Price Limits may or may not change each year. When determining the total purchase price of a home you must include all amounts paid to acquire the home, such as any repair costs, the cost of acquiring the land (if new construction), etc. If you are obtaining the home from a friend, employer or relative (non-arm’s length transaction), the appraised value will be considered to be the purchase price.

The Purchase Price Limits may vary based on the county in which the property is located.

Click here for a printable list of First-time Homebuyer Income and Purchase Price Limits. (.pdf format)

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