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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