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Next Dickerson Nieman Class: Pinterest!
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Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens – Rockford's Tropical Paradise
Dickerson and Nieman is proud that he Rockford area has so much to offer nature lovers! The Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens brings the tropics to the Midwest. The facility is the third largest conservatory in Illinois and is located along the banks of the Rock River. The 22,000 square-foot conservatory includes an 11,000 square foot plant exhibition with water features, sculptures, seating areas all in a tropical plant setting. Seasonal floral displays are also featured as well as educational programs where children can learn the importance of plants. The Conservatory also hosts lecture series and special workshops and it also is the perfect place for events like business meetings, weddings and receptions. Field trips to the Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens are also available allowing children to learn about this tropical paradise in the heart of Rockford! Special events are scheduled throughout the year including April's "Butterfly Month" which returns this year from April 2-28....
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Rockford – Misery Loves Company
Recently, Forbes Magazine ranked Rockford as the third most "miserable city" in the United States. Rather than ignore the bad news, the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau turned negative into positive with a clever new marketing campaign. "Misery Loves Company" is the slogan for the new campaign featured in a video that you can see by clicking here. The truth is that Rockford is an undiscovered gem – one that Forbes probably never even visited. It's a big town with a small town atmosphere. It's a comfortable mix and city and country featuring sophistication and simplicity. True to strong Midwestern values, Rockford is a one-of-a-kind place in the heart of America. Rockford is hard-working, creative, honest, proud, resourceful, real and original. The Bureau says that misery must really love company since hundreds of thousands visit annually supporting a vibrant and growing economy. Rock...
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Dickerson & Nieman is Going for the Gold in 2013!
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Rockford Real Estate Market Insight
John Peterson, a Dickerson & Nieman Broker/Realtor looks at the Local Housing Market The good news is that we're getting a pretty good amount of phone calls for people wanting to list their houses. We've had at least two listing appointments each week for the last month, and have quite a few homes coming on the market. Right now a number of people are trying to get ahead of the spring market before too many others get on the market. That's a smart strategy given that we're down about 500 homes from where we normally are. Still, in Roscoe and Rockton we're having problems finding enough qualified houses. If homes are in good shape and move-in ready, they're selling because there are plenty of buyers there. It's likely that a lot of the activity has to do with the attractiveness of the Hononegah School District. Property taxes might also be a factor. I'm finding that most of my business these days is coming from referrals and past clients, internet leads and open houses. I'm very activ...