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Minneapolis and St. Paul City Living Programs
Amongst all the First Time Home Buyer Programs available in MN, the City Living program in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul is probably one of the most beneficial. With more and more people moving out to the suburbs for their perception of better schools, less crime, and more amenities, it’s important to [...]
First Time Home Buyer Radio!
With the regular hosts of The Minnesota Real Estate Show on vacation this weekend (actually they’re at a Re/Max Convention) I will be playing “co-host” this Saturday, March 6th 2010.
Among the topics we’ll be covering are the First Time Buyer Tax Credit expiration, and how to make offers on REO/Bank-owned Foreclosure properties.
The MN Real Estate [...]
First Time Home Buyer Class – Shoreview March 25, 2010
[ March 25, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] *REGISTER HERE*
We’ve gotten a number of emails asking “when will you have a home buyer class in the Northern Metro area?” Well, your request has been granted!
We will be holding a First Time Buyer Classes up north, so you don’t have to travel across town if you live in the upper part of the Twin [...]
60 Days Left For 2010 HomeBuyer Tax Credits
That’s right folks – there’s only 2 months left for you to find a house, make an offer, and get an accepted purchase agreement. For the complete list of requirements on the 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credit click here.
For those first time homebuyers who think they have plenty of time to get the deal done, [...]
Taking The First Step Towards Home Ownership
For most First Time Home Buyers, it’s scary to take the plunge into home-ownership. A lot of new buyers in mn don’t know where to begin, and aren’t sure they’re ready for the work ahead.
To help you, we’ve put together a great First Time Home Buyer Class to help educate you on the process and [...]
Housing Inventory for First Time Home Buyers
Two statistics we use to analyze the Twin Cities Housing Market are “Inventory of Homes for Sale” and “Monthly Supply of Inventory”. These typically help sellers determine what a realistic timeframe is for the listing and eventual selling of their home because it gives them a sense of the number of homes on the market [...]
February 2010 Monthly Skinny
Here’s another snapshot of the Minneapolis and St. Paul area housing market, courtesy of the Minneapolis Area Associattion of Realtors.
They call it the “Monthly Skinny” report.
(note: I suggest pausing on each slide to fully read the numbers displayed)
First Time Home Buyer Class – March 18, 2010
[ March 18, 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. Join us for a very informative 90 minute home-buying course where you will learn everything you [...]
Big FHA Mortgage Changes Coming
You may have heard that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is changing some key things in their loan insurance package.
For those that don’t know, FHA mortgages are loans that are insured (not originated or funded) by the FHA. They offer 3.5% down payment and competitive interest rates.
Well, a TON of people are using these loans [...]
First Time Home Buyer No-No’s
Ok, I know you’re thinking this is elementary school language, but sometimes in the home buying process you need to take a step back and remember some very important items.
I wanted to share this article written by Darcy McDonald, a mortgage officer with Cornerstone Mortgage–she is my First Time Home Buyer partner and she has [...]
