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real estate: Home Selling Tip: Southwest Minneapolis & Edina Minnesota - 04/17/12 02:33 PM
How to Sell a Home in SW Minneapolis & Edina Minnesota
Home Selling Tip: List ALL Improvements
Getting the Most for Your Home
I spend most of my time in selling real estate in Southwest Minneapolis and Edina Minnesota. Homes around here are typically older homes (1900-1950 in Southwest Minneapolis and 1930-1970 in Edina). Most have also been remodeled and improved upon over the years. In the competitive market of 2012 home sellers need to do more than just post a sign in the front yard and list their home in the MLS. You can impress homebuyers and help your … (0 comments)
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real estate: March 28th Market Vibe: Edina and Southwest Minneapolis Real Estate - 03/28/12 05:05 PM
I've been touring a ton of homes lately, previewing for clients, and doing the open house thing. It's been awesome to see the quality of homes hitting the market this spring. I think that is the biggest change in the market in Edina and Southwest Minneapolis I've seeing. Really well designed remodels, clean homes, and solid marketing info is more and more common. Kudos to the sellers and Realtors out there today. Two things contributing...fewer bank foreclosures and short sales, and fewer bad Realtors. It's kinda like evolution, the strong have survived and the herd is healthier for it!
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real estate: The State of Real Estate: Edina and Southwest Minneapolis: January 2012 - 02/07/12 01:56 PM
With January under our belt, I'm glad to announce, the Real Estate market in Edina and Southwest Minneapolis is really improving and shows signs of real recovery.
"Recovery" is a work I'm careful about using. For the past 5 or 6 years we've encountered waves of new crises, foreclosure crisis, bank crisis, credit crisis, economic crisis... crushing any recovery at the time. But strong fundamentals continue to fuel a strong Real Estate market in Edina and Southwest Minneapolis.
January has been beautiful in the Twin Cities, maybe it's the weather, or the good employment numbers, or the fact that people simply can't wait … (0 comments)
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real estate: Spring in Linden Hills Real Estate - 04/05/11 10:42 PM
As fast as the snow melts and tulips sprout, yard signs are popping up everywhere! Apparently everyone has been planing to sell or remodel their abode without consulting me!
Seriously though, it does make me wonder how many will succeed. In remodeling I'd call "success" adding value, in real estate it's obviously to sell the home. Either way it's never easy nor guaranteed. With as many upside down equity position as there are out there today it's often a scary situation as well.
I'll be checking back often with updates...Good Luck Neighbors!
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real estate: Spring Market in the Twin Cities - Part 6 - 02/08/10 09:12 PM
Pending sales for last week, up 16.4%. Great news as the spring market heats up. New listings are still coming in strong with 1584 home coming on the market last week. As spring continues the number of pending sales will dictate how many of these homes sell, and whether or not the market continues it's march towards balance, health, and/or recovery.
The pains home sellers are feeling notwithstanding, real improvements have been make. The average time homes spend on the market is falling and the percent of list price sellers are receiving is rising. Still prices are down in general. … (0 comments)
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real estate: See me on TV! Ben Kolkman on Sweat Equity this Wed. at 7:30 - 02/01/10 12:04 PM
It's time again for another shameless plug. I hate to toot my own horn but who else would do it if I don't?! I'm sure my adoring fans also love these little heads up's so they never miss any of my self aggrandizing moments. HA!
I'm in another Sweat Equity episode this Wed. Feb. 3rd at 7:30 on the DIY Network. This episode deals with a suburban townhouse which the owner wants to spice up, while adding value, of course. With real estate opinions from Ben Kolkman, local real estate guru, and contracting advice from Amy Matthews, show host, the owner … (0 comments)
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real estate: Bi-Polar Market | Banks vs. Real Sellers | The Value of Convenience - 05/22/09 11:11 AM
Today’s real estate market is Bi-Polar. And there are no drugs to help a mentally ill real estate market; we just have to deal with it.
The two sides, or personalities, to this dysfunctional market; Bank Sales (Foreclosure, and Short Sales) and the good old fashioned Private Seller. The horror stories are common, the Bank refused to negotiate, or took months to respond, closing was delayed. While the prices on Bank homes might look attractive, buying from Banks take lots of patience and a flexible timeline. Private Sellers on the other hand, easy to deal with, willing to negotiate, and generally … (0 comments)
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real estate: The REAL shift: New Construction in Nice Urban Neighborhoods | Teardowns and Whole House Remodeling - 05/19/09 12:06 PM
A shift has taken place in our real estate market. Not the shift you might be thinking. Today’s urban neighborhoods are being redeveloped as older homes succumb to new construction and whole house remodels. This trend radically changes the buying and selling dynamic, as land and structure values must now be valued independently. This change effect all buyers and sellers regardless of price rangeand the key to makeing a smart real estate decession is understanding the trends, patters, and pricing in these areas.
It’s no surprise this trend has taken root. For years now, good schools, safety, low taxes, commute times, … (0 comments)
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real estate: 330 White Eagle Tr. | Luxury Golf Course Living | Hudson, WI - 03/23/09 08:48 PM
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real estate: 330 White Eagle Tr. | Luxury Golf Course Living | Hudson, WI - 03/23/09 08:22 PM
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real estate: MidCentury Modern | Home for Sale (non-MLS) | Only Open House This Weekend! - 03/02/09 02:44 PM
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real estate: Sound Advice for Today's Buyers - 03/01/09 08:49 AM
In spite of the media's talking points, multiple offers, over list price, and homes sold in just days are not uncommon today. Really it’s true. What!? It can't be true...Yes it is. Not at every price point, but, by and large, for the vast majority of areas and price ranges, the same facts hold true...there are TONS of LOW QUALITY or OVER PRICED homes sitting out there, but a dramatic SHORTAGE of QUALITY HOMES.The result: As really nice homes come on the market buyers who have been stewing, and waiting, and looking, for months all pounce on the good home. Multiple … (0 comments)
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real estate: Historic Saint Paul Riverfront Condo | For Sale | Last One of 4 Units - 03/01/09 08:27 AM
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real estate: Spectacular Eden Prairie Townhome on Gent Tree Golf Course For Sale - 03/01/09 07:57 AM
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real estate: Duluth Hillside New Victorian Home For Sale Minnesota - 03/01/09 07:54 AM
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real estate: Grand Estate Home For Sale | Lake Pokegama, Grand Rapids, Minnesota | 10 Acres, Lake Shore - 03/01/09 07:48 AM
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real estate: Isle of the Pines Sustainable WI Island Cabin | Shipman + Larson + Kolkman @ Lakes Sotheby's Realty - 02/26/09 09:51 AM
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real estate: Indian Springs Hardwood (Walnut) Plantation 286 Acres | For Sale | Barneveld, WI | Shipman + Larson + Kolkman @ Lakes Sotheby's Realty - 02/26/09 09:11 AM
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real estate: Historic Mansion Bed and Breakfast | For Sale | Red Wing, MN - Shipman + Larson + Kolkman @ Lakes Sotheby's Realty - 02/26/09 08:44 AM
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real estate: St. Paul MN | Historic Mansion | Condo For Sale - 10/10/08 09:17 AM
Historic Armstrong-Quinlan Mansion Virtual Tour
Rare Opportunity! Complete the interior restoration and build out of this important and historic townhome unit. 3 of 4 units have sold; this is the last one left! 2-story unit on the south, or river, side of the building featuring extraordinary views of the Mississippi, 11-ft ceilings, original banister, and over 2000 sq ft. Landscape and grounds are complete.
Completely re-done internally and historically preserved this one of a kind property remains connected to St. Paul’s early history, while enjoying modern heating, cooling, and finishing features.
Built in 1886 by … (0 comments)
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Ben Kolkman Real Estate Author & REALTOR Southwest Minneapolis & Edina Minnesota
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Ben Kolkman has been recognized by the local association of realtors and by local media as an expert in the Twin Cities real estate market. Ben leads discussion groups on marketing techniques for the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, Young Professionals Networking group. He was awarded the 2009 Super Agent award by Mpls St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business. KSTP and WCCO have both featured Ben in their newscasts, and he is a regular contributor on the DIY Network "Sweat Equity" cable TV program.
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