Buying a Home

City grants for home buyers…it can pay to live and work in the ‘Park’

There are a number of city-sponsored down payment and housing improvement assistance programs available right now, including the new foreclosed home programs in Minneapolis and Dakota County that Leslie talked...
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How much cash do I need to buy a home?

"How much money do I need?" is a common question from people thinking about buying a home. When asking the question buyers are often thinking about how much down payment they will need,...
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Home Buying Process

Whether you are buying your first home or your tenth you go through the same basic steps when buying a home. 1. Gathering information Although people still talk to family and friends...
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10 Common Misconceptions about Buying Short Sales

I have had a number of people ask me about short sales this week so thought it was only fitting to pair off my 10 Common Misconceptions about Buying Foreclosures...
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Free Foreclosure Listings – 10 Common Misconceptions about Buying Foreclosures

It amazes me when I hear about people who have paid a subscription fee to get foreclosure listings. I don't know about other parts of the country, but here in the...
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House vs Townhome vs Condo – Historical Market Overview

NOTE: see Months Supply of Inventory by property type in monthly Market Updates for current comparative information When I start to work with first-time home buyers I am frequently asked whether...
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First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit – 2009 Highlights

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes several provisions benefiting home buyers and home owners. Here is a summary of those highlights. 2009 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Tax credit of...
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I found a home I like online…now what???

With 87% of all buyers and 94% of buyers aged 25-44 using the Internet to search for homes it is highly likely that you could find a home you like while you are searching...
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