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Why We Re-Positioned Our Family In this Housing Market.
My family moved recently. We moved from Burnsville to Lakeville. Not far I know, but interesting nonetheless.
See, I never sold my "own" property before just other people's. That's because the last time I bought (in 1997) and sold (in 2001), I hired a realtor. This time I WAS the Realtor! (I got licensed in 2002.) Back then the market was really soaring. Multiple offers were the norm, obtaining financing was so easy, days on market were shorter, and yearly appreciation was about 8% in Dakota County.
Now the market is quite different. 
So why did I choose to sell AND BUY in this market? Three reasons:
First, I believe in home ownership. Owning a home has given my family privacy, space, a sense of independence and pride, tax benefits, and a safe place to rest our heads and entertain family and friends. It is still the AMERICAN DREAM for many including us. Some aspects of home ownership are just immeasurable you know.
Second, our lifestyle and goals changed like it does for so many families. For most, it's a marriage or divorce, a death, birth or illness, or a new job, job loss or retirement. And sometimes it can even be a combination of those. Often ... more

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