house hunting season: House Hunting Season Opener February 2 - 02/01/12 04:19 AM
If you planned to get a jump on the rest of the early season house hunters, you're about out of time.  The Official Minnesota House Hunting Season begins at sunrise tomorrow.  I know that a lot of folks call it Groundhog Day, but that's just a code phrase for House Hunting Day. 
With a large percentage of leases up for renewal in May and June, and notification of renewal due a month or two before then, now is the time that residents of temporary housing need to make a decision.  Will you return quietly and gently into the black hole of … (0 comments)

house hunting season: 2012 Earlybird House Hunting Starts Today - 12/26/11 04:09 AM
2012 Earlybird House Hunting Starts Today
The Christmas cheer and celebration has come and gone, and the last week of the month is an enjoyable time to exchange gifts, shop for clearance bargains, and extend the spirit of the season through the week.  It's not as hectic as last week, with most of the shopping and decorating deadlines past.
Remember how many of us complained about how some merchants were rushing us into the season by putting up decorations and promoting Christmas merchandise, some as early as mid-October?  Many of us continued to express our opinions about rushing the holiday season … (7 comments)

house hunting season: Should you wait until spring to try to sell your home? - 09/15/11 03:55 AM
There are a lot of folks who want to sell their homes.  Many have been on market for the summer months with nothing to show for it but a fishbowl full of business cards left by buyer's agents during showings.  The listing is either expired, or soon to expire, and they are unsure of their next step.
Maybe they will just re-list the home with the current agent.  That's the easiest course, since he's already asking for an extension of the listing.  No need to interview other agents and go through the paperwork needed to set things up.  Just sign one … (3 comments)

house hunting season: Burnsville home listings double-decimated by determined house hunters - 02/26/11 05:42 AM
February 2 marked the beginning of the Minnesota house hunting season, and it looks like buyers have responded well in Burnsville.  According to Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, there are 245 homes for sale in Burnsville priced at or below $200,000.  Since February 2, there have been fifty-two accepted offers on homes in that price range.  That's about one in five homes no longer available to buyers who have not yet started house hunting.
There are still a lot of homes on the market, and some of them are almost as nice as the ones you missed.  If you have … (0 comments)

house hunting season: House hunters have invaded Eagan - 02/26/11 05:37 AM
February 2 marked the beginning of the Minnesota house hunting season, and it looks like buyers have responded well in Eagan.  According to Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, there are 205 homes for sale in Eagan priced at or below $200,000.  Since February 2, there have been twenty-seven accepted offers on homes in that price range.  That's more than one in ten homes no longer available to buyers who have not yet started house hunting.  Yes, the best ones are gone.
There are still a lot of homes on the market, and some of them are almost as nice as … (0 comments)

house hunting season: Affordable Northfield homes are selling fast - 02/26/11 05:28 AM
February 2 marked the beginning of the Minnesota house hunting season, and it looks like buyers have responded well in Northfield.  According to Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, there are 194 homes for sale in Northfield priced at or below $200,000.  Since February 2, there have been twelve accepted offers on homes in that price range.  That's about one in ten homes no longer available to buyers who have not yet started house hunting, and it's probably the best of them.
There are still a lot of homes on the market, and some of them are almost as nice as … (0 comments)

house hunting season: Lakeville's most affordable listings are selling really fast - 02/26/11 05:25 AM
February 2 marked the beginning of the Minnesota house hunting season, and it looks like buyers have responded well in Lakeville.  According to Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, there are 113 homes for sale in Lakeville priced at or below $200,000.  Since February 2, there have been twenty-two accepted offers on homes in that price range.  That's about one in five homes no longer available to buyers who have not yet started house hunting.
There are still a lot of homes on the market, and some of them are almost as nice as the ones you missed.  If you have … (0 comments)

 
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