http://www.minnesota-homes.org Home advice and information from a Minnesota Realtor Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:03:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.minnesota-homes.org/short-sales-in-minnesota 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.  ... http://www.minnesota-homes.org/short-sales-5 A great new townhome to the market is located in Rosemount at 13817 Atwood Avenue.  It has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths and a 2 car garage.  It has 1510 finished square feet of living space.  What sets this townhome apart from others in the area is the great unobstructed view ... http://www.minnesota-homes.org/just-listed-13817-atwood-avenue When selling your home the outside appeal is the first thing that people will see. That seems like an of course statement, but many people don't take it so seriously when they are trying to sell their home. First impressions are everything, so as a seller you need ... http://www.minnesota-homes.org/outdoor-cleanup 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 ... http://www.minnesota-homes.org/short-sales-4 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 ... http://www.minnesota-homes.org/fewer-listings-per-buyer Summer is in full force in Minnesota, and there has not been a lot of rain lately. As a homeowner, you need to think about watering your lawn and your plants and trees. The best time to water is in the evening when the sun has set. ... http://www.minnesota-homes.org/watering-your-lawn 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.  ... http://www.minnesota-homes.org/short-sales-3 There is a new home on the market at 9307 10th Avenue South.  This is a home that is subject to bank approval, or a short sale.  Take advantage of a great deal on a home in bloomington, Minnesota.  This home is on a great lot and has a lot ... http://www.minnesota-homes.org/9307-10th-ave-south The weather is finally nice here in Minnesota, so all homeowners can come out of hibernation.  If you haven't done spring cleaning yet, now is a great time to start.  Most of the time in the winter the garages get stack full of stuff, and don't get organized.  Here is ... http://www.minnesota-homes.org/declutter-your-garage