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Chuck Carstensen is a Realtor with RE/MAX Results helping Minnesota Home Buyers and Minnesota Home Sellers. If your looking for a Contract for Deed in Minnesota contact Chuck. Selling Real Estate in Anoka, Isanti, Sherburne, Chisago, Wright, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Pine and Hennepin Counties. Top cities to search is Cambridge MN home search and Elk River MN home search.

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2011 

This is a post that I am reblogging because its an easy to follow guide to help you when it comes to getting your mortgage approved and having a timely and successful closing.What To Do (and NOT to do) When It Comes To Your Home Loan   As lending practices are tightening and loan packages are tak...
04/19/2011
When I scan the MLS listings for the various areas in Minnesota that I help buyers and sellers in I see that for the most part SHORT SALE homes are the best deals.  Yes, you will often find a bank owned home listed just as low, but many of those are getting multiple offers and seller for higher t...
04/19/2011
Last year at this time we had the mad rush for many buyers to get the home purchased so they could get the up to $8000 tax credit. What that left us with in the Minnesota Real Estate market was a lot less buyers in the summer because so many buyers who would have normally bought in the summer ins...
04/17/2011
I'm finding it really hard to sleep tonight with the news of the loss of a good friend of mine Mike Sudbeck.  I blogged early a little bit about him!  But laying in bed just trying to sleep I found my self in deep thought instead.   Many will ask why/how does a young man like this go now?  So soo...
04/14/2011
Today after my Toastmasters meeting I had 3 voice mails and wondered who was all calling. Sadly it was my Dad and a couple friends telling me that a great friend Mike Sudbeck had been found dead this morning.  Shocking news when its a young guy only 33 years old. I could not talk and just wanted ...
04/14/2011
780 Marigold Drive in Cambridge MN is a professionally updated home that is clean and ready to move into. It has 4 BR and 2 BA with a 3 stall garage. The kitchen features stainless steal appliances and a center island. The master bedroom has his and hers closets. The family room is 23x16. View th...
04/13/2011
Different Solutions for Different Family The Elk River YMCA is partnering with Different Solutions for Different Familys to host a series of Wellness Workshops starting tomorrow April 13th! The workshops are free to YMCA members and only a $5 donation for non members with the funds collected goin...
04/12/2011
Here is the photo slide show for my new listing at 512 Dogwood Street - Isanti, MN. The home is listed at $127,500 and is not a bank owned or short sale home. Thus, if your looking for regular sellers to work with this is a great one. You can see it has a 3 car garage. It also has 3 BR, and 2 BA....
04/11/2011
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We have church this morning but after that its s free family day with no set plans.  Yesterday we went to the zoo and right away a nice lady said she would take our photo (below):    Its really overcast right now.  But if it clears up we will probably spend a couple ours practicing baseball and s...
04/10/2011
Yesterday we went to the zoo as a family and I got a chance to take some photos so I might be able to start posting some photos on my blogs to liven them up a little bit.  Its the first big photo shoot I have been on since my computer crashed and I lost my photos. HOW SPEEDY IS A SHORT SALE?   WH...
04/10/2011
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I help buyers, sellers and investors with their real estate needs. In this blog I post my listings and give real estate, video marketing and personal development tips. I enjoy giving people tips, suggestions and hints that can improve their business and life.