first time home buyer: It Passed! Update on the Extended & Expanded Homebuyer Tax Credit - 11/06/09 01:30 PM
Did you hear it? That big woosh of air was all of those buyers, sellers, REALTORS, loan officers and title representatives that had a purchase agreement with a November 30, 2009 closing date breathing out a collective sigh of relief. An extension for the tax credit for first time homebuyers … (5 comments)
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first time home buyer: June 2009 Twin Cities Real Estate Market Video Update--Continuing to Move Out of the Woods! - 06/26/09 07:53 AM
Continued low interest rates and the $8000 first time home buyer tax credit continue to build on the more positive trend and path out of the proverbial real estate woods for the Minneapolis/St. Paul real estate market. According to the Minneapolis REALTORS® Association's June Monthly Skinny, the positive signs continue that … (4 comments)
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first time home buyer: May 2009 Video Update—Answer to the Big Housing Market Question....In or Out of the Woods? - 05/26/09 08:21 AM
It appears that the Twin Cities housing market is continuing to move forward to recovery as we head into the summer. According to the Minneapolis Realtors Association's May Monthly Skinny, there continue to be positive signs that we are moving out of the woods. Inventory did not inflate this spring as … (8 comments)
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first time home buyer: Attention St Paul’s East Side Homebuyers: Details on the Pohlad Family Foundation Homebuyer Program - 05/20/09 09:09 AM
The Homebuyer Assistance Incentive Program from the Pohlad Family Giving Foundation is the program that everyone is talking about on the east side of St Paul! It is a great program for homebuyers looking to buy in St. Paul’s 55106 zip code and available through the Pohlad Family Giving Foundation. … (7 comments)
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first time home buyer: Homebuyers--That Voice Inside is Seldom Wrong! - 05/07/09 07:52 AM
A few days ago I received a call from a past client. She excitedly told me that she was helping a very good friend who was in the process of buying his first home. The friend was enticed into the market by a Parade of Homes advertisement a couple weeks ago. … (22 comments)
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first time home buyer: April 2009 Video Update--Three Indicators is the Charm! Postive News in the Housing Market! - 04/17/09 09:00 PM
Even though the economy has not recovered, the Minneapolis/St. Paul housing market appears to be making babysteps forward to recovery in Spring 2009. According to the Minneapolis Realtors Association's Monthly Skinny, there are three positive statistics (houses available per buyer, days on the market and original list price received) indicate the … (6 comments)
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first time home buyer: Without Nehemiah/Genesis, What will Cause the First Domino to Fall? - 07/28/08 07:59 AM
Most people understand the concept of the domino effect on the real estate market. The starter homes must sell first so the owners of the starter home can move up to the next price level, which allows another home to sell and another; much like a child's game of dominos.Fortunately the … (32 comments)
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first time home buyer: 5 GREAT Reasons Minnesota Townhomes Make an Easy Transition from Apartment Life! - 07/14/08 12:14 PM
The low interest rates and recent reports have many apartment dwellers considering making a first home purchase. House prices are making buying a very attractive option for many who want the investment potential and tax benefits that being a responsible homeowner can provide. But some on the fence might not like … (13 comments)
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first time home buyer: Homes on Minnesota Wetlands--Affordable Beauty and Privacy! - 05/22/08 04:19 PM
While browsing through the Q&A section of the real estate website, Trulia the other day, I ran across a question from a Twin Cities resident who was considering purchasing a home on a Minnesota wetland. This homebuyer was wondering whether buying a home with environmental lakeshore would be a huge mistake.I … (15 comments)
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first time home buyer: First Time Home Buyer in Anoka County, MN? Low Interest Loans Available! - 05/14/08 08:16 AM
Anoka County first time homebuyers are in luck. More than $5.1 million dollars of low interest funds have been made available through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) to qualified borrowers. Qualifying home buyers can use the funds for a new or existing Anoka County home valued at up to … (12 comments)
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first time home buyer: When Do I Get the Keys?—Immediate Gratification is BEST in Real Estate Transactions! - 02/25/08 08:46 AM
This is a world of immediacy...We drive thru for instant food. We communicate with instant messages. We are trained for immediate gratification. It is recommended in today's changed real estate market that people SLOW things down. And this is great advice when it comes to most parts of the home buying … (28 comments)
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first time home buyer: Why Should a Seller Pay a Home Buyer’s Closing Costs? - 02/19/08 11:45 AM
When I list a home for sale, I give always give the seller a net sheet with estimates of closing costs that will be associated with closing the home. One of the items on the list is "Seller contribution to the Buyer's Closing Costs." Every now and again, I hear a … (62 comments)
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first time home buyer: It’s Springtime! Our Sunglasses are on! We have a Full Tank of Gas! Let’s Go House Shopping! - 02/16/08 12:09 PM
It's almost springtime and you are getting that bug. You know that little feeling that tells you that this is the year to buy a new home. Interest rates are low. There is a great selection of new and existing homes. And frankly, you are just tired of renting! So how … (36 comments)
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first time home buyer: Love at First Sight--It happens In Real Estate too! - 02/14/08 02:57 AM
Do you believe in love at first sight? I do!
Decades ago as a young man walked through the door of a neighborhood restaurant. His eyes met those of a young girl. In that instant, their lives changed. It was years before they married and there were many ups and downs. But … (51 comments)
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first time home buyer: Rethink the Bridal Registry--First Toaster, First China and First HOME?!! - 02/06/08 03:00 PM
Wouldn't it be great to take one of those little barcode readers beyond Target's towels, toasters and flat screens and head out to the nearest neighborhood and tag something that a new bride and groom really need, their first home? Shopping the Parade of Homes or at a Sunday Open House, … (36 comments)
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first time home buyer: Best Part of Being a REALTOR®~ Helping First Time Buyers Find Their Way Home - 01/28/08 04:00 PM
Late one Saturday afternoon my cell phone rang. The caller said they had just driven by a listing of mine and could I show them the inside. "Are you working with an agent?" I inquired. "No", he said. The meeting was set for the next evening.The young man and his fiancée arrived with … (30 comments)
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first time home buyer: Answers to 100 Real Estate Questions - 03/14/07 08:40 AM
First time buyers have many, many questions as they move through the process of buying their dream home. Some of these are general in nature and some are very specific to a property and location. While specific questions are best handled by a local Realtor, wouldn't it be great to have … (9 comments)
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