'Buying Advice' Category
Short Sales in Minnesota
If you are a buyer you are probably noticing all of the homes that are in forclosure or subject to bank approval. When you are looking make sure to ask if the home is subject to bank approval or not. If it is be prepared to wait a while for an answer. It may take […]
Short Sales
Short sales continue to be a big part of today’s housing market. You may be hearing the terms short sale, subject to bank approval. Short sales are becoming so prominent in today’s market that agents with note that it is NOT a short sale and not subject to bank approval. If you are thinking about […]
Short Sales
Short sales continue to be a major player in todays market in the Twin Cities area. Many homebuyers are trying to buy a home that is in a short sale. A short sale is where the homeowner owes the bank more than they can sell their home for. Many buyers are trying to get good […]
Fewer Listings per buyer
The Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors has announced that there are fewer listings per buyer than in the year past. The supply-demand ratio is down to 8.11. That means that there are 8.11 homes to every buyer. That is down 1.6% from June of 2008. Total inventory is also down to 33,425. That is a […]
Short Sales
The housing market in Minnesota is picking up. There are a lot more people it seems that are looking for a home. Some of them are looking for a deal, and so they look at some that are bank owned that are in forclosure or are in a short sale. A short sale is where […]
Minnesota Short Sales
With todays real estate market and decling house prices in some areas, many buyers or people interested in real estate are hearing and talking about short sales. Sometimes it is not clear exactly what a short sale is. Many people know what a forclosure is, but not a short sale. A short sale is when […]
Things to know during a Home Inspection
There are many reasons why you might fall in love with a home, it might have a porch that you love or a great backyard. Maybe this home is close to a lake or great shopping. Many times when you are looking for a home and even going to write up an offer, you are […]
Short Sale Info
If you are interested in finding a good deal on a home and are very patient and are willing to wait for a great deal, a short sale might be a good way to go. A short sale means that a home is going to sell for less than the mortgage on the home. […]
Buy what you can afford
Buying a home is an exciting process, and also can be very stressful. A home buyer needs to make sure that they are fully aware of the situation that they are getting themselves into. Before a potential home buyer starts to look at homes they should visit a loan officer and determine what they can […]
Online Home Search
Looking for a home? The internet is a great way to start looking. With the popularity of the internet, real estate agents and home sellers are doing what they can to have a great web presence. With the stepped up competition, buyers will benefit from this as they are looking for a new home.
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