By Ingrid Friel, Twin Cities Realtor, MN Summertime isn’t just for beach vacations or poolside afternoons, it’s also the perfect time to get your home sold. If you’ve been thinking about selling, now is the season your house will shine - literally because there’s plenty of summer sunshine to make those front windows sparkle but... Continue Reading →
Walkers Buyer Packet Final 2022.pdfDownload My trusted lender Lisa Walker with Cross Country Mortgage has some great resources for buyers in 2022. Tracking our expenses isn't always easy but it is meaningful and important. I remember buying my first home as a young professional and needing to consider what my must haves vs. nice to... Continue Reading →
Wherever you live there are aspects of your home that are newer than others. It could be appliances, HVAC, siding etc. When someone calls me saying they want to get ready to list their home and want me to tell them what to do to get it ready we walk around looking at the home... Continue Reading →
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Appraisals Catching Up to Rising Home Values | Realtor Magazine. As sellers and buyers look to an exciting Twin Cities market this article is a useful reference to appraisers ability to value properties based on current conditions. It's important for sellers to be able to sell for market value and for buyers to obtain financing... Continue Reading →
MAAR market summary highlights significant improvement in the Twin Cities Real Estate Market. If you have been holding off the last 4-6 years and are itching to make a move, this spring/summer could be a good time! News Releases -- click here for details A nicely updated home in my neighborhood that is about 1500 sq... Continue Reading →
Soon, those short sales won't take quite so long | StarTribune.com. As I read this article I thought - finally they are getting a handle on short sales - yeah, good for distressed sellers and buyers. On the flip side I think of my sellers, and realize this will increase the competition. Many buyers now... Continue Reading →
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I just downloaded and began reading this insightful article on the foreclosure crisis. The headline stopped me in my tracks since it says we as a country have "a long way to go" in the foreclosure crisis. If there is one thing I've learned in both real estate and my background as an analyst is... Continue Reading →
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 →
Ingrid Friel, Realtor 