tips: Note to Buyers - Get on the Same Page Before Buying a Home - 01/05/09 09:49 AM
When shopping for a new home, especially if you are a new home buyer, it is important for you think about what you want before you buy. One thing I have my clients do before we go house hunting is to sit down and make a list of the things they … (3 comments)
tips: Sorry, but I have to Throw You Under the Bus! - 04/09/08 09:39 PM
As some of you know who might read my other blog, we recently moved into our new home we had built. We were lucky to buy one of the last lots, so the builder was giving away some great incentives to close out the subdivision.This past week, two homes have gone … (3 comments)
tips: Jen's Number One Pet Peeve When it Comes to Marketing a Home for Sale - 04/05/08 12:39 AM
For those of you that read my blog, you know that I am a big advocate of good photography. Now, I am no professional, but I have trained myself to realize and see the benefit photography can make when selling a home. So when I was had some extra time on my … (28 comments)
tips: What Sellers Really Want is to be Lied To... - 02/26/08 12:19 PM
...at least this is what I am finding out, and I don't understand why.A few weeks ago I went on a listing appointment. I had already walked through the home, so I knew what needed to happen in order for the home to sell quickly. The owners asked me to be … (104 comments)
tips: No Matter How Good You Are, You Can't Win Them All! - 12/07/07 10:09 AM
Every Christmas I sit down and write personal Christmas cards to all my past clients and those in my Sphere of Influence. Sometimes I even get Christmas cards from my clients, those being the ones that truly love me. Sitting down last night, I poured over the list of people and … (15 comments)
tips: Perspective and How it Could Help You Sell A House - 11/16/07 11:36 PM
Just stick a sign in the yard and wait..the house will sell in a heartbeat, right? Yeah, two or three years ago it would have, but with our changing market, agents are realizing it takes more than an entry into the MLS and a yard sign to sell a home. Buyers have … (11 comments)
tips: Do You Know Where Your House Has Been? - 11/15/07 11:17 PM
The media has been creating a lot of scared parents as of late with the various recalls on toys made in China. Seems the Q & A divisions of these companies in China have been dropping the ball and contaminating the toys with lead paint. But toys, in general, could be … (3 comments)
tips: Confessions of New Construction, Part 4 - 11/14/07 11:06 PM
Staking the Lot The time will eventually come when the builder will stake out the lot, letting you know exactly where the lot lines and set backs are, and where the home will sit in relation to the parcel. At this time, the field manager will meet with you at the site … (0 comments)
tips: Look Out Now...New FHA Rules to Keep Sellers in Check - 11/01/07 11:28 PM
The US Department of Housing and and Urban Development (we all know them as HUD) has passed down a new law concerning downpayment assistance for FHA loans. Effect 10/31/2007, sellers can no longer be looked to for help.In the past, buyers have been able to receive money from a seller as … (7 comments)
tips: You Don't Need an Agent to View This Home - 10/20/07 03:57 PM
If you ever read or have some one tell you "You don't need an agent to view this home", your best course of action should be to run directly TO your agent.Today, I received a card on our door by a local lender who was advertising an open house for a … (7 comments)
tips: Seeing Your Lake in Perfect Color - 10/17/07 10:08 AM
With so many lakes in Minnesota it could easily get confusing on the water quality of each lake. Thanks to the Department of Natural Resources, they do the research for you. All you have to do is fumble through the data.On their website, you can look up the lake of … (0 comments)
tips: New Scam Hits Email - 10/12/07 02:52 PM
Just wanted to let you all know of a new scamthat I received via email that can fool alot of people. It almost fooled me. The email reads: "After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined thatyou are eligible to receive a tax refund of $249.30.Please submit the … (5 comments)
tips: A Little Birdie Told Me Some Things About RESPA - 09/23/07 09:06 PM
Many people in Minnesota have never heard or RESPA, especially when they are completing a real estate transaction, but it is very important to know what your rights are under it. It is a federal law so states, and cities, like Minneapolis, are not exempt from its rules.The Real Estate Settlement … (6 comments)
tips: Helpful Advice for Those Facing Foreclosure...and it's FREE! - 08/09/07 09:09 AM
Don't let your sellers hang themselves when facing possible foreclosure. There are options out there that can help, one being free brochures with good advice and resources for answers. Some of you may not visit Realtor.org very often but it is jam packed with information available to the consumer. I was reading … (1 comments)
tips: What Not to do When Selling Your Home - 08/07/07 09:21 AM
Tip # 1 Pets are wonderful! I love all animals, but right now just have a cat who has been with me for 12 years. My husband would love a dog, but with two kids running around, that is quite enough right now. We love our pets, and treat them as … (6 comments)
tips: Emergency Plans...do you Have One? - 08/01/07 08:45 PM
By now I am sure many of you have heard about the major interstate bridge collapse in downtown Minneapolis. The 35 W is one of the only ways into and out of Minneapolis (north-south) and is a major lifeline. This bridge spans the Mississippi River. It's really shocking to have a major … (5 comments)
tips: Camera, Lights... - 07/30/07 09:49 AM
...No Sale! Yes, that's right, your home isn't getting sold. Why not, you ask? Have you checked out your home photos that your Realtor took when she listed the home? If you are like most sellers, you have never seen the photos of your home.I took my two young sons to … (5 comments)
tips: Cheaper than Rent? - 07/09/07 08:27 PM
If it Sounds too Good to be True, it Probably IsMost of us have heard this phrase sometime in our lives and we usually live by it. But in some cases, the deal does sound good. Take for instance the flyer I received in the mail from a local real estate … (4 comments)
tips: The Skinny on Minneapolis Home Owners Associations - 07/09/07 08:17 PM
So you found that perfect condo or home, in the perfect neighborhood. You figure out what your monthly mortgage payment will be, how much taxes you will owe, the home owners insurance, and finally any Private Mortgage Insurance that you hate to pay. But don't forget the most overlooked fee to … (0 comments)
tips: Seller's, In Today's Market, Any Offer is a Good Offer! - 06/27/07 03:23 PM
This week we put an offer in on a home in Minneapolis. We've been looking for 5 months, and this is the first home we could see ourselves living in for many years. The seller has had her home on the market for exactly a year, and reduced the price $40,000....but … (8 comments)
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When shopping for a new home, especially if you are a new home buyer, it is important for you think about what you want before you buy. One thing I have my clients do before we go house hunting is to sit down and make a list of the things they … (3 comments)
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