ham lake mn realtor: Walking a Dog When it's 20 Below--Visit Rosedale!
- 01/27/19 03:59 PM
For the past few years or so, my household has been cat friendly and canine free. However, this winter we have a guest in our Ham Lake acreage home. Spencer is a St Paul resident who's normal life includes daily doggie daycare, keeping the bunnies out of his fenced backyard and sharing the sidewalks daily with his canine friends. Spending weeks in Anoka County without neighbor dogs to hang with has been boring. The squirrels and white-tailed deer that frequent our backyard are fun to watch from the window but when Spencer goes out, only the tracks in the snow remain.
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ham lake mn realtor: What is YOUR Story?
- 10/20/17 01:24 PM
A relative of mine recently spent some time in a transitional care facility. This is not a fun situation of course but often a necessary step in recovery. She said her favorite pastime was to ask the other transient residents at mealtime to “Tell me your story.” It was a distraction from their situations and often they found common ground that they walked upon at one time or another in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. As a REALTOR® I don’t always have an opportunity to hear my clients’ whole life stories, though while working with them, bits and pieces come out. Some … (2 comments)
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ham lake mn realtor: What is the Value of a Home in Ham Lake Minnesota?
- 07/30/16 06:41 AM
The Ham Lake summer market is HOT! Home buyers are still searching for acreage homes but few good, affordable options have listed in the north and east Minneapolis/St. Paul metro this summer. 18 homes have sold and another 26 are in pending within the city of Ham Lake's borders since June 1. AND 8 of the active homes have an accepted purchase agreement too! Currently there are 56 active homes listed in Ham Lake (49 previously owned and 7 new construction). About 25% of these properties are priced under $300K while most are priced at well over $500,000.
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ham lake mn realtor: Wordless Wednesday (Almost)--Misty Moon over Ham Lake MN
- 12/05/12 04:42 AM
Last week before daybreak I had to hurry outside to catch a glimpse of the hazy mist surrounding the full moon. It was about an hour before the sunrise and the moon was peeking through the trees in the backyard of our Ham Lake home. There is so much beauty in a winter moon I just had to share it!
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ham lake mn realtor: Mid Year 2012 Real Estate Market Statistics for Ham Lake, MN
- 08/06/12 06:11 AM
Homes were moving in 2012 in the City of Ham Lake once again for this community rich in history. Incorporated in 1974, Ham Lake became a city after over a hundred years of continued steady growth. The area was first settled in 1855, by Scottish settlers on the southwest side of the ham hock-shaped body of water we now know as Ham Lake. The community was originally named Glen Carey, (no not a person related to Drew) this is the Scottish translation of “beautiful valley”. Following a prairie fire in 1857, the Scots moved on and the community was resettled … (3 comments)
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ham lake mn realtor: Snapshot of Home Sales Statistics in Ham Lake, MN Year End 2011
- 01/19/12 04:38 AM
In 2011, homes continued to sell at a rate equal to in in Ham Lake, Minnesota; an area well known for its acreage properties. In this north and eastern Anoka County city, home sales were down just a few percent but with new listings down nearly 25% the absorption rate did not suffer. The average days on the market dropped by over 5% this year, from 176 to 166, which continues to level the playing field between buyers and sellers. The average price of a home sold did drop this year by roughly 8% from Just over $240K to … (1 comments)
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ham lake mn realtor: Ham Lake, MN Real Estate Market Statistics Mid Year 2011
- 08/10/11 03:08 PM
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 name due to its unusual “ham hock” shape, the community started out with a different name. The original name of the community was Glen Carey, which is the Scottish translation of “beautiful valley”. Following a prairie fire in 1857, the first settlers moved … (3 comments)
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ham lake mn realtor: First Time Homebuyer’s Real Estate Word for Today is Encroachment
- 11/22/10 12:06 PM
In a recent episode of the Emmy award winning television show, Cash Cab, several people with stumped by the acronym, FSBO. This is a 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 a bit surprised but then I started to remember of all the times a glazed look came over a buyer’s eyes when I talked about escrow or earnest money. These can easily be confused with other real estate and mortgage terms like down payment or cash to close. It is totally … (7 comments)
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ham lake mn realtor: Wordless Wednesday (Almost)--Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
- 11/17/10 02:50 AM
This guy ( or gal) got lucky...we don't hunt. But walking around in our Ham Lake yard days before a holiday that puts a turkey on almost every table in Anoka County, this bird does take his life into his own hands....I mean wings ( or would it be drumsticks?)
This is just one of many as we have several dozen of wild turkeys roam through the wooded acreage around our home. Wild Turkeys are abundant throughout Columbus, Linwood, Andover, Lino Lakes and even Blaine.
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ham lake mn realtor: Ham Lake, MN Real Estate Market Statistics 3rd Quarter 2010
- 10/25/10 02:49 AM
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 name due to its unusual “ham hock” shape, the community started out with a different name. The original name of the community was Glen Carey, which is the Scottish translation of “beautiful valley”. Following a prairie fire in 1857, the first settlers moved … (0 comments)
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ham lake mn realtor: You have to Walk the Walk or at least the Property to Sell an Anoka County Acreage Home!
- 10/21/10 10:08 AM
I met with a potential client awhile back. He was interviewing real estate agents as he was going to be relisting his Anoka County acreage home that had been unsuccessfully under contract for a year. As part of my job as an acreage REALTOR®, I walked with the seller around the house, through the barn and looked out the barn’s backdoor at the 30+ acres of woods and wetland. Looking out the door, I asked if there was a path that goes through to the perimeter of the land so buyers could walk the property. He confirmed that there was but … (36 comments)
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ham lake mn realtor: Considering a Move to Minnesota Acreage? What You NEED to know!
- 05/03/10 03:29 AM
Over a decade ago out family came across a home being renovated on just under 3 acres in the country. It was a bit of a drive from North St. Paul and Maplewood, the quiet little suburbs where we had spent most of our lives. But there was something intriguing about the beautiful landscape with dozens of towering oaks and pines.
We loved the idea that our two boys who were just starting school at the time could play hide and seek and ride their bikes right in our own yard. We made the leap without considering all of the … (11 comments)
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ham lake mn realtor: Beauty Found in a Ham Lake Minnesota Spring Rain
- 04/15/10 03:52 AM
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 even more beauty as yards, prairies and fields turn that bright green of spring!
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ham lake mn realtor: Ham Lake, MN Real Estate Market Statistics 1st Quarter 2010
- 04/15/10 03:36 AM
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 name due to its unusual “ham hock” shape, the community started out with a different name. The original name of the community was Glen Carey, which is the Scottish translation of “beautiful valley”. Following a prairie fire in 1857, the first settlers … (0 comments)
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ham lake mn realtor: For Sale (Someday)--Traditional Sellers Have a Tough Choice!
- 04/01/10 04:09 AM
Traditional home sellers are cautiously entering the market again. They have heard the recent news that home sales have rebounded in the Twin Cities area. True, the number of homes sold is up this is a good thing. Homes are selling again in Minnesota.
I have noticed an uptick on the number of requests for market analyses in the past few weeks. Many sellers are realistic about the housing market and realize that they will not get the price they could have sold for a few years ago. They have witnessed what neighboring foreclosed and short sale properties have sold for. … (13 comments)
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ham lake mn realtor: Perfect Home but No Bars? Check out AIRAVE for Anoka County Deadzones!
- 03/31/10 03:57 AM
Sometimes living in “the sticks” can be frustrating. The area of Ham Lake where we live (near Carlos Avery and Coon Lake is a virtual dead zone for most cell phone service. When we moved here years ago, few people had cell phones or needed to be so “connected”. But as a REALTOR®, it is very difficult to keep in contact with buyers and sellers when you have poor cell phone service. And I have noticed that I am not the only one that finds a good connection on the MUST HAVE list for a home either. I have noticed over … (2 comments)
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ham lake mn realtor: Snapshot of 2009 Year End Ham Lake, MN Market Statistics
- 01/14/10 01:28 AM
This past year homes sold in higher numbers but at lower prices in Ham Lake, Minnesota a community synonymous with acreage properties. In this eastern Anoka County city home sales were up a whopping 36.8% in 2009. No doubt the first time home buyer credit got things moving after 2 years of lackluster sales activity. New listings were down pretty significantly at 12.7% less than in the previous year showing progressive movement toward a balanced market. The average days on the market dropped a few days to just below from 184 to 176, which is not significant. The average price of … (2 comments)
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For the past few years or so, my household has been cat friendly and canine free. However, this winter we have a guest in our Ham Lake acreage home. Spencer is a St Paul resident who's normal life includes daily doggie daycare, keeping the bunnies out of his fenced backyard and sharing the sidewalks daily with his canine friends. Spending weeks in Anoka County without neighbor dogs to hang with has been boring. The squirrels and white-tailed deer that frequent our backyard are fun to watch from the window but when Spencer goes out, only the tracks in the snow remain.
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