minot: Minot Housing Report, Week Ending 07/22/2017 - 07/22/17 05:45 AM

07/22/2017
There were just 9 homes sold in this very narrow category of stick built, single family homes located in the City limits of Minot. Of the homes that closed this week the average days on market was 113, a BIG step in the wrong direction for the second week in a row. Over all homes sold much SLOWER but for more money per square foot this week.
The chart above is the total MLS activity for the week. This includes ALL types of properties as well as all cities in our MLS. The chart below is very restrictive as explained below.
Be sure … (8 comments)

minot: Flood Maps, If There Is Any Doubt Check & ReCheck - 07/21/17 12:38 PM

In Minot ND over the last week FEMA has been meeting with people and explaining the new (not yet official) flood maps that will be put into effect in about a year. It's causing panic, concern, and I believe misinformation. It's easy to see why when you look at the maps and consider the human nature to hear what people want to hear. Let me demonstrate with the following (actual) example.

The legend to the left is for my house which is just North of the top of the map (I had 5-1/2 feet of water on my main floor). It clearly … (19 comments)

minot: North Dakota Weather Is Like.... - 07/15/17 07:11 PM

I won't say it. But I will say that it is subject to change. Spring and fall it's not unheard of to have a 60 degree or more swing in a day.
It's not unusual to hear snow to crunch beneath your feet but it is unusual to hear the grass crunch beneath your feet.

We are experiencing the worst State wide drought that I can remember. The only thing green is trees, weeds, and what ever is watered.
The good thing is I believe I have only had to mow the lawn less than six times this year.
 
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minot: Minot Housing Report Week Ending 07/15/2017 - 07/15/17 07:02 AM

07/15/2017 There were only 11 homes sold in this very narrow category of stick built, single family homes located in the City limits of Minot, a nice bounce back from the previous week of 7. Of the homes that closed this week the average days on market was 86, an step the wrong direction over last week's 68. Over all homes sold SLOWER and for LESS money per square foot this week.
The chart above is the total MLS activity for the week. This includes ALL types of properties as well as all cities in our MLS. The chart below is … (9 comments)

minot: NEW Affordable Mobile Home Listing, Minot ND - 07/12/17 07:27 AM
$7,500.
This well cared for two bedroom mobile home in North West Minot is located on two lots with a fenced in yard. The perfect set up for a young family or for a pet owner who wants to keep their expenses to a minimum.


Personal property included is, but not limited to, the Yard shed, Washer & Dryer, Stove, Refrigerator, and more. Call Bob Timm at National Marketing Realtors 701-852-1197 for more information.
 
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minot: Minot Real Estate Report Week Ending 07/08/2017 - 07/08/17 06:34 AM

07/08/2017
 
There were only 7 homes sold in this very narrow category of stick built, single family homes located in the City limits of Minot, a significant drop over the previous week which saw 13. Of the homes that closed this week the average days on market was 68, an improvement over last week's 77 and the week before that when we saw 96 days on market. Over all homes sold FASTER but for LESS money per square foot this week.
The chart above is the total MLS activity for the week. This includes ALL types of properties as well as all cities … (8 comments)

minot: Still Got All Your Fingers & Toes? - 07/05/17 06:53 AM
I'm hoping everyone had a SAFE and Happy 4th Of July!
It was a very mellow and enjoyable one for the Timm family.
The Minot Park District put on a good show/event at Minot's Roosevelt Park which you can read all about in today's Minot Daily News either in print or on line if you are a subscriber.
This would be the first year ever that we did not see any fireworks (and hardly heard any) whatsoever on the 4th of July.
We didn't avoid them, we just didn't see any!
Maybe it was due to the drought, the lull in our North Dakota economy, maturity, … (26 comments)

minot: Prepare For The Fair! ND State Fair July 21 - 29th 2017 - 07/03/17 05:07 PM
It's getting close to Minot ND's BIGGEST event, The North Dakota State Fair! 8 days of FUN from the 21st of July through the 29th.
Headliners this year include:
AS WELL AS MANY FREE CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE DAY.
Every year our family sets aside one whole day for the fair. We usually go on Tuesday which is Military Appreciation Day and Pepsi Day. On Pepsi Day if you bring any Pepsi product to the gate (including Aquafena Water) you get in for half price... plus you get to keep that product and drink it on the fair grounds.
This year will be a little different for … (15 comments)

minot: Minot Real Estate Report Week Ending 07/01/2017 - 07/01/17 06:34 AM
07/01/2017
 
There were 13 homes sold in this very narrow category of stick built, single family homes located in the City limits of Minot, a nice increase once again over the previous week. Of the homes that closed this week the average days on market was 77, an improvement over last week's 96. Over all homes sold FASTER and for MORE money this week.
 
The chart above is the total MLS activity for the week. This includes ALL types of properties as well as all cities in our MLS. The chart below is very restrictive as explained below.
 
 
 
Be sure to note the line … (0 comments)

minot: 3rd Times The Charm for Longhorn Steakhouse, Minot ND - 06/24/17 07:19 PM

As they say: "Third Times The Charm". 
That's how it worked for us with tonights dinner at Minot's Longhorn Steakhouse.
1st let me say that we never had a bad meal at Longhorn Steakhouse but we did have less then steller service the first two visits.
This evening was steller in all ways, food quality (as it was the previous two times) and for the 1st time the service was of equal quality to the food.
So this shout out to our local Longhorn Steakhouse: Thanks for a GREAT meal and Great service. I'll be back!
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minot: No One Will See The Inside If The Curb Appeal Is So Bad - 06/24/17 01:16 PM
Phil Lowe, from Lowe's garden center gives us some tips on improving a homes curb appeal.
Click on the microphone to the left to hear last Fridays Radio Broadcast of Minot Real Estate Today which is heard every Friday at 4:45 PM on KHRT-AM Radio.
All of our radio broadcasts are recorded and placed on PodOMatic following the on air broadcast so if you missed one please check us out today at PodOMatic.
Minot Real Estate Today is owned/hosted/sponsored by Bob Timm and National Marketing Realtors of Minot ND.
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minot: Minot Real Estate Report, Week Ending 06/24/2017 - 06/24/17 06:14 AM

06/24/2017
 
There were 10 homes sold in this very narrow category of stick built, single family homes located in the City limits of Minot, a great turn around from the past few weeks. Of the homes that closed this week the average days on market was 96, nearly double over last week's 55.
The chart above is the total MLS activity for the week. This includes ALL types of properties as well as all cities in our MLS. The chart below is very restrictive as explained below.
  
Be sure to note the line above as this is a very restrictive report. There were … (4 comments)

minot: Painting The Dream - 06/16/17 11:36 AM

With all the animation around us these days you would think peoples ability to imagination or envision things would be at an all time high. It seems like just the opposite is true.
I've never been a fan of Sellers offering an "allowance" for just that reason... Buyers have a hard time imagining new carpet, paint, or even appliances.
So imagine (if you can) the challenge of selling a development that is in it's infancy. That is what we do as Realtors and all Realtors have to do to some extent weather it be a new development of a 100 year home. It's up to … (10 comments)

minot: A Great Deal On A Newer Bank Repo Mobile Home - 06/15/17 07:40 PM

This is a GREAT 2 bedroom mobile home in an excellent setting by the river and a few blocks from Roosevelt Park Zoo and Roosevelt Park.This 2013 Champion (Dutch model) Home is in excellent shape and is set up perfectly for a Day Care or for any busy family with toddlers. This Mobile home is on a corner lot with 2 shady trees and a maintenance free yard shed. Also in the yard is a separate fenced garden space. This Mobile home has Two bedrooms BUT the add on that was used for a playroom could also easily be used as … (11 comments)

minot: Built On A Friday - 06/14/17 02:28 PM
I'm not a professional "tinkerer" but I would be if it paid enough to make a living so when our clothes washer "took a leak" on the floor I had to tinker with it to see if I could fix it.
I concluded that the problem was that this clothes washer was made on a Friday (when the quality inspector was dreaming about fishing, hunting, the bar life, or what ever).
The discharge hose should have been run over the metal frame, through the white clamp, instead of under it where it would sit on the floor. 5 years of the vibration of the … (18 comments)

minot: My Daughters 1st Political Cartoon - 06/10/17 06:31 AM
Last week I told you about Tina's (17) first political cartoon. I was hoping I could tell you that it got published in the Minot Daily News but to date it has not. It may not be a view they wish to share but I certainly do.
First a little background. If you read my post last week you know that the inspiration for the cartoon came from the old Yule Brenner movie Westworld "where nothing could possibly go wrong".
With-in the last year the City of Minot announced that it was going to change it's garbage collection system. NO ONE HAS EVER COMPLAINED ABOUT … (30 comments)

minot: Minot Real Estate Report, Week Ending 06/10/2017 - 06/10/17 06:05 AM

06/10/2017
There were 8 homes sold in this very narrow category of stick built, single family homes located in the City limits of Minot, compared to 12 last week. Of the homes that closed this week the average days on market was 112, a heffty increase over last week's 92.
The chart above is the total MLS activity for the week. This includes ALL types of properties as well as all cities in our MLS. The chart below is very restrictive as explained below.
 
Be sure to note the line above as this is a very restrictive report. There were 8 homes sold in … (8 comments)

minot: My Photo Walk Shot Of The Day - 05/27/17 07:14 PM

On my photo walk Saturday I originally set out to get a good picture of lilac blossoms (yes they just started to bloom in North Dakota). While heading to the park to find that shot I actually found it on the way. What a bonus that the water in the pond was calm after one heck of a windy day.
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minot: Minot Real Estate Report, Week Ending 05/27/2017 - 05/27/17 07:54 AM

05/27/2017
 
There were 9 homes sold in this very narrow category of stick built, single family homes located in the City limits of Minot, compared to 7 last week. Of the homes that closed this week the average days on market was 78, about half the time of last week's 150.
 
The chart above is the total MLS activity for the week. This includes ALL types of properties as well as all cities in our MLS. The chart below is very restrictive as explained below.
 
 
 
Be sure to note the line above as this is a very restrictive report. There were 9 homes … (4 comments)

minot: On The Rocks - 05/26/17 06:59 AM

I admit that often I question government spending. Let me change that often to ALL WAYS question government spending. That's true from national all the way down to local. I think if we would have the opportunity to view any government invoice we wanted a lot more of us would scream out "STOP THE SPENDING"!
That being said I must say that the invoice doesn't always tell the whole story. I am very proud of Minot's Park District. I'm sure some of their invoices would make me scream but then again I, and many others, receive great joy from a walk in the Minot Parks.
I … (12 comments)

 
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