Buying a Home

Price-to-rent ratio tips towards buying rather than renting

As Twin Cities rents go up in in response to high demand and the lowest vacancy rates in 10 years some renters are starting to wonder if it finally makes...
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Why do some homes for sale say they won’t accept FHA financing?

If you are using FHA financing it's important to understand why some properties may raise red flags and not be approved for FHA financing even if the listing says they...
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Can I make a verbal offer to buy a home?

Do you really have to write a full offer (now often more than 20 pages!) to make an offer to buy a home? Wouldn't it be much more efficient to just call...
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Remodeling ROI – Cost vs Value Report 2011-2012

Average remodeling costs dropped again for the third year in a row, although more slowly this year. Nationwide costs decreased 6.9% in 2009, 2.3% in 2010 and only 1.9% in...
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Tis the season for home buying deals

If you have been waiting for the best time of year for home buying deals wait no more… tis the season. There usually aren't as many homes available for sale,...
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Some questions to ask when you are shopping for a lender

When shopping for a lender the first thing that often comes to mind to compare is rates, but that is only part of the picture. Lower rates often mean higher fees...
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Finding the right home for you… signs you have found it!

The first steps in finding the right home for you were about putting the place that feeds your soul into words and translating that into database criteria. This is critical for your searching. However,...
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Finding the right home for you – Part 4

In this 'Finding the right home for you' series so far you have gained a broad understanding of what is important to you in a place, location, setting and home…. what...
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