home buyer: Understand the Risk of Loss Clause--Know When a Contract be Cancelled if the Roof Blows Off YOUR Dreamhome! - 06/22/09 09:48 AM
Imagine for a moment the following scenario: After months of searching for the perfect place to call home, you wrote an offer on a picture perfect lakeshore rambler in Ham Lake, Minnesota. After a little negotiation, the offer was accepted and with the inspection over, you are on schedule to … (12 comments)
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home buyer: Anoka County Homebuyer? Here's a few GREEN Options to Consider for St Pat’s Day! - 03/16/09 10:21 AM
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by bringing a bit of “green” thinking in your home search. Whether your home search is in Anoka, Chisago or Washington County, there is an opportunity to buy real estate that's a wee bit green. Spring is the time that many start thinking about making a … (9 comments)
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home buyer: The Importance of Being Earnest with Earnest Money - 01/22/09 10:13 AM
Oscar Wilde's popular Victorian play has nothing to do with earnest funds but lends a fun intro to a very important topic when buying a home. To be earnest, you show eagerness, intent or seriousness. That definition alone should indicate the role of earnest money in a real estate transaction. Whether … (15 comments)
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home buyer: Make a Great DEAL in this Changed Real Estate Market (And Avoid Being the Biggest Loser too!) - 01/10/09 05:42 PM
Howie Mandle isn't the only one giving people the opportunity of a lifetime....And you don't have to lose weight to be the biggest loser in this real estate market either. Just about a year ago now, I wrote a post about making a great deal in a CHANGED real estate market. As I reviewed … (19 comments)
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home buyer: Minnesota REALTOR® Teri Eckholm Helps Homebuyers Find Answers to 100 Real Estate Questions! - 11/24/08 05:23 PM
After years working of with first time home buyers I realize they 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 … (28 comments)
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home buyer: BUBBA—The Flipside of FSBO Revisited - 08/22/08 07:25 AM
Buying as a BUBBA is down in 2007 though still higher than FSBO. What is a BUBBA you say? It is a Buyer Unrepresented by a Buyer's Agent. In 2006, almost a quarter of all buyers' were BUBBAs. In 2007, according to the National Association of REALTORS® 2007 Profile of Home … (25 comments)
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home buyer: Test Yourself--See If YOU are Ready to buy a Foreclosed Home! - 05/13/08 07:54 AM
As a Realtor working in this changed Twin Cities real estate market, I get lots of questions:
"Is it REALLY a good time to buy a home?"
"With all the foreclosures, there must be some awesome deals?"
"What does mean when an offer requires bank approval'?"
The media has lead many … (13 comments)
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home buyer: Writing a Lowball Offer in this Changed Real Estate Market—How Low Does a Home Buyer Go? - 04/29/08 01:41 AM
When is a lowball offer insulting? 10% less? 20% less? 50% less? And is it the percentage less than the original list price or the current asking price?Well, my answer is it depends.As a Realtor working in the north and east Twin Cities metro for the past several years, I have … (52 comments)
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home buyer: Should I Agree to Arbitration when Buying a Home? What the heck is Arbitration anyway? - 03/17/08 10:07 AM
This past week I received an email from a reader of my blog who was upset after receiving an arbitration ruling that did not go in his favor. He had read one of my past posts What is a Septic System? How does it differ from a city sewer system? He … (55 comments)
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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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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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home buyer: Making a GREAT Deal in this CHANGED Real Estate Market! - 02/04/08 06:16 PM
For the past couple of years now, the term "Buyer's Market" has been synonymous with the real estate market. Obviously this is the opposite of the "Seller's Market" term that had been used for the prior decade. I too, tossed around these descriptions until recently. A few months back, I decided … (76 comments)
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home buyer: Sticking with Home Buyers until the Dream is Reality - 12/08/07 08:46 PM
It's a bright sunny early spring afternoon in 2006, my cell phone rings."Hi my name is Ben Johnson and you worked with my in-laws a few years back. They are in that great home in Scandia.""Sure, Ben, I know who you are. I spoke with your wife, Kim, a few years … (28 comments)
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home buyer: The Thousand Dollar Gamble—Why Buyer’s Representation is Essential! - 11/28/07 09:39 AM
I love working with home buyers! First Time Buyers. Move up Buyers. Relocation Buyers. You name it-I love it!That is why a few weeks ago when a young couple called for a showing on a home I have listed, I was excited. I pulled together my Home Buyer's Packet with information … (26 comments)
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home buyer: Take the Home Off the Market or Stay the Course—What Should a Seller Do During the Holidays? - 11/13/07 06:32 PM
It is getting to be that time of year again. The holidays are upon us but the house hasn't sold.
What should a seller do?
At first inclination most sellers opt to withdraw their home from the market believing that the preoccupation with the holiday season puts few buyers in the market. … (60 comments)
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