The 2020 Parade of Homes (New and Remodeled) August 1, 2020 marks the Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Associations' 53rd Parade of Homes AND the 23rd Remodelers Parade. Visit the 2020 Parade of Homes website to view all the wonderful homes, schedules, and procedures for this...
Being Mindful of COVID-19 The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is on the forefront of our minds at Blank and McCune. Brokers and Realtors are intently monitoring COVID-19 developments internationally, nationally, and on the local level. The health and safety of our community, clients, Realtors, and staff are...
Buying a home is a momentous decision. Whether you're hoping to land your first home, expand your property holdings, or downsize, few emotions compare to holding that set of keys in your hand. And, Americans are buying more homes than ever. For Gen Xers, millennials,...
Thinking of selling your home? If so, choosing the right seller's agent is a critical part of the selling process. Many people attempt the DIY route when selling a property. They try to facilitate an FSBO sale in the hopes of avoiding broker fees. Meanwhile,...
Welcome Aboard [su_youtube_advanced url="https://youtu.be/kml7fqUQ7a0" autoplay="yes" title="Phoebe Martin and Allison Hall Join Blank and McCune"] Experienced Realtor and longtime Iowa City resident Phoebe Martin has joined BLANK & McCUNE, The Real Estate Company in downtown Iowa City. Blank & McCune is thrilled to have the 2018 and 2019 "Most...
Emily Maxwell, a former resident of Iowa City, competed in the Iditarod in 2018 and 2019. To date, she's the first Iditarod musher to list Iowa as her home state. Despite her current Alaska residency, Emily still considers herself an Iowan. Like her, you know...
The new year is on the horizon, and 'tis the season for those never-ending predictions about the future — job growth, GDP, housing, and geopolitics. Economists and think-tank experts are, as they say, cautiously optimistic. Undeniably, the intertwining of domestic policies and global trade conflicts...
[su_spacer size="10"] Celebrating 40 Years [su_spacer size="10"] September 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of Blank & McCune, The Real Estate Company, co-founded by Jackie Blank and Jane McCune. They were the first female broker-owners in the Iowa City area, and among very few in the nation, to break...
Iowa Hawkeye Football 2019 If you dream in black and gold, there's no better news than the Hawkeye football schedule going live. Perhaps, you have visions of reliving that 2017 contest with top-seated Ohio State when QB Nate Stanley hurled two touchdown passes into tight end's...
For one summer day each year, one Iowa community becomes the blues capital of the Midwest during the North Liberty Blues & BBQ festival. And admission is free. It's more than blues. And it's more than a barbecue. It's a family-friendly event that in 2018 drew a crowd...