The Federal Government is our nations largest property asset holder. The government owns 900,000 properties offering 3 billion sq/ft and 40 million acres of land. Many of these properties are under utilized, mismanaged or just plain sitting empty. Now, I may be going out on a limb here, but I think its safe to suggest the following what if. If you were to stop by any high ...
This is a very good explination as to why FHA has decided to increase fees for borrowers.
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As always, thank you so much for your confidence and support. ...
As a REALTOR it is important that I invest in all of the most inovative and market specific tools necessary to serve my clients at the highest level. One of these tools is the Northstar MLS System.
Recently, The Board of Directors of the Greater Lakes Association of REALTORS® (GLAR) voted to contract with NorthstarMLS as their Association’s MLS provider. The Greater Lakes ...
Where has the Twin Cities real estate market been and where is it heading? This monthly summary provides an overview of current trends and projections for future Twin Cities real estate market activity. Narrated by Cari Lynn (2012 President of the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®).
Pending sales data continues to be strong. Inventories are low and, finally, prices are beginning ...
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 confidants 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 ...
Hike or Snowshoe Saturday February 4th at Afton State Park at 6PM
Hike or snowshoe by moonlight along a two-mile trail lit with candle luminaries, then warm up by the wood stove & enjoy refreshments. B.Y.O.S (bring your own snowshoes). This event is great fun and great exercise! The park advertises snowshoe rental or you may rent from local ...
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As compared to the second-half 2010 market-wide slowdown once the tax credit expired, seller activity remains below 2010 levels while buyer activity is rising up in line with historic norms.Twin Cities home sellers brought 1,478 properties to the market, or 8.7 percent fewer than the same week last year. Buyers signed 1,064 purchase agreements, or 59.8 percent more than last year. That’s the ...
QUESTION: Interest rates are starting to move up and the Home Buying tax credit has expired. Have I missed my window to buy a home?
ANSWER: Good question. You are correct. Interest rates have started to creep up. Nonetheless, they remain near historical lows. Since the expiration of the government housing programs, pending sales and closed sales are dramatically down throughout ...
All right, so no processed sugar. High-fructose corn syrup is definitely out of the question. And now science is finally proving that all those artificially sweetened sodas we've been quaffing so virtuously are just as bad for us as sugar is, and probably worse. What's someone with a sweet tooth to do? The answer is the fruit, the whole fruit, and nothing but the fruit. While fruit juice contains ...
Question: I live in Deephaven, MN, near Lake Minnetonka. My home is currently for sale. It’s listed for over $500K. Which, unfortunately, is well below my original purchase price. I’m trying to decide if I should continue to market my property over the winter or take it off the market and try again in the spring. There are so many economic factors to consider, ...