A Short and Sweet Post for today… A Quit Claim Deed is one type of real estate deed used in Minnesota to transfer real property rights. Each county in Minnesota has their own formatting requirements for the recording of quit claim deed forms. If a quit claim deed is to be recorded in Minnesota the [...]
Advice on Selling Your Home in MN
Tips for Lakefront Homeowners
March 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Below is some content from the EPA you may find helpful. Grow native plants and trees along the lakeshore. Mow tall and fertilize less to keep out pollutants. Keep fallen trees and logs in shallow waters – fish need them! Plant a rain garden to absorb rain water. On driveways and paths, use surfaces that [...]
When You Short Sale Your Home, Will it Come Back to Bite You?
March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A pretty short post today, but something I think should be shared with anyone planning to short sale their home. I was at a recent team meeting were the focus was on short sales and one of the topics that came up concerned whether banks would chance individuals down after they sold their home as [...]
5 Homebuyer Incentive Offerings
February 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Should I Sell My Home Now?
February 9, 2012 By 7 Comments
Timing the sale of your home is no easy task. However, if you want to take advantage of a Seller’s Market your community might almost be there. There are several communities in the Twin Cities Area that are already experiencing a Balanced Market and inventory levels for these areas continue to decrease. Here are a [...]
What To Do When You’re Out of Town While Your Home is Being Shown
February 4, 2012 By 6 Comments
A common complaint concerning Realtors, Home Inspectors and Appraisers has to do with leaving homes unlocked after they’ve been through a home. One of my clients found the home open every single time they were out of town. I’m not sure why the coincidence of every time they were out of town, but imagine coming [...]
How to Negotiate Realtor Fees
January 29, 2012 By 6 Comments
Before you begin to negotiate a Realtor’s commission I wanted to first point out a couple of things Some agents will hold firm at a commission to demonstrate how strong their negotiating power will be when they negotiate the price on your home. Some agents might lower their commission immediately. If they’re that quick to lower [...]
Should I Sell My Home Now or Wait Till Next Year
January 18, 2012 By 5 Comments
I think most Minneapolis/Saint Paul Area Realtors would agree the Twin Cities Housing Market has hit bottom. New Listings have been declining for some time now. The number of homes entering and exiting the market place is decreasing. Fewer sales have failed to sell. The Absorption Rate is currently sitting at 6 Months of Inventory [...]
How to Price a Home Using Absorption Rates
January 6, 2012 By 5 Comments
This search term, how to price a home using absorption rates, came up in my analytics and immediately I knew I had to write about it. When used correctly an Absorption Rate can be a handy tool when pricing a home and I make it part of my strategy all the time. What you really want [...]
