rent vs buy: Home Ownership Still Trumps Apartment Life—Especially IF there's a Spot for Grandma! - 03/01/12 04:02 AM
Homebuyers for Multigenerational Acreage Homes   When I started selling real estate over a decade ago, one of my very first clients was a family: mom, dad, two daughters, three horse AND a grandma! My goal as a REALTOR® was to find a home on acreage that accommodates horses within the Forest Lake School District that had a mother-in-law apartment for grandma. There weren’t too many options at the time. Sure the market was overloaded with McMansions on small lots but few homes were designed to accommodate a multigenerational family with horses. We did eventurally find a Scandia home that would … (3 comments)

rent vs buy: Rent VS Buy? Time to Revisit the Question! - 03/11/07 01:19 AM
Early indicators for 2007 are that rents are on the increase. As occupancy rates rise, often rent increases follow. If you have considered purchasing your first home before, now is the time to revisit the question:Should you rent or buy?I have discovered a great website to help you answer that question. Ginnie Mae is an organization providing that provides the private mortgage insurance to most government (FHA and VA) loans. There website provides tips, tools and ideas to help out the first time buyer.One of Ginnie Mae's most helpful tools is their Rent versus Buy Calculator. It is simple to use: … (2 comments)

rent vs buy: Homes! Not just a place to live…A Smart Investment - 03/10/07 09:25 AM
When my husband and I bought our first home, we didn't really have our financial future in mind. We were going to be getting married and needed a place to live. After 4 years of college and sharing dorm rooms and rental houses with friends, we knew that a lease wouldn't work for us.  Without any financial planner's advice, we instinctively made one of the best financial decisions of our lives...One that would affect our bottom line net worth for years to come.
Recently, I got together with four single women friends from high school. It was interesting to see how … (22 comments)

 
Teri Eckholm, REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro (Boardman Realty)

Teri Eckholm

REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

White Bear Lake, MN

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Boardman Realty

Address: 213 E 4th Street, 4th Floor #426, St Paul, MN, 55101

Mobile: (651) 336-7073

Theresa "Teri" Eckholm/Boardman Realty assists Minnesotans to find their way home with helpful tips and quality service. Dedication to customer service has made Teri the REALTOR® of choice for families in Blaine, Forest Lake, Ham Lake, Lino Lakes and Wyoming areas. Licensed in MN.










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