Buying a Home

Minneapolis rent increase August to September 2016 was 7th highest in the nation

According to the National Apartment Report for September 2016 released by Abodo.com, rent prices decreased in some US cities but rose in others. Minneapolis continues to be in the rising...
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Ready to move from home dreaming to home buying? Here are the steps…

Most people start their home buying process by dream searching online… next often comes going to open houses. But what do you do when you are ready to move past...
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Planning your mortgage with an eye on retirement

I have been working with several buyers lately planning their purchases with retirement in mind. I have been impressed at how purposeful they are… even more so because they aren't...
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Movin’ On Up… how much buyers typically move up in size and price

How much do move-up buyers typically move up? Rule of thumb is an increase of about 50% in both size and price. That means if a buyer sells for $185,000...
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Top 4 reasons for owning a home aren’t financial…

Of the top 5 reasons for owning a home only the 5th is financial, according to a Harvard University study. It is the emotional reasons that are the more compelling...
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Fall 2016 Buyer and Seller guides now available for free download!

  The new Fall 2016 editions of Things to Consider when Buying a Home or Selling Your House are here… with more than 20 pages of great information! Download your...
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Is the Housing Affordability Index getting scary low?

First of all, what is the Housing Affordability Index anyway and why does it matter?  Here is how the National Association of Realtors defines the index…   “The Housing Affordability...
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Don’t qualify to buy on your own? What about a non-occupant co-signer?

There are many reasons you may not qualify for a mortgage on your own, but a common one is insufficient income. Student loans can tip you over the debt load...
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