Buying
Thinking About Buying a Rental Property? Let’s Break Down the Numbers!
One of the questions I get asked fairly often is how I determine whether a rental property is a good investment. I’ve bought and sold quite a fe...
October 28, 2026
The Thrive Blog
Straight talk on buying, selling and the market in Burlington and the river towns, from John Mercer and the Thrive team.
Buying
One of the questions I get asked fairly often is how I determine whether a rental property is a good investment. I’ve bought and sold quite a fe...
October 28, 2026
Buying
Well, here we are. Boating season on the Mississippi River is pretty much wrapped up, football season is in full swing, and before we know it, trick-o...
October 21, 2026
Buying
People occasionally ask me how I got started investing in real estate. Today, I own and have invested in a variety of residential and commercial prope...
October 15, 2026
Buying
One of the biggest misconceptions I hear from people thinking about buying their first home is that they need to have a huge amount of money saved up ...
October 9, 2026
Market Updates
If you live in Southeast Iowa, you’ve probably already heard the big news. Plans were announced this week for a massive $15 billion steel manufa...
October 1, 2026
Selling
One of the questions I get asked pretty regularly is, “What should I do to my house before I sell it?” Should I paint? Replace the flooring? Remodel t...
September 16, 2026
Selling
One of the most common questions I get as a real estate broker is pretty simple: “What do you think my house is worth?” And it’s a good question...
September 9, 2026
Buying
Summer always seems to get most of the attention in real estate. Kids are out of school, the weather is nice, and traditionally it’s one of the ...
September 2, 2026
Thrive News
When I started Thrive Realty, I had a pretty simple vision: I wanted to build a real estate company focused on getting the best possible results and p...
August 21, 2026
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