buying a first minnesota home: White Bear Lake Minnesota | Wondering If You Can Buy Your First Home? - 01/18/18 01:44 PM


Are YOU facing the home buying dilemma? When is the right time to buy a first home in the North and East Twin Cities Metro? Funny thing is, there is no right answer. We are fortunate in the Minneapolis St Paul area. Homes are affordable for both single people and couples. There are abundant down payment resources available for Minnesota home buyers too. 

Today I would like to talk more about the topic: Wondering If You Can Buy Your First Home?

There are many people sitting on the sidelines trying to decide if they should purchase a … (2 comments)

buying a first minnesota home: Programs for Down Payment Assistance on YOUR First Home - 05/13/14 07:19 AM
 
Summer is almost here and wouldn't it be wonderful to enjoy a barbeque in your OWN backyard? Interest rates are still very good but what if you don't have a down payment? If you are thinking of buying a home in Ramsey County, there might be a chance to make your dream home a reality. First time home buyers in Ramsey County have amazing, but often overlooked opportunities with first time buyer funds. If you qualify under the specific qualifying guidelines you could take advantage of down payment assistance and access to newly remodeled homes in Ramsey County. It is … (1 comments)

buying a first minnesota home: Real Estate Word of the Day is Appraisal - 04/27/13 09:38 AM
First Time Homebuyer Real Estate Word is Appraisal  
On a rerun of the TV game show, Cash Cab, a carload of New Yorkers were stumped when asked  to define the acronym, FSBO. This is a term often used in real estate to describe people who sell their home without an agent or "For Sale By Owner". As a REALTOR® I was a bit surprised they couldn't come up with the correct answer but then I  remembered of all the times a look of confusion came over a buyer’s face when I mentioned escrow funds and earnest money. These terms sound … (1 comments)

buying a first minnesota home: First Time Homebuyer’s Word of the Day is Earnest Money - 09/06/12 12:48 PM
In an episode of Cash Cab, a television quiz show that takes place in the back seat of a New York City taxicab, a family was stumped by the acronym, FSBO. This is a often term used in real estate to describe a person selling their home by owner (For Sale By Owner). As a REALTOR® I was a bit surprised that such a simple term I use everyday would be unknown to so many. But then it got me thinking of all the times a glazed look came over a buyer’s eyes when I talked about escrow or earnest money. … (1 comments)

buying a first minnesota home: First Time Homebuyer’s Real Estate Word of the Day is Earnest Money - 07/27/12 06:17 AM
It may be hard to believe that the acronym FSBO could stump a game show contestant. But in an episode of the Emmy award winning television show, Cash Cab, a taxi full of New Yorkers couldn't come up with the answer. FSBO is a often term often used in the real estate world to describe a person selling their home by owner (For Sale By Owner). As a REALTOR® I was surprised that such a simple term I use everyday would be unknown to so many. But then it got me thinking of all the times a glazed look came over … (3 comments)

buying a first minnesota home: Scam Alert--Grant Deed for Sale Letters Hit Homebuyers Mailboxes! - 03/31/12 07:53 AM
Does a Homeowner need copy of Grant Deed?   A client sent me an email earlier this week from regarding a letter that arrived in their mailbox that day. Sherry and her fiancé had bought an Anoka County house late last year . This letter strongly suggested it was important to purchase a copy of their grant deed for their records. My well-educated clients were confused by the strange  wording in the letter. They began to question their instincts…Did they need this “grant deed and property file” as the Record and Retrieval Company of Champlin was suggesting?   The short answer … (51 comments)

buying a first minnesota home: First Time Homebuyer’s Real Estate Word for Today is Short Sale - 02/24/12 03:47 AM
First Time Homebuyer Word of the Day Short Sale   As a Minnesota REALTOR®, I have received many calls in recent weeks from excited first time homebuyers and/or their parents as they assist their children looking for a first house. A lot has changed since dad and mom bought their first home a decade or so ago so are many questions.   A few days ago a call came from an excited first time homebuyer who has been scouring the internet for the perfect property at the ideal price. He calls and wants to set up some showings for the homes … (6 comments)

buying a first minnesota home: Avoiding a Home Buyer Headache! - 06/08/11 09:07 AM
Don’t you hate when you forget the simple things? Like this morning, I have all my vitamins and allergy medications set out to take first thing when I wake up but today I realized at noon, I hadn’t taken them. No biggie…except for the generic Allegra that keeps away sinus headaches. By lunchtime it was too late and the headache had already started. Oh well, it won’t last for too long.
This reminds me of a rather expensive headache that a homebuyer could experience if they don’t take care of the simple things in a timely manner. Filing for homestead is … (0 comments)

buying a first minnesota home: What Homebuyers Can Learn from a Trip through the Hundred Acre Wood! - 02/25/11 07:34 AM
Okay all you homebuyers out there....Just imagine for one moment that you were going to buy a home in the Hundred Acre Wood (you know that wonderful place where Winnie the Pooh and all his pals hang out). Let's pretend that Pooh and all his friends have decided to put their homes up for sale. Whose home would you choose? Eeyore's? I'd avoid this one. An A-Frame built of sticks without a proper foundation that a butterfly could knock down in a second isn't worth consideration. Gopher's? Though Gopher's actual home is never shown, it would appear to be underground. Underground, … (11 comments)

buying a first minnesota home: First Time Homebuyer's Word of the Day is Buyer's Agent - 01/20/11 12:23 PM
The average home buyer only buys a home once every eight years. That said, even a repeat home buyer can forget some of the simple terms used in real estate on a daily basis. It can be hard to remember whether the earnest money or the money escrowed is a down payment and (if it is, on what?) Often buyers are easily confused by similar sounding terms like easement and encroachment as they both deal with property lines and usage but what do they really mean?
Whether you are a novice, first time buyer or someone who hasn’t purchased a … (19 comments)

 
Teri Eckholm, REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro (Boardman Realty)

Teri Eckholm

REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

White Bear Lake, MN

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Boardman Realty

Address: 213 E 4th Street, 4th Floor #426, St Paul, MN, 55101

Mobile: (651) 336-7073

Theresa "Teri" Eckholm/Boardman Realty assists Minnesotans to find their way home with helpful tips and quality service. Dedication to customer service has made Teri the REALTOR® of choice for families in Blaine, Forest Lake, Ham Lake, Lino Lakes and Wyoming areas. Licensed in MN.










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