Selling a Home

Shoulda had title insurance… the rest of the story

In my "Shoulda had title insurance…" post on August 15th I wondered if one of my listings would close as scheduled the next day when the title search discovered a mortgage from the...
Read More

The first, and often most difficult step in preparing your home for sale

What is often the hardest step in getting ready to sell your home is de-cluttering and getting rid of your excess 'stuff'. Face it… we tend to fill the space we...
Read More

Top 3 things to do to get a quick sale in today’s market

In the last couple months I have had three listings that got offers quickly… two within the first week on the market! What all three of these homes had in common...
Read More

9 things to not forget to do when you move

It doesn’t matter if you are buying or selling, moving can be one of the most frazzling parts of the process. That said, moving into your new home ranks right...
Read More

Shoulda had title insurance…

As with any insurance, it's easy to say title insurance isn't necessary… until you have a reason to need it. I am currently working with sellers getting ready to close tomorrow… this...
Read More

Why does it seem that so many real estate deals are falling apart?

When I talk to real estate closers, lenders and other agents lately, it seems like how hard it is to get from purchase agreement to closing nearly always becomes part of the conversation....
Read More

Interactive Floor Plans

For years I have wished that I could see floor plans of properties for sale to be able to better visualize the space. Today I am launching my first listing using...
Read More

Is Estimated Market Value from the tax records a good estimate of what a property should sell for?

Good question. While Estimated Market Value can be useful as a benchmark, especially when comparing very similar properties, it is useful more as a guide to relative value than actual...
Read More
1 … 57 58 59 60 61 … 72

Subscribe to Our Newsletter for Market Updates & Mid-Century Modern Listings

Our weekly HomesMSP Update includes current local market information and a curated list of mid-century modern properties for sale, plus posts from an inspector, a lender, a stager, info about neighborhoods, life in the Twin Cities… even recipes!

Blog Categories

Archives

Sharon and John Hensrud

About Us

The HomesMSP Team is committed to meeting you where you are and listening… really listening to understand you so we can use our extensive knowledge of the market and local neighborhoods to give you personalized service.