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st cloud mn: Business Testimonial for Batteries Plus in St Cloud MN - 01/03/09 11:09 AM
Originally posted at www.StCloudEdina.com/blog on December 19th, 2008:
I wanted to give a quick "Thank you" to Brian Musech of Batteries Plus in St Cloud MN. Just before going on vacation I had the joy of owning a laptop that gave me about 15 minutes of run time before the battery died. As I like to use my laptop as a movie viewer for the kids when we fly, I needed to get a new laptop battery quickly.
I went to Batteries Plus in St Cloud and met with one of their sales consultants. They not only knew exactly what I … (0 comments)
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st cloud mn: The New Regional Library in St Cloud, MN - 01/03/09 10:57 AM
Originally posted at http://stcloudedina.com/blog on 11/08/08:
While it wouldn't have been my first choice of things to do with a whole lot of money, I have to admit that the new St Cloud Regional Library is a very impressive structure that accents the landscape of downtown St Cloud quite nicely.
I had the chance to do a tour and utilize one of their meeting spaces (free for non-profit organizations) with a group from the Chamber of Commerce the other day. While I started out very skeptical of this expensive structure, once I got inside I was really quite impressed. Hopefully it gets … (0 comments)
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st cloud mn: Proud to Add e-Pro Designation - 09/22/08 11:28 AM
I am proud to say that I have completed my e-Pro course from the National Association of REALTORS. By learning some new tools, I now have even more at my disposal to ensure that my buyers and sellers receive the ultimate service in their real estate transactions.
My e-Pro designation goes along with my other designations for real estate: licensed real estate broker, Certified Negotiations Specialist, e-Marketing Specialist, and Graduate of the REALTOR Institute (GRI).
Jason Tangen - GRI, e-Pro - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud
http://jasontangen.edinarealty.com - Search open houses in St Cloud MN and … (0 comments)
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st cloud mn: Chamber Connection Gavel Change in St Cloud - 09/22/08 11:18 AM
Originally posted at www.StCloudEdina.com/blog on August 22nd, 2008
I made it to the St Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Gavel Changing Ceremony for the Friday morning Chamber Connection meeting this morning and boy did I giggle. If you have never made it to a Friday morning Chamber Connection meeting, not only do I recommend them, but you just cannot miss the yearly events like the Gavel Change and the Chamber Connection Birthday.
This year as we said goodbye to the outgoing Chair of the St Cloud Chamber Connection Kris Nelson of Custom Accents, we were asked to ponder what a … (0 comments)
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st cloud mn: Number of Foreclosed Properties on the Rise in Central MN - 06/25/08 10:19 AM
As we went through the spring market and into the early summer months, we have had enough sales to cover the amount of foreclosed properties that were coming onto the St Cloud MLS. We have averaged 325 active and pending foreclosures on the St Cloud MLS since January of this year. Yesterday, when I pulled the foreclosure search for a potential client, I noticed that the total had crept up to 350+.
This excess of foreclosed properties is not a good thing for our market. I think the best thing that could happen is that we sell them off at a … (0 comments)
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st cloud mn: Real Estate Sales and Statistics for St Cloud MN Area - 04/24/08 08:47 PM
I have just finished up the final touches on the Tangen Report for the First Quarter 2008. The Tangen Report is an overview of real estate sales in St Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park.
If you would like to view previous Tangen reports, visit http://stcloudedina.com/blog/the_tangen_report/.
Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN
http://jasontangen.edinarealty.com - Search real estate on the St Cloud MLS
www.StCloudEdina.com/blog - REAL ANSWERS for REAL ESTATE in St Cloud MN
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st cloud mn: The Home Ownership Accelerators: A great way to own your home or another cheap scam? - 04/20/08 09:50 AM
I'm posting this entry a little in the dark because I do not currently have a Home Ownership Accelerator account, nor have I had any clients utilize this service. Nevertheless, this new home loan (not really a loan, more of a HELOC with computer software) is extremely intriguing.
The Home Ownership Accelerator (HOA) is basically an account that you set up against your home vs. paying a tradition mortgage. The reason for using a HOA is that as you deposit your paychecks into the HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) account and the computer software tells you when to pay more to the principle balance of your home mortgage. This … (1 comments)
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st cloud mn: Offer Negotiations 100 for Home Sellers (The Prerequisite for Negotiation 101) - 04/17/08 07:55 AM
Originally posted at www.stcloudedina.com/blog on 03/29/08:
I'm all for the Central Minnesota method of haggling. I think it comes from the fact that most of us are only a couple generations removed from the true hagglers and wheelers and dealers of the past: the farmers.
One of the biggest problems facing some of the sellers of real estate in St Cloud, MN is that they feel like they are being taken by the buyers in today's market. While it is true that your home is not selling for what it did two short years ago, you have to remember your true goal: … (0 comments)
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st cloud mn: St Cloud Times is Finally Changing Website for Real Estate - 04/17/08 07:37 AM
Originally posted on www.stcloudedina.com/blog on 04/07/08:
I would like to publicly say congratulations to the St Cloud Times for finally correcting the mistake that was their old Home Times Website. I received a copy of a form letter this weekend regarding how the St Cloud Times will be abandoning its current real estate website and favoring a up to date, broker reciprocity website.
This new website should allow users to view all of the homes that are listed for sale on the St Cloud MLS. I haven't seen the new format yet, but anything is better than the inaccurate data source that they had … (0 comments)
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st cloud mn: Pulling Equity Out of Your Home - 03/25/08 10:33 PM
Originally posted at www.StCloudEdina.com/blog:
I have a lot of people ask me if it is ok to pull the equity out of their homes.
I tell everyone the same thing - Don't pull the equity out of your home unless you are going to do one of the following three things with it:
1) Buy another home.
2) Start a business. I know it's risky, but it is also part of the American Dream. If you think you have a good idea and you are willing to take the risk, go for it.
3) Invest in other opportunities that you are well versed (stocks, mutual funds, etc.). … (2 comments)
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st cloud mn: Business Testimonials St Cloud MN - Mark Timpane - 02/29/08 11:28 PM
As many of you know, I came over to Edina Realty from the Coldwell Banker system late last year. I am still trying out some of the great tools that Edina Realty offers to its clients and recently got to see Mark Timpane in action. Mark is the St Cloud area manager for Edina Realty Mortgage.
I recently had a buyer looking into purchasing a foreclosed property. For most of you who haven't gone through the process of buying a foreclosure, there can be a ton of problems getting information and signatures back from the bank handling the foreclosure. In this situation, … (0 comments)
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Jason Tangen
Saint Cloud,
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