Buying your first home is a big deal until you do it.  Then it is like riding a bike.  I guess that is for me to say since I have owned 4 homes in 10 years and helped hundreds by and sell. Okay let's get back to you. 1. You need to come up with down payment.  You don't actually have to have the money yourself.  You can get a gift from a realtive or you can use downpayment assisstiance like the city offers.  Here is the link https://www.woodburymn.gov/docs/Housing/Woodbury-First-Time-Homeownership-Program-Guidelines-05-11-16.pdfThe amount you need for a first time home buyer loan is 3.5% of the purchase price. $100,000 house $3,500.  That is loan program is an FHA loan which is backed by the US governement.  It is like the go to loan if people have short sales or foreclosures or bankrupt... 08/30/2017

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I have always asked myself what is the best way to tell people that they need to declutter their home so that it shows better.What I have found was that people can be offended sometimes when you tell them that their home needs to be decluttered. The truth is that almost every home needs to be decluttered on a weekly bais to keep from stuff building up.I tell them that their home may sell quickly so it is better to be organized for the move when the time comes.The problem then becomes where to start?First rule of decluttering is know what you want to take with you you.  Why is important?  If your home goes on the market and you remove something that is screwed or bolted (What is know as a fixture/ is part of the real estate).  It is important that you inform/ Ask your Realtor if it is ok... 01/21/2017

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When looking at homes with your realtor make sure that you do these steps: 1. Measure your furniture. 2. Take pictures on your phone so that when looking at homes you can see the how the layout of the furniture will work in the room your in. 3. Measure your door way and measure the door ways of the home you offer on and make sure that there is nothing in the way near the door.  Check out our website (Woodbury MN Realtors, Cottage Grove MN Realtors)  04/26/2016

It seems that the  prices are staying steady for the previously owned Luxury homes while new contstruction Luxury Homes are going through the roof. The previously owned luxury homes are going for 500k with the middle being 750k and the to between 950k and 1.1M.  New Construction Luxury Homes are going between 750k to 2 million.   Click Here to visit our siteClick Here to See Luxury Homes for sale Woodbury MNClick Here to see our Luxury Home Woodbury MN Videos 03/29/2016

There is a lot of decisions that have to be made when buying a Luxury home in the Twin Cities MN. 1. What are the best School districts? 2. How long of commute do you want have?3. How close will the home be to shops and restaurants? 4. What kind of neighborhood are we looking to live in? 5. Are the property taxes a waste of your money? 6. What kind of return will you see when you sell the home? 7. How much privacy will I have if I buy this home?And the list can go on and on...  I have been selling Luxury Homes in Woodbury MN for the past 10 years and the area has really changed. In the beginning there was only a few luxury home neighborhoods to consider. As the downturn came more and more homes became available and less and less new construction was being built. Take for example Dancing... 03/25/2016

 Hello! My name is Anders Johnson and I am honored to be a preferred lender in the Homes for Heroes program! So why am I part of this exceptional program? My mom has been a HS teacher for 46 years and since I was a child, I have seen firsthand her steadfast dedication to her job in preparing young adults for the real world, and she still does today. She is a role model for me and because I know there are countless others in other hero professions, who go above and beyond on a daily basis, it is important to me that I recognize their efforts. I am happy to help them to say Thank You for their service!I've been a mortgage loan officer for over 10 years and work for CMG Financial, a direct mortgage lender, located in Woodbury, MN.As a mortgage advisor, I have prioritized 4 key items when w... 02/18/2016

When shopping for a Luxury Home in Woodbury MN, it is important to know what kind of shoes to wear.Click here if video doesn't come up Luxury Homes Woodbury MN 09/21/2015

There is some terrific news that has come out of the housing market in 2015! Woodbury closed sales are up 21%!  There is currently only a 3 months supply of inventory of homes on the market. Overall in the Twin Cities closed sales are up 17% with a 4 months supply of inventory currently on the market. Woodbury’s average sale price is $305,000 compared to the overall Twin Cities average sale price of $261,000. Maybe the best news for homeowners is that buyers are buying previously owned homes again! Take a look at these stats:  Woodbury 2015 = 982 closed sales YTD - 40 were new construction Woodbury 2014 = 861 closed sales during this same time last year - 86 were new construction.  How about the luxury market? Woodbury Home Sales Over $650,000  2015 = 26 sales – 7 new construction 2014 ... 09/10/2015

Is a new Construction Luxury in Woodbury MN better than a Preowned Luxury Home in Woodbury MN?Earlier this year I had a Luxury home buyer that was looking for certain amenities in a Luxury Home. We went through several preowned Luxury homes and then also brand new Luxury homes.  What we found was even through the preowned homes may not have the most updated kitchen and bathrooms, it had more ammenties like a pool,a theater room and a indoor sports courts.  The sports court was a very important item to this client and it was very interesting after seeing all the luxury homes out west and north it was feature that not to many luxury home builders on the east side of the metro have intergated into their design.Overall, unless your have 6 to 12 months to wait to build and increase your budg... 08/05/2015

One of the best luxury neigborhoods in Woodbury MN is Dancing Waters.  Dancing Waters is well know for its custom luxury homes that are tucked away in a neighborhood that has great walking paths and the neighborhood Pool. we can help youfind the right luxury home woodbury mn. 07/26/2015

PRICE SLASHED!!! WOODBURY Excellent Home in Woodbury!  4 level split!  5 beds, 3 baths!  2600 sq ft beauty! SOLID Wholetail Deal!  Great deal for the end user.  Awesome neighborhood, yard and park behind the yard!  Good condition but needs a little love.  We need your help to sell this Puppy!  Agents Add your commision on the top of the price.   SLASHED PRICE - $268,000 / plus commission 7780 Somerset Rd Woodbury, MN 55125 Call or email for walk-through         #1 Property Wholesaler, MN! www.propertypayday.us Cash for Houses, LLC Todd Franzen O) 612-567-2611 C) 763-227-9737       www.propertypayday.us   Cash for Houses, LLC Todd Franzen 1601 N Innsbruck Dr 229 Fridley, MN 55432   eCampaignPro.com - Email Marketing for Real Estate Professionals 04/17/2015

Realtors share the inside scoop on buying and selling high-end real estate   Woodbury, Minn. (Jan. 21, 2015) – Wade Hanson of RE/MAX Results has collaborated with 18 other top producing real estate agents across the country on a new book titled, Luxury Home Selling Mastery, which details the ins and outs of selling million dollar homes. The 214-page book, set to launch today, is currently available on Amazon.com and has a five star rating.             The book speaks to consumers and real estate professionals alike with unique perspectives from high-end agents about the upper bracket market. Hanson’s chapter is titled “Three Reasons Your Luxury Home Isn’t Selling”.  It focuses on pricing strategy, unique marketing strategies for a luxury home, and what a luxury Realtor should do for the... 01/13/2015

2014 was an interesting year in Woodbury.  The amount of new construction homes proved to be a challenge for traditional sellers to compete with and although sales were down 30% in 2014, the average sale price was up 7%.  This means buyers were willing to pay more for good, quality homes and they were willing to patiently wait for the right home to hit the market.  In some cases, buyers put off their home search in November and December and they are now watching the spring inventory very closely. When it comes to the number of homes sold in 2014, Stonemill Farms lead the way with 74.  However, if your looking for the neighborhood that had the highest home values in 2014 Dancing Waters and Marsh Creek came out on top with an average sales price of around $520,000.  The price per square f... 01/07/2015

Home sales in Woodbury didn’t reach the levels everyone expected this year.  As more and more homeowners gained the necessary equity in their homes needed to sell for a profit, inventory went up over 30%.  This combined with the flood of new housing inventory to compete with and the overall buyer activity down over 6%, created a drastic slowdown in home sales.     The good news is it’s a great time to buy!  High inventory and record low interest rates have combined for one of the best buyers markets we have seen in over five years.       What Will 2015 Bring?       The interest rates are likely to rise in 2015 and this will affect affordability.  Homes will appreciate at “normal levels” of 2-4% and the homebuyers will continue to make very educated purchases.  If you are thinking of ma... 12/09/2014