Edina Realty pulls its listings from national websites | StarTribune.com. Edina's decision has been in the works for some time. I tip my hat to Edina for having a good website and understand some of their rationale. However, given that Edina's website is similar to Realtor.com and Trulia.com in that they too take a data feed to... Continue Reading →
First time buyer – strategies
When buying your first property there are some things you can do to set yourself up for success. - there are free first time buyer seminars you can attend - you can meet with a lender at no or low cost to you - subscribe to a lot of websites and articles to learn terminology... Continue Reading →
Smart Moves
I started reading a book this weekend that my godmother co-authored years ago. She had moved several times with a family of 5 and eventually picked up some useful strategies. The section I read had to do with coping with the move. Here are some key take aways. 1) Kids any age including babies may... Continue Reading →
Out of town buyers – iphone mini movie help
In the past month I've worked with a couple of out of town buyers. Given their limited time here I've been the eyes and ears for them with the additional support of my iphone and mobile me. It is very expensive and time consuming to find an out of state or different city place. One... Continue Reading →
Time to buy – and benefit by in-state tuition
If you are considering grad or law school in another state than where you currently live in the next few years you may want to review the perks of in-state tuition. If you are able to buy a place where you plan to attend, in-state tuition can save you tens-of-thousands of dollars. For example, the... Continue Reading →
Relocating from LA to Mpls in the winter
Some key take-aways from my clients from touring Eden Prairie, Edina and Bloomington: Dress in layers, wear wool socks Now I know why cars have seat warmers Minnesota homeowners like fixing up their basements, you may be pleasantly surprised The small door in the hallway/bathroom upstairs is a laundry shoot, how cool I can get to... Continue Reading →
Ingrid Friel, Realtor 