ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2010
0
Comments
The Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS® released the April monthly skinny video earlier this week. From the information provided it appears that the expiring tax credit and spring weather did impact buyers in the Twin Cities market. Over 5000 purchase agreements were written and accepted du...
04/27/2010
Welcome to 6711 W Broadway Ave NE, Columbus MN 55025! A private 35 Acre Sanctuary of natural beauty where you can hunt, garden and play in your own backyard! Enjoy the beauty of your own private nature preserve minutes from downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul. Beautifully maintained and updated 3BR ...
04/27/2010
4
Comments
The first time I saw this billboard as I travelled the four hours stretch of 94 to Fargo from the Twin Cities earlier this year, I almost died laughing. It was kind of a WTF-moment (or “What The Heck” to non-texters who don’t like bad language). When I stopped laughing enough to catch the small p...
04/20/2010
Looking for a good deal on lakeshore or acreage in the Twin Cities area north metro? Lino Lakes, MN in Anoka County might be just the ticket. Just north of the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lino Lakes is an eclectic area of real estate with acreage, lake homes, townhomes, single family starter homes ...
04/19/2010
read an interesting article this morning…Extreme Makeover is downsizing their dreams after many of their families have begun to lose their homes to foreclosure. (Read Extreme Makeover story HERE.) Of course as a REALTOR® I was not totally surprised. People who were struggling to maintain a small...
04/16/2010
13
Comments
This morning there was a warm steady spring rain with drops glistening off the budding trees in Ham Lake, Minnesota. As a REALTOR in Anoka County, I loved seeing this as we have had a very dry March and April. Hopefully this will ease the fire restrictions in the area soon. This rain will bring ...
04/15/2010
The City of Ham Lake has a rich history. Incorporated in 1974, Ham Lake became a city after over a hundred years of humble but steady growth. The area was first settled in 1855 by a group of Scottish men on the southwest side of Ham Lake. Though, I can only assume that the lake itself got its na...
04/15/2010
Forest Lake, Minnesota is well known throughout the Twin Cities area. Many people from the city remember the northeast St. Paul suburb fondly from years gone by as a summer vacation spot, an annual ice fishing tournament tradition or as a destination when going for a Sunday a drive in the country...
04/14/2010
14
Comments
Though there are many people sitting on the fence when faced with making a home buying decision these days, most American's still would prefer to own than rent. In a recent survey national survey by Fannie Mae, 65% of Americans would still rather buy than rent in spite of the decline in the natio...
04/08/2010
It's that time again...Your 2010 Notice of Valuation for property in Anoka County should be arriving in your mailbox any day now! Ours arrived just last week and the numbers, surprisingly, did reflect the recent real estate market! I had mixed feelings about the drop in value, happy I didn't have...
04/08/2010