Henry Hoefer's (henryhoefer) Blog

It seems like the weather has been unusually crazy this year. We in Minneapolis have had our share of wind, hail and tornadoes. But we have been lucky compared to other parts of the country. The damage from a tornado easily shows how well a home is built.  When my wife and I built our house 6 yea...

I am considering dropping active rain. Yes I know I need to spend the time to actually blog to see results. I am a realtor with Keller Williams and also an insurance agent for all types of medical, life, auto and home coverage. I'm looking for reasons to keep the service and ways people are getti...

I have a request from an Army Personnel that wants to rent a home or apartment in Kileen, Tx within 15 mi from the base. Wants to move in in Mar. Needs to be pet friendly.

I'm a firm believer that if you treat you clients will, they will be a client for life. They also tell thier friends when you do extra things for them. I like to give my home buyers a house warming gift at closing, but it always takes time and thought to get the right thing. I know of an online g...

Our local toastmaster group has been preparing for a competition this weekend. Chuck Carstensen and I gave a 5 min Tall Tails speech today and Chuck will be going to the regional competition. Chuck is a realtor from Remax, which is the broker the I previously work with. He did a great job on his ...

The housing market in Minnesota is changing day by day. If you listen to the news, you can't help learning about the great deals for buyers and how long it takes to buy a foreclosed home. Experts tell us the best time to buy a home is when it's a "Buyers Market". What does that really mean? Simpl...