mn acreage realtor: Frosty Cold is Perfect Time to Trim Oaks and Prevent Oak Wilt!
- 01/18/13 06:24 AM
It's going to be crazy cold this weekend...You know what I mean. That bone-chilling, below zero for a high, weather love to hate. We love boasting how tough we are as Minnesotans who can endure temps that can turn and ordinary banana into a hammer in a matter of minutes. But we hate having to be out in it ourselves for any length of time. Good think these temps really only show up every few years. The ice fishermen and Winter Carnival people are going to love it though.
One thin that these cold January temperatures are perfect for … (3 comments)
mn acreage realtor: Buying Solo is a Thousand Dollar Plus Gamble
- 11/19/12 06:55 AM
Working with home buyers is fun and rewarding. It can be the best part of my job as a REALTOR® Whether they are First Time Buyers. Move up Buyers. Relocation Buyers--You name it—I love them!That is why when a young, pre-approved couple called for a showing on a home I have listed awhile back, I was excited. I pulled together my Home Buyer’s Packet with information and tips for people in the process of buying a home and headed out. I've been doing this for some time now and realize that most people do not fall in love with the first … (12 comments)
mn acreage realtor: Essential Paperwork when Selling a Minnesota Acreage Home--Disclosures!
- 11/18/12 04:43 AM
Selling a home requires a bit more paperwork than just a listing contract. There is an important form, the seller’s disclosure, that is essential to complete if you are selling a residential property in Minnesota. There are alternatives for owners who have not lived in the home like bank representatives in the case of foreclosure or the personal representative of an estate, but most sellers do complete this for in its entirety. The current seller's residential real estate form is nine pages long. That probably seems like a lot of pages, but if your home was built after 1978 or … (1 comments)
mn acreage realtor: Home Ownership Still Trumps Apartment Life—Especially IF there's a Spot for Grandma!
- 03/01/12 04:02 AM
Homebuyers for Multigenerational Acreage Homes When I started selling real estate over a decade ago, one of my very first clients was a family: mom, dad, two daughters, three horse AND a grandma! My goal as a REALTOR® was to find a home on acreage that accommodates horses within the Forest Lake School District that had a mother-in-law apartment for grandma. There weren’t too many options at the time. Sure the market was overloaded with McMansions on small lots but few homes were designed to accommodate a multigenerational family with horses. We did eventurally find a Scandia home that would … (3 comments)
What a crazy and wimpy Minnesota winter we are having this year! We have been blessed this winter with a lack of snow (or cursed if you are into snowmobiling and/or cross country skiing). Our roughly 15 inches of snow has meant that roofs are not sporting 3 foot icicles and there is parking on both sides of city streets. People aren’t breaking their backs shoveling or wallets paying for a new snow blower if the old one stops running. Yes, this wimpy winter is a blessing in many regards. A less though of perk of the lack of … (3 comments)
mn acreage realtor: Completing the Minnesota Seller’s Disclosure Form—What is a Unique Well Number?
- 06/12/11 10:26 AM
The seller’s disclosure form for residential real estate in Minnesota is currently nine pages long. It may seem like a lot of pages, but if your home was built after 1978 and has city water and sewer, there are more. If a home was built prior to 1978, the seller must fill out the two page federal disclosure regarding lead based paint. If a home has a septic system, the seller needs to complete a three page disclosure for subsurface sewage treatment systems. And if a home has ever had a well for water, there is a specific three page disclosure … (8 comments)
mn acreage realtor: Molehills Can Look Like Mountains on Minnesota Acreage!
- 03/31/11 10:04 AM
Ever hear the saying, "You are making a mountain out of a molehill?" It is used when someone is making a big deal out of trivial issue. BUT if you are trying to sell your home and a mole make a hill in your yard, it's not so trivial! Especially if you have spent thousands on landscaping for your property. Their destructive activity could cause concern to any lawn-loving Minnesotan and potential homebuyer. Pocket gophers, along with their little mole friends, are the bane of the countryside. These small little rodents cause serious damage to lawns and landscaping across Anoka County. … (2 comments)
mn acreage realtor: Speechless Sunday (Almost)--Colors to Signal the End of Summer!
- 09/12/10 06:45 AM
It's coming...Fall will be making a comeback next week...it's Minnesota's perfect season. Okay that may only be my opinion but I love fall in our beautiful state with the cooler breezes of the lakeshore and the bright spectrum of yellows, golds and reds that radiate off the brilliant blue sky. While the leaves are not in full color yet, there is a hint of color on a few trees. But the weather forecast for the week is typical fall...some sun, a few raindrops and 70's during the day! Enjoy the season...Remember we often get the first snow of the season … (24 comments)
mn acreage realtor: Wordless Wednesday (Almost) Well Fed Chipmunk!
- 09/08/10 04:49 AM
Call it a chipmunk, gopher, ground squirrel or just plain rodent, this guy is well fed living just off campus near my son's dorm. He wasn't the only fat critter as we noticed several portly squirrels munching discarded leftovers too. Nothing seems to go to waste and he was pretty persistant too. While we watched hetried to take the cinnamon roll to go but it was just too big to carry off. … (18 comments)
mn acreage realtor: Wordless Wednesday (Almost)--LOLCat Plays Chicken!
- 11/18/09 07:47 AM
Okay it is just plain mean to make a cat wear a hat. That said, I couldn't resist. Living on acreage in Anoka County, we get some unusual visitors from time to time. A few weeks ago, our neighbor's three chickens (we have nicknamed them "the ladies") came up onto our front porch and clucked around below our cat's favorite perch. We bought him the hat so he could blend in with them on the next visit. He's not so certain he is pulling it off though. … (14 comments)
mn acreage realtor: Best Thing Since Sliced Bread for a REALTOR®? Testimonials from Happy Home Buyers& Sellers!
- 06/23/09 08:41 AM
In the past, I have received numerous testimonials from home buyers ecstatic with their new dream home and happy parents of first time homebuyers. I love receiving these notes from clients...as most real estate agents do.I recently started handing out a client satisfaction questionnaire. In addition to a 1-5 rating scale for service, I have some open ended questions on what my clients had to say about working with me. Here are a couple of responses that I received this past month. I LOVE this type of feedback...best thing since sliced bread, as they say."We were very satisfied with your service … (17 comments)
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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