Buying a Home

The FHA assumable mortgage option… another possibility to bring buyers and sellers together

A financing option we often forget about is the fact that an FHA mortgage is fully assumable by a qualified buyer. This could be an option for buyers who don't...
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The best time to buy

It comes as no surprise to anyone who has been paying attention to the housing market that this is a great time to buy in the macro sense… Interest rates...
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Looking for affordable Minneapolis tudors? Check out Victory Neighborhood for great values, beautiful homes, friendly neighbors

Love the charming tudors of South Minneapolis but can't find what you are looking for in your price range? Check out the Victory Neighborhood in the northwest corner of Minneapolis… if I...
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The biggest factor shaping the housing market in 2013

Housing prices bottomed out early last year, and thanks to what happened the rest of the year we will likely look back on 2012 as the beginning of the housing recovery....
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A Great Twin Cities Relocation Experience

When I got an email from a woman in New York City asking for information about homes and neighborhoods in the Twin Cities I was excited to strike up a...
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What happens in multiple bid offers?

With the supply of home for sale down to levels not seen since 2003 and months supply of inventory at 3.8 months we are officially in a seller's market. That...
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Don’t forget to file for Homestead by December 15th

Minnesota offers a Homestead Market Value Exclusion for people who own and live in their home as their primary residence. As long as you purchase and occupy your home by...
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New York and Minneapolis… top 2 cities where it makes more sense to buy than rent

Minneapolis has long been second only to New York City in the arts… now we can add housing to the list. New York has consistently had high rents, but it...
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