Bloomington home for sale completely remodeled!

"This home is all about the location and the condition along with a fantastic price!

As you enter the home you are treated to so many wonderful upgrades from the huge open floor plan to the beautiful hand scraped floors. The gourmet kitchen has stainless steel appliances, huge center island, custom cherry cabinets, Sile stone counter tops upgraded lighting and informal dining room. The expansive living room off the kitchen has a fireplace and fantastic views of the back yard ans river valley. The master bedroom adjoins a full bath on this level. You can also enter.."

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Beautiful Split level home for sale in Eden Prairie

"The back yard is very private with many mature trees and backs up to a park. Lots of room to play and have a garden. The home includes a outdoor shed to store all of your gardening supplies. The exterior of the home is mason board and wood. New windows over the last 5 years or son and a brand new roof to be installed during the month of August. A beautiful...."

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Market shift!

"The good homes are selling and the crap is starting to sit. There is a noticeable difference between the two and buyers need to be aware of this. As the inventory shrinks so will the deals and quality of the good homes. The change to more listing inventory will not happen overnight because the sellers like buyers are usually 8 months behind in what is happening in the market currently. The biggest reason for this is.."

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Minneapolis 3 bedroom rambler for sale

" Passed city inspection with flying colors. This Minneapolis home for sale is not a foreclosure or short sale so there is no hassle. Quick posession is possible and the seller is motivated! Great location close to main highways, shopping, schools and parks. Walk to bus line and..."

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What are home prices doing? Dropping?

"I want to give you an example of what I am trying to say regarding the media and how they are not kind.　 All of us know that negative views sell newspapers. 　I had a client a year ago who had a home for sale in Bloomington, MN for around $400,000.　 She called me in a panic one day because there was an article in a local paper saying that Bloomington, MN home prices had dropped 25%!　 Needless to say I was watching the market and..."

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Beautiful rambler for sale in St. Louis Park, MN 3 Season Porch, Walkout Lower Level!!!

"The foundation size of this rambler is almost 1600 square feet which makes a huge difference with how all of the rooms feel compared to many of the smaller ramblers for sale in St. Louis Park, MN. The street is very quiet and the home backs up to a heavily wooded area. You can sit in the 3 season porch and see deer, turkey and lots of other wildlife on a regular basis. Plenty of...."

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Title companies are important

"They play a vital role in the process and are your front line defense to make sure that when you buy a home all of your rights and interests are protected. Did you know in the state of Minnesota you can choose your own title company? It’s true yet some banks ...."

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15% drop in Foreclosures 1st quarter 2011

”The banks have not straightened out their own mess yet and are still behind working with a small staff of untrained people who can’t handle the work load”. This is a good possibility because when dealing with short sales this is true in many cases. The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing...."

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Banks and Federal regulators hammer out deal on foreclosure process

"This is a huge step forward. Many people who had lost their homes to foreclosure were surprised because they thought they were in the loan modification process and were not aware that the banks were also foreclosing on them at the same time. This may be hard to believe but it has been happening. This one change...."

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Some tips for buyers wanting to invest in real estate

"If you are considering a future in buying homes as an investor now is a great time to get in. I am not saying you have to know everything because you never will but buying a home for an investment or for any other reason takes work ahead of time to be successful. Know the risks involved in buying a foreclosure, before you buy one. Hopefully by reading this blog before you dive in will give you a few things to think about that will help you along the way...."

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Pre-foreclosure townhome for sale in Lakeville, MN

"This town home has it all! It has many upgrades and some very unique features. To start with all three bedrooms are huge! There are three full bathrooms and a half bathroom. There is more than 2300 finished square footage! The monthly association fee is low at $154.00 and it includes hazard insurance, professional management, snow/lawn care, sanitation, exterior maintenance and building exterior. The location is great, close to 35W, shopping and parks plus walking and bike trails...."

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Fantastic 1 1/2 story home for sale in St. Paul, MN

"The home was built in 1910 and holds that classic St. Paul style with it’s beautiful hardwood floors, original doors, molding, lead glass and woodwork. There is a formal living room on the main floor along with a formal dining room. There is a den which is used as a tv room and another room off the foyer that is being used as a home office. All of these rooms have the original hardwood floors! A 3/4 bathroom on the main level is a nice bonus...."

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Newer built home on 2.71 Acres for sale in Elko New Market, MN

"Living in the country can be different than living in the middle of nowhere. This home has a very convenient location so you won’t feel like you have to drive forever to get to a store. You have the privacy and the land but you are only 35 minutes to either downtown and less than 10 minutes to shopping. There are great neighbors up and down the street but all have land as well so you maintain your space and your privacy. The roads are all paved right up to the front door so you don’t have to worry about your...."

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Be a smart home buyer when looking for a foreclosure

"Home prices have dropped so much over the last several years that before you know it they will start to head back up. The smart buyers who are ahead of the market under stand this. They realize that ifit is a great deal they are up against other buyers who will see it as a deal as well...."

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Know the foreclosure market, be a smart buyer!

"First the availability of foreclosures has diminished over the last year while short sales seem to be on the rise. So when a good one becomes available you will start to see multiple offers. Many of these homes are already priced 10% to 20% below fair market value and that banks have lost in excess of $100,000 on a lot of these foreclosures. They will only....."

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Looking for ways to improve the saleability of your home?

"As the real estate market changes so do the buyers needs. This will never end, so if you are considering selling your home and wondering what you can do to make your home more marketable, here are a few ideas. This is according to a poll taken at marketwatch. com.

1) Separate laundry room- Some times this will not be an option but consider converting a large closet to this space. Even better..."

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What risks are associated with buying a foreclosure?

"one thing to keep in mind is that you are the buyer not the Realtor and are not expected to know everything. Your agent who works at this full time doesn’t have all of the answers either but finding one who is knowledgeable that you can trust is one of the first things you should do before buying a foreclosure.

The most common concerns are, will the property continue to lose value after I buy it? It could just like any other home you buy. It all depends on the market. The thing to...."

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Lakeville rambler style home for sale in Lakeville, MN

"Nice 4 bedroom Rambler just minutes to schools, shopping, 35W, bus transit & more. Air conditioner & Furnace new in 2005, some newer windows on the main level, nice .31 acre lot with mature trees and....."

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Farmington, MN Rambler style home for sale

"3 bedroom rambler home for sale in Farmington, MN. Farmington has so many wonderful things that make it a great choice if you are looking to buy a home is the southeren Twin Cities.

This well maintained rambler is on one of the nicest lots in Farmington.It has a newer roof, main free vinyl siding, spacious kitchen w/new floor. Hardwood floors on main level, new furnace in 2004, newer windows, fresh paint and more! All it needs is a new owner....."

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Burnhaven Woods townhome for sale in Burnsville, Mn

"This is a great starter townhome for anyone looking to buy a home in the Burnsville, Mn area. Some of the many wonderful features include- new solid oak 6 panel doors, carpeting, stainless steel appliances, granite tile counter tops, kitchen cabinets, light..."

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FHA announces credit score reduction

"It is true as of 1/15/11 FHA lowers it’s minimum credit score from 600 to 500 to qualify for a loan to buy a home. This is great news for all of the buyers out there that are struggling to qualify for a loan that fall just short of the 600 mark. There are still other..."

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So you want to be a real estate investor- Now is the time

"The latest article from Forbes magazine ranks Minneapolis/St. Paul 4th in the country to see the unemployment rates recover by July of this year, 2011. That is huge in this market place and puts us ahead of the majority of the country. So as the job market grows so does the housing market. With the foreclosures, short sales and the FHA having suspended..."

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How will short sales impact foreclosures in 2011

"The question keeps coming up in many real estate offices across the Minneapolis/ St. Paul area, where are all of the foreclosures? No one seems to know but I will take a guess. The banks typically slow things down over holidays for several reasons, mostly due..."

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