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2013
3 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes Can Cost Thousands Buying real estate for the first time is a very exciting step in life. It is likely to be one of the biggest financial commitments that you make, so it’s very important to navigate the purchasing process wisely. Many first-time home buyer...
03/29/2013
Rising Sales Prices Are Excellent News For Homeowners Across America The National Association of REALTORS® released its monthly Existing Home Sales report on March 21 and gave investors and home sellers something to cheer about. While February sales of existing homes didn’t meet investor forecas...
03/27/2013
NAHB Housing Market Index Shows Builder Confidence Slip In March The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for March on Monday. The HMI measures builder confidence in the market for newly constructed single family homes. A reading of 50 ...
03/20/2013
Great Staging Tips To Set A Buyer’s Mood At Your Home For Sale Staging is the art of preparing your Isanti home for sale before showing it to prospective buyers. The point of staging is to highlight the house’s strengths, downplay its weaknesses and make it more appealing. With the right decora...
03/19/2013
5 Quick Tips To Get A Better Price On Your Home Purchase When you are looking to buy a home, it is important to keep in mind that no real estate price is set in stone. There is always room for negotiation, and with the right techniques you may end up saving thousands of dollars on your dream ho...
03/18/2013
4 Critical Tips When Purchasing Foreclosure Real Estate Buying a foreclosed property in North Branch and the surrounding area can be different than buying other types of real estate. In many cases you will be able to get a fantastic deal on a home, but you will need to go through quite a bit of...
03/15/2013
Surprisingly Strong Jobs Report May Affect Mortgage Rates Last week’s jobs report — a combination of the Department of Labor’s Non-farm Payrolls Report and Unemployment Rate — provided investors and job seekers with unexpected good news. Job growth for February handily exceeded most economist...
03/13/2013
3 Top Tips To Selecting The Right Home For Your Family Whether you are moving to a new house with children or you are buying your first Isanti home with the intention of raising future little ones there, many factors will come into play when making your decision. You will want to find a house w...
03/12/2013
3 Tips To Get The Best Results On Your Mortgage Application Although the financial markets have tightened lending guidelines and financing requirements over the last few years, the right advice when applying for your loan can make a big difference. Not all loans are approved. And even when they...
03/08/2013
Look For Improvements In The Real Estate Market In 2013 The previous couple years’ doom and gloom outlook is looking like it is turning more upbeat and robust for the rest of 2013. Home Prices Climb Nearly 10% Over Past Year In fact, a recently released report by CoreLogic stated that home pric...
03/07/2013
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