Per Legalese A cooperative is a form of homeownership that appeals to individuals who want to join with each other on a democratic basis to own or control the housing and related community facilities in which they live. These individuals want to participate in the management of the cooperative community more directly than is common [...]
Home Buying Advice in MN
Midwest Home’s Luxury Home Tour
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Can I Cancel a Buyer Representation Agreement?
April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Yes. However, both parties involved must agree to cancel the contract. Some Agents my cancel the agreement without any questions while others may want to work things out. The Agent that cancels the agreement pretty easily would tell me they probably weren’t all that interested in working with the client for a number of reasons [...]
Choosing The Right Waterfront Property
March 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This information comes from the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Before you start the search, take some time to think about your lifestyle, interests, and what activities you enjoy. Are your interests specific to waterfront property? Or would a property near, but not on, the water be a good choice? The questions [...]
How to Show 20 Homes in 10 Hours
March 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Actually, it’s not too tough to show two homes an hour if they’re within the same community. The real challenge is when you have to go from one end of the Twin Cities to the other. I was working with a recent out-of-town buyer where they were looking at several suburbs for their next home. [...]
Home Inspector Recommendation – Ted Koltes
February 14, 2012 By 5 Comments
Squatters Rights in Minnesota
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Squatters Rights have been around since the country’s beginnings, when pioneers claimed land as their own simply by living on it. The purpose was to make sure any unused land is not wasted. If the landowner does not develop the property a squatter can develop it and eventually own it. “Squatting” is an old casual [...]
Why I Don’t Push Buyers Into Buying a Home
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One of the biggest reasons I don’t push buyers into buying a home I’m showing is I can’t read their mind. There are times where I’ve shown a home thinking, “this seems like a really good one for this person,” only to find out they’ve decided to pass on it due to location or something [...]
