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2014
There are many variables that I have to discuss with my home buyers when we start a search for their new home. Home layout, bedrooms, garage space, school district are just a few of the topics that are covered. But many home buyers want trees! Yep, the white picket fence on a wooded lot with a ...
05/30/2014
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Buy or Rent? It is a fantastic question and one often asked by first time home buyers. It also creates a lot of discussion and sometimes debate. So why is this such a tough question to answer? Because there are many variables that will define the home purchase investment. The biggest is location ...
05/22/2014
I’ll admit it. From time to time I have had trust issues when I first meet a salesperson. Perhaps I have been burned one too many times when an overzealous salesman makes a promise and doesn't deliver. Maybe it is because I have read too many “scripts” in my own sales career that I am have beco...
05/21/2014
Writing an offer on a home is an exciting time whether it is a first time buyer or someone who has purchased a home previously. Going through the offer raises many questions, one of the most important is about earnest money and how much should be written into the offer. So what exactly is earn...
05/19/2014
Summer is almost here and wouldn't it be wonderful to enjoy a barbeque in your OWN backyard? Interest rates are still very good but what if you don't have a down payment? If you are thinking of buying a home in Ramsey County, there might be a chance to make your dream home a reality. First time...
05/13/2014
In the Land of 10,000 Lakes it is hard to resist the temptation of the water on a warm 80 degree spring day. But no matter how refreshing the water may appear, all Minnesota Lakes are all too cold for swimming in the spring. With this years extremely cold, record breaking spring temperatures...
05/07/2014
The legendary 10,000 lakes in Minnesota are why so many people want to buy homes in our beautiful state. Yet lakeshore homes can be very pricey. Sometimes buyers want something beautiful and natural but not too expensive. A great option can be a wetland property. Wetland or marsh doesn't sound ...
05/04/2014