Mel Foster Co. Gives Back To Families in the Quad Cities!!

To ensure local families are able to enjoy a meal this holiday season, Mel Foster Co.'s agents and employees incorporated a friendly internal challenge to "Feed 100 Families". As part of their efforts to fulfill their core values of "being actively involved in community endeavors", Mel Foster Co. aims to support the communities which they service with these donations.

The money collected will be given to the Hy-Vee's Food Stores, where they have a promotion going on right now to feed a family in need for $10. Mel Foster Co. not only met their goal, but more than
doubled that goal by collecting $2,200 to feed 220 families. Hy-Vee will bag up a meal for $10 and deliver the bag to various food pantries in the area. The money will be dispersed among
all local Hy-Vee Food Stores as each work with different food pantries.

Bettendorf, Iowa Ranked #10 in the 25 Best Places For Affordable Homes

How very exciting for our community!
Bettendorf Real Estate has made news in Money Magazine.
It has been ranked #10.

For complete article visit the following link:
Bettendorf, Iowa #10 Best Place For Affordable Homes

February Home Prices and Sales Increased for Quad Cities

Mel Foster Co. reports that home prices and sales in the Quad Cities Metro and surrounding areas increased in February. According to the data supplied by the Quad Cities Realtor Association MLS Residential and Condominium Sales, February's average home sale price for Mel Foster Co. was up 2.5 percent from last February. The average sales price in February 2010 was $147,352 while the average price in February 2009 was $143,607. February prices were up 4.3 percent from January 2010 when the average price was $140,908. The total transactions (either listing or buying) for Mel Foster Co. were 161, which was up 29 percent from this January when 114 homes were sold. February sales basically represented the same as February 2009 when 160 transactions were completed. Kris Ratigan, Director of Marketing for Mel Foster Co., reported that there were 188 new active listings on the market for Mel Foster Co. in February 2010 compared to 166 new active listings in February 2009. "This is a positive sign for the Quad Cities and surrounding area, and it's nice to see the numbers turning around as we enter the busier season for real estate," says Ratigan.

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Mel Foster Co. Has launched a new website today!

It should really be a benefit to any buyers & sellers in the Quad Cities Real Estate market.

It is the fastest searching that I have ever seen for homes. It allows a buyer to compare homes side by side. Please check it out! Just click the link below. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

www.MelFosterCo.com