Real Estate Valuation and Appraisals in the Twin Cities of Minnesota

I always thought as an appraiser that I've run across some pretty crazy things, but nothing compared to what home inspectors find. Check-out Reuben's blog post of his favorite photos for 2011. I post a new home inspection photo on the Structure Tech Facebook page six days a week, and this year I ...

 A couple of weeks ago I blogged about how I calculate the concentration of distressed sales within the different cities within Sherburne County. This helps to explain as to why or why not distressed sales (bank REO’s and short sales) were used for comparable sales within an appraisal report.   T...

Here's some great advice from Mike Cooper's blog on getting ready for 2012. You'll really enjoy Mike's blog posts, he's awesome storyteller. Please leave comments on his blog. Have an AWESOME day!    The one thing I love about New Years is that it is a time to start over.  OK, you failed at your ...

If you ever find yourself needing something to ponder, then you need to check out Michael Thorton's blog. Not only does he have great advice on home inspections, but does a weekly blog "Motivator Monday." Please leave comments on Michael's post. Have an AWESOME day!  Monday Moring Motivator & Som...

The City of St. Francis, MN  Market Update The MLS indicates that overall prices for the City of St. Francis, MN have increased for the month of November, however, they've declined year to date. The MLS data is for all types of properties within the City of St. Francis, MN. The data for this mark...

The City of Ham Lake, MN  Market Update The MLS indicates that overall prices for the City of Ham Lake, MN have increased for the month of November, however, they've declined year to date. The MLS data is for all types of properties within the City of Ham Lake, MN. The data for this market update...

As this year comes to an end I hope that you find the time to enjoy this holiday season with those that you love and care about. Remember to be thankful for everything that we have, and to pray for those that are less fortunate.    Merry Christmas Everyone!  

The City of St. Michael, MN  Market Update The MLS indicates that prices for the City of St. Michael, MN have declined for the both the current month of November, and also year to date. However, the year to date decline was less than the current month. The MLS data is for all types of properties....

The City of Bloomington, MN  Market Update The MLS indicates that prices for the City of Bloomington, MN have increased for the month of November, however, they've declined year to date. The MLS data is for all types of properties within the City of Bloomington, MN. The data for this market updat...

Sheburne County, MN and Surrounding Townships Market Update: The MLS indicates that prices for Sherburne County, MN have declined for the both the current month of November, and also year to date. However, the year to date decline was more than the current month. The MLS data is for all types of ...