Buying a Home

Preparing for closing

Consolidate Funds – You will need certified funds to make whatever payment you will need at closing. If you plan to move or consolidate funds, allow 10 days for all...
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Weekly real estate update 7/16/21… today’s biggest buyer concerns

New and pending listings popped up again this week while coming soon listings are holding steady. New listings are ahead of last year, but showings continue to hang below the...
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7 Home-Buying Tips for People Who are Self-Employed

Owning a home remains an important goal for a number of reasons, and that’s no less true if you’re self-employed. Unfortunately, buying a home can be a little more complicated...
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Buying a house and wondering how much update projects might cost?

When looking at homes, buyers I work with frequently talk about renovations they would like to make and wonder about cost. If you do, too, maybe these Twin Cities cost...
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Weekly real estate update 7/2/21… experts still say we are not in a bubble

Showing stats show buyers are in vacation mode, expect showings to drop even more in next week’s report. New and coming soon listings also dropped this week, as pending sales...
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Can a seller cancel a purchase agreement based on buyer requests during the inspection contingency period?

No, the inspection contingency puts all the decision-making in the hands of the buyer. The buyer has basically three options following the inspection… Move forward with everything as is Cancel...
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Which one is better? Townhouse vs House vs Condo vs Apartment

Deciding where to hang your hat can be difficult when there are so many options and variables to consider. Should you rent? Should you apply for a mortgage? City or...
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Weekly real estate update 6/25/21… vacation home demand continues to be strong

New listings continued to make a strong rebound this week, and pending sales are catching up… just in time for the traditional July 4th holiday slump the next two weeks....
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