Real Estate Solutions

10/20/2026

If you’re able to consider donating to Newton After Prom!

Thank you Colby Lawson with Real Estate Solution for your support of NHS After Prom!

10/20/2026

🦃🧡 DONATIONS BEGIN NEXT WEEK! 🧡🦃

Our Real Estate Solutions Thanksgiving Food Drive officially kicks off October 27, and we need YOUR help filling the table for local families this Thanksgiving!

Next time you’re at the grocery store, consider adding an extra item or two to your cart to donate. Every can, box, and bag adds up! ❤️

Some of the items we’re collecting include:

🥔 Instant mashed potatoes
🍞 Boxed stuffing
🥫 Any and all canned vegetables & yams
🍒 Cranberry sauce
🥣 Gravy, broth & cream soups
🧀 Mac & cheese
🥧 Pie filling & baking mixes
🧂 Seasonings & pantry staples
☕ Coffee, hot cocoa & shelf-stable beverages
🍽️ Disposable baking pans, foil, plates & napkins

Whether you donate one item, one grocery bag, or enough to help put together an entire Thanksgiving meal, your support can make a difference for a family in our community.

📅 DONATIONS BEGIN OCTOBER 27
📍 Drop-Off Location: 113 1st Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
⏰Hours 9am-3pm Monday-Friday
(Contact us for after-hours & weekend drop-offs @ 515-305-0743)
🦃 Final Donation Day: November 23

Help us spread the word by sharing this post and inviting your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors to participate!

Together, let’s FILL THE TABLE this Thanksgiving. 🧡🍂

Real Estate Solutions
Serving our communities goes beyond real estate.

10/19/2026

🏡 Buying your first home? There may be affordable financing options available!

The Iowa Finance Authority offers several programs for eligible homebuyers, and some current rates are still under 7%.

Here are a few examples as of October 19, 2026:
✅ 6.75% – FirstHome FHA/VA/USDA
✅ 7.00% – FirstHome Plus FHA/VA/USDA
✅ 7.00% – FirstHome Conventional

These programs may also offer help with down payment and closing costs for qualified buyers.

💰 WHAT MAKES THESE PROGRAMS WORTH EXPLORING?

✅ Competitive Interest Rates: Special financing options may help make monthly mortgage payments more manageable.

✅ Down Payment Assistance: Eligible buyers may qualify for assistance with down payment and closing costs through participating IFA programs.

✅ Multiple Loan Options: FHA, VA, USDA and conventional financing options are available, depending on eligibility.

✅ First-Time Buyer Opportunities: You may qualify as a first-time homebuyer if you haven't owned a primary residence within the past three years. Certain exceptions may apply!

✅ 60-Day Rate Locks: Once you have an accepted purchase agreement, a participating lender may be able to lock your rate for up to 60 days.
If you’ve been thinking about buying a home but aren’t sure where to start, we’d love to help walk you through your options!

At Real Estate Solutions, we love helping buyers understand their financing options, connect with knowledgeable local lenders, and find a home that fits their needs and budget!

📲 Thinking about purchasing your first home? Let's talk!

Whether you're ready to start looking or just have questions about getting preapproved, our team would love to help you explore your options!

📞 Contact Real Estate Solutions today!
🌐 Learn more about IFA rates: https://www.iowafinance.com/in

10/19/2026

🎉🍂 OUR SECOND GIVEAWAY WINNER IS HERE! 🎁❤️

We're wrapping up our Fall Festival Open House Extravaganza giveaways with one more lucky winner! 🏡✨

🥳 CONGRATULATIONS TO BETTY TUCKER! 🥳

Betty was randomly selected as the winner of a gift card to The Kraken's Crate! 🎁🛍️

We hope you enjoy your prize and have fun supporting one of our wonderful local businesses!

📣 Betty, please reach out to us to claim your gift card!

❤️ A big congratulations to BOTH of our giveaway winners, Betty Tucker and Treven Briley!

Thank you again to everyone who joined us on Saturday and helped make our Fall Festival such a fun and memorable event!

We love having opportunities to bring our community together, support local businesses, and give back to the people who continue to support Real Estate Solutions! 🏡❤️

🍁 Keep an eye out for more exciting events coming your way!

10/19/2026

🎉☕ GIVEAWAY WINNER #1 HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED! 🍂🏡❤️

The results are in! 🎉

Congratulations to Treven Briley, the lucky winner of our Brewtique Coffee Giveaway from Saturday's Fall Festival Open House Extravaganza! ☕🎁

Thank you to everyone who came out, enjoyed the festivities, toured the beautiful acreage, and entered our giveaways! We loved spending the afternoon with our community! ❤️

👏 Treven, please reach out to us to claim your prize!

👀🎁 BUT WAIT... WE'RE NOT DONE YET!

We have ONE MORE GIVEAWAY WINNER to announce from Saturday's event!

🍂 Stay tuned to our page to see who our second lucky winner will be!

❤️ Your friends at Real Estate Solutions!

10/19/2026

🍂🏡❤️ THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! 🎃✨

What a wonderful day at our Fall Festival Open House! 🍁

A HUGE thank you to everyone who stopped out to see us, toured the beautiful acreage, enjoyed the festivities, and spent part of their Saturday with the Real Estate Solutions team!

We loved seeing so many familiar faces, meeting new people, and bringing our community together for a fun fall afternoon! ❤️

A special thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible, including our vendors and all of our amazing RES agents! We couldn't have done it without you! 🍂

🎁🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉🎁

We will be announcing TWO LUCKY GIVEAWAY WINNERS from our Fall Festival Open House VERY SOON! 👀

Keep an eye on our page to see if you're one of our winners!

Thank you again, Central Iowa, for your continued support of our locally owned and operated brokerage! We appreciate you all and look forward to hosting more community events in the future! 🏡❤️

Your friends at Real Estate Solutions!

10/16/2026

🏆❤️ JASPER COUNTY, LET'S BRING HOME THE GOLD! ❤️🏆

It's that time of year again! Voting is underway for the Newton Daily News Best of Jasper County, and we're asking our amazing community to show some love to their favorite local businesses! 🗳️

At Real Estate Solutions, we're proud to be an independently owned and operated real estate brokerage right here in Jasper County. Supporting local isn't just something we encourage, it's the foundation of who we are!

We're especially proud of what our community has helped us accomplish:

🥇 THREE YEARS IN A ROW! Our Managing Broker & Owner, Colby Lawson, has been voted Favorite Jasper County Realtor for three consecutive years!

🥈 2025 RUNNER-UP! Real Estate Solutions earned 2nd Place for Favorite Real Estate Agency in Jasper County last year!

Now, we're hoping to make 2026 our biggest year yet! 🏆

Every day, our team works hard to provide exceptional service, build lasting relationships, and help our neighbors achieve their real estate goals. As an independent brokerage, every referral, every kind word, and every vote makes a difference!

🗳️ WE'D LOVE YOUR SUPPORT IN TWO CATEGORIES!

🏡 Favorite Real Estate Agency — Real Estate Solutions

🏆 Favorite Jasper County Realtor

👇 CAST YOUR VOTES HERE:
https://newtondailynews.revfluent.com/bestof/portal/9329bb99-38b0-48f9-b881-c2e0fd3879e6?fbclid=IwY2xjawU_WIRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMUFZUlNpbWpXMWI1MEkyZVdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe2i7-yKKvEdK0PWeQLw-zlmNUKJijD6ZX-urVdBexNyFY6Q67uRd3ew7AWe8_aem_kZ8lcHdCOomqjfKAMylbaA #/group/7/category/61

📣 DON'T FORGET — YOU CAN VOTE EVERY SINGLE DAY UNTIL VOTING CLOSES!

Set a daily reminder, share this post with your friends, and help us spread the word!

❤️ MORE IMPORTANTLY, SUPPORT LOCAL! ❤️

Whether you're voting for your favorite real estate professionals, restaurant, coffee shop, retail store, or another Jasper County business, take a few minutes to recognize the locally owned businesses and hardworking individuals who make our communities such great places to live.

We're incredibly thankful for everyone who has supported Real Estate Solutions and helped our independent brokerage continue to grow throughout Central Iowa.

Let's go for FIRST PLACE in BOTH categories this year! 🥇🏆

From our entire Real Estate Solutions team, THANK YOU for your continued trust, referrals, and support! ❤️🖤

10/15/2026

🏡🍂 YOUR WEEKLY REAL ESTATE ROUNDUP IS HERE! 🔑✨

Another week, another opportunity to stay connected with everything happening in Central Iowa real estate and our local communities! ❤️

This week's Real Estate Solutions newsletter is packed with updates you won't want to miss! 👀

🏠 Featured Listings – Check out some incredible homes currently on the market!

💰 Price Improvements – New prices mean new opportunities for buyers!

🔑 Pending Properties – Celebrating another successful week of helping our clients reach their real estate goals!

🚪 Upcoming Open Houses – Your chance to tour homes and find your perfect fit!

🍁 Local Events & Happenings – Fun things to do around our Central Iowa communities this week!

💡 Real Estate Tip of the Week – Helpful advice to keep you informed and prepared for your next move!

Whether you're actively buying or selling, keeping an eye on the market, or simply looking for something fun to do this weekend, we've got you covered!

📬 Want these updates delivered directly to your inbox every week? Send us a message, and we'll get you added to our newsletter!

❤️ From all of us at Real Estate Solutions, thank you for continuing to support our growing team and allowing us to serve the communities we love!

👇 Check out this week's newsletter below!

10/13/2026

👻 It's spooky season, but your REALTOR® shouldn't be the one disappearing on you! 🎃

Ghost your ex, not the person helping you make one of the biggest purchases of your life! 🤣

At Real Estate Solutions, we believe in answering our phones, returning messages, and keeping our clients in the loop!

No disappearing acts. No scary surprises. Just real people helping you with your real estate needs! 👻🔑

The only thing we're ghosting this October is bad communication! 💀

📲 Looking to buy or sell? Give us a call!

🏡 Real Estate Solutions
❤️ Your Home. Our Priority.