When you buy a house, you get to deduct in one fell swoop the points paid to get your mortgage. When you refinance, though, you have to deduct the points on the new loan over the life of that loan. That means you can deduct 1/30th of the points a year if it's a 30-year mortgage. That's $33 a year for each $1,000 of points you paid -- not much, maybe, but don't throw it away.Even more important, in ...
Looking to try something new? Don't know how to ski or snowboard? Why not take adavantage of the winter special at Buck Hill!
Take a lesson from one of Buck Hill’s professional staff and learn the basics for one great low price. This one-time package is open to participants age 13 and up who have never skied or snowboarded or to those who would like a tune up. This one-time package includes: ...
Free Expo Passes for You
Give me a call if you are intersted in FREE expo passes-I will put them in the mail for you or drop them off at your home. These passes allow them to attend our up-coming expos and seminars FREE of charge.
Tickets for the following events are available:
HOME IMPROVEMENT & DESIGN EXPO:March 17, 2012 @ Canterbury Park, ShakopeeMarch 24, 2012 @ Maple Grove Community CenterMarch ...
The City of Andover in Partnership with Grace Luthern Church offers Gardening Plots for a small fee. Applications are available at City Hall or on the City's website Andover.ci.mn.us. For questions call Todd Haas at 763-767-5131. The fees help pay for watering and the top soil that was purchased.
A Food Fundraiser for $40 - fare from Famous Dave's, Barrio, Country Cake Cupboard and Cafe and Arboretum Catering. Plus Surly and Summit beer and Crofut, Garvin Heights, Crow River, Forestedge and Indian Island Wineries. More info at MN Landscape Arboretum
Considering adding Real Estate investment to your financial portfolio? Here is short video courtesy of The Charfen Institute:
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I have been carefully watching the Minneapolis condo/loft market since 2002. In those ten years, I have witnessed many changes, but today's observation was truly unique. At Grant Park and Skyscape Condominiums, with over 500 residences, there was literally one unit for sale. There is virtually nothing to show my clients.
This week I also learned that at Grant Park the percentage of the units ...
You just have to marvel at how the winter temps hover near zero. SO DO THE MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES!
For a perspective, I have not seen rates this low in my 42 years in real estate. Right now, FHA fixed-rate mortgages are running 3.75% for 30 years, and 3.25% for 15 years. Along with that, prices have fallen to the lowest level in years for all kinds of properties. So, this is a wonderful time ...
IS THE MARKET GOING UP OR DOWN?
Over the last 24 months, many of you have asked me, more than once, "How's the Market? Have we hit bottom?" I know I must have sounded like a broken record when echoing a confidant's words of wisdom..." If you're a buyer, there is no better time than now. If you're a seller and you have to sell, then why not? If you don't have to sell, then don't."
I ...