Archive for December, 2009
700 Homes Sold in 2009
I just received word from my Team Leader that The Minnesota Real Estate Team has officially closed 701 homes in the 2009 Calendar year. For most of you reading that probably doesn’t mean too much, but to offer a little perspective–no team is even close to that level of sales in the state of MN, [...]
Word of The Week: Joint Tenancy
So you’re at the closing table signing your life away when all the sudden your closing agent asks you and your spouse, “Will you be taking ownership as Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common?” You quickly give each other the raised eye-brow and turn to your agent to inquire, “What’s a Joint Tenant?”
In this Word [...]
Late 2009 Market Update
Today I thought it would be a nice idea to check out some simple Market Numbers for the Twin Cities Area Housing Market. You can find some very interesting stats (if you’re into that sorta thing) about the Minneapolis and St. Paul region including new listings, pending sales, inventory supply, and days on market until [...]
What To Look For In A Neighborhood
Many Minnesota First Time Home Buyers often ask me “what do we want to look for in a neighborhood?” This is a very good question, and while everyone prefers a little something different for their surroundings, there are a few key factors that should go into making the choice of where to search for MN [...]
Foreclosures Falling?
I came across a very good blog article written by a friend of mine, Scott Ficek. He is a Realtor who specializes in investment properties and he wrote a great post about the Twin Cities number of Foreclosures which you can read at his MN Investment Property Blog.
If you’re looking for more in-depth discussion and [...]
Merry Christmas!
Ok, so this isn’t the most informative post about buying your first home. But there is something to be said about the Holidays and being in a house you own. It just feels right, ya know?
I hope that if you are reading this you will take a few minutes of your time to page around [...]
Fixing Up Houses
Let’s face it – every house is going to have to undergo renovations at some point no matter how young or old it might be. In the current market there are a lot of homes that need fixing up badly. And while getting the essentials in a house are important: running water, electricity, roof, kitchen, [...]
Home Buying in Winter
I thought it would be nice to take a break from the serious side of the MN First Time Home Buyers blog and have some winter fun!
I certainly hope no one is out shopping for a snow house like the one pictured here, but if you’re in the market for a new home in 2010, [...]
3 Percent Down Conventional Loans?
If you’ve been reading any news articles about the housing market over the past couple of years, you’ve probably heard a fair share about FHA Mortgages. More specifically, you’ve heard that a very large amount of people getting housing loans these days are using FHA-insured loans to obtain financing for their homes, as opposed to [...]
First Time Home Buyer Class – January 21, 2010
[ January 21, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] *REGISTER HERE*
So you want to buy a house – now what?! Well, the first step towards home ownership is getting educated about the process and finding a Team of Professionals you can trust and feel comfortable with.
That’s where we come in. Come join us for a very informative 90 minute home-buying course where you will [...]
