Working with the RE/MAX Results new iPhone app yesterday was just wonderful! Great information. The easiest real estate app to use I have ever seen. One touch away from information about any house or land for sale. A BIG COUP over the competition. Showing properties to a buyer yesterday was equally fun for them as we drove to different homes. They could look at homes around the house ...
If you own a home in Minnesota, most likely your property taxes will go up! The state is changing the way it gives property relief to homeowners. To see how it works, watch this video by MPR:
The state of Minnesota 2011 Legislature eliminated the Homestead Market Value Credit (the homestead credit), and replaced it with a new Homestead Market Value Exclusion. This will take ...
Video with Dave Liniger the founder of RE/MAX discussing the current state of the real estate market and the inventory of Short sales and Foreclosures. Kilb and Rebecca Norgaard RE/MAX Results
As quoted in the Washington Post. New construction of single family homes make up 80% of all home construction. Although new home construction fell in most areas of the U.S. it did increase in the Midwest by 32%. New home construction can provide 3 jobs for a year and generate up to $90,000 in taxes. The over all expectation for a housing recovery this year is still negative. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/new-home-construction-jumps-72-pct-in-march-as-spring-buying-season-approaches/2011/04/19/AFo7aW4D_story.html
Lenders such as Bank of America have announced they will shut down their reverse mortgage operations hurting seniors. Reverse Mortgages allow seniors, those 62 years of age or older to access the equity in their home by receiving monthly payments. The maximum amount of money available is based on age, an appraisal and the current interest rate. Jumbo reverse mortgages, those from $500,000 - 2,000,000, ...
Box Elder bugs are are a nuisance in the fall and spring. They typically invade houses and nest under the siding on the south and west walls where it is the sunniest. The winged female will lay her eggs in the spring. They put off an unpleasent odor if crushed. And, can just be a pain. Click here how to get rid of box elder bugs. Or hire a professional exterminator. But take action it's ...
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon gas gets trapped inside your home becasue the air pressure inside your home is lower than the pressure in the ground. This causes your home to act as a giant vacuum pulling harmful radon gas into your home. The U.S. Surgeon General recommends that all homes be tested for radon. If radon levels are in excess of 4 pc/l, mitigation ...
What is Appraised Value?
Appraisals provide an objective opinion of value, but it's not an exact science so appraisals may differ.
For buying and selling purposes, appraisals are usually based on market value - what the property could probably be sold for. Other types of value include insurance value, replacement value, and assessed value for property tax purposes.
Appraised value ...
5 Things to do Before Putting Your Home on the Market
1. Have a pre-sale home inspection. Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. An inspector will be able to give you a good indication of the trouble areas that will stand out to potential buyers, and you'll be able to make repairs before open houses begin.
2. Organize and clean. Pare down clutter and pack up your least-used items, ...