Fabulous article about cities where the prices are still affordable. Of course, the Twin Cities makes the cut! Read the article here: http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=21364704>1=35000
This market is boomin' right now-- sellers are serious about selling, so they are pricing their homes aggressively (in order to compete with foreclosures) and fixing them up before ...
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT
The $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers is stimulating the housing market in the Twin Cities. It's a great time to consider buying or selling as more and more buyers are taking advantage of this incentive.
According to the stimulus plan, first-time buyers who purchase homes before the end of November, 2009 may be eligible for an $8,000 tax credit. Here is ...
Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you know that the condo market right now is a little "soft". There's more condo inventory, less condo buyers, condo loans are tougher, and prices have gone down. So, what are you supposed to do when you're ready to move out of your condo? Here are 5 up-to-date tips that will get your condo in the best position to sell:
1) Price ...
This list comes out every single year and both Chanhassen & Chaska (so close together) made the grade! I'm admittedly a city gal, but have many friends and family who hale from that end of the woods. Check this out: Best Places to Live in 2009
Here's the reason I think Minneapolis should have been #1:
1) Being able to walk out of your front door and nearly step onto one ...
I have been a Realtor for 8 years, but never have I seen so much frustration on the part of both buyers and sellers. The media tells us to behave one way, but I truly feel that the reality of the market is much different than anyone can understand. Being in this business, helping buyers and sellers on a daily basis, affords me only one certainty... that nothing is certain.
Each situation ...