home for sale: Home Permit...For what?
- 06/06/14 04:17 AM
Home Permits…For what? For all you new home owners, old home owners or, wanna be home owners the City of Minneapolis and St. Paul “enacts ordinances to regulate construction, maintenance, and remodeling so that the buildings where we live, work, and play will be safe. The City uses permits to make sure that the work is done in compliance with those ordinances.” Which pretty much means for all you DIY’ers out there here’s the scoop. Here is a list of thing you do NOT need a permit for: Repairs to windows: Replacement of glass, screens, sash cords and wood parts; installation … (0 comments)
home for sale: Twin Cities ranks #7 in 'Top 10 Highest Rental Market Increases 2012'
- 01/14/13 05:52 AM
Year-over-year rise: 7.8% Vacancy rate: 2.2% Median monthly rent: $1,272.50 It seems builders aren't building apartments fast enough in the Twin Cities. Rents have risen rapidly, even as construction of new apartments grows. source: money.cnn.com So - with interest rates being as low as they are - why pay rent when you can enjoy the benefits of home ownership! Many first-time home buyers may have missed out on the recent swell of activity! Now is the time to buy! There is another side to this scenario: quick flips are becoming scarce! Many of our investors have shifted to purchasing apartment complexes in the Twin Cities area … (0 comments)
home for sale: Freddie Mac Streamlines Servicer Authority to Approve More Short Sales
- 08/21/12 06:20 AM
Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) today announced it is streamlining its policies and processes so all Freddie Mac servicers can approve short sales for borrowers facing sudden financial stress due to divorce, death, disability or other common hardships on their own authority. Additional changes will also make it easier for servicers to process short sales for members of the armed forces receiving Permanent Change of Station orders. The new short sale policies were developed as part of the Servicing Alignment Initiative at the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and are scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2012. News … (1 comments)
home for sale: What is the real estate market doing in the Twin Cities?
- 10/19/11 10:21 AM
Real Estate Market Updates for 205 Twin Cities Communities! See what the market is doing from the northern suburbs to the downtown twin cities and south to the southern 'burbs. Click HERE to see what the market is doing in Your city! … (0 comments)
home for sale: Monthly Skinny ~ April 2011
- 04/21/11 05:40 AM
April 19, 2011April Skinny Video Where has the Twin Cities real estate market been and where is it heading? This monthly summary provides an overview of current trends and projections for future activity. Narrated by Brad Fisher (2011 President, Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®), script written by David Arbit, audio recorded by Zach Foty and video produced by Chelsie Lopez. CLICK HERE to view in a separate window or just check the embedded clip below: Thank You for taking the time to visit my blog today. For additional information and assistance with your real estate questions please contact - Rochelle Allison … (1 comments)
home for sale: 5 Mortgage and Foreclosure Myths
- 03/17/11 05:33 AM
5 Mortgage and Foreclosure Myths In a mortgage market that changes as quickly as this one, today’s fact is tomorrow’s fiction. For buyers, misinformation can be the difference between qualifying for a home loan or not. Sellers and owners, knowledge is foreclosure-preventing, smart decision-making power! Without further ado, let’s correct some common mortgage misconceptions. 1. Myth: Buyers with bad credit can’t qualify for home loans. Obviously, mortgage guidelines have tightened up, big time, since the housing bubble burst, and they seem likely to tighten even further over the long-term. But just this moment, they have relaxed a bit. In the last … (1 comments)
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Home Permits…For what?
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