Ensuring your Home's Equity

Sheryl Petrashek Sells Townhouses in Lakeville

4 Things to look for in your Association Resale Disclosure Documents…

In Minnesota we have a Statute allowing a 10 day right to cancel a purchase agreement for any property in an Association.  When you are buying a townhome in Lakeville, Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Rosemount or any other Minnesota City, you will have a document in your purchase agreement stipulating a 10 Day Right of Rescission after reviewing the Association Documents and Resale Disclosure. It’s an important escape clause for buyers, the documents should be carefully [...]

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Use Social Media and Youtube to Reach More HomeBuyers

6 Creative Ways to Sell your Home in 2013…

Tired of the Same Old Boring Real Estate Flyer? Let’s Explore some New and Creative Ways to Sell your Home in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Rosemount or Eagan!  We’ll Discover Why these Creative Ideas can Better Sell your Townhome in Farmington or Burnsville too! Real Estate Marketing has changed in so many ways over the past 15 years.  During the time I have been Listing and Selling Homes in the South of the River, I have seen [...]

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Selling a home in 2013

Top 3 Reasons to Sell your Home in 2013…

The Real Estate Market is off to a roaring start! From my perspective and experience, I believe it’s going to be a banner year!  I can’t speak for the entire country, but I’m confident in my opinion for our local South of the River Home Sales! Below are my top 3 Reasons 2013 will be a great year if you’re considering “Selling my Home in Apple Valley, Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount and Farmington Minnesota!” 1) Inventory Levels are [...]

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July Monthly Skinny Report

Sales are Up! Listings are Down! Let the Housing Market Olympics Begin!

Where has the Twin Cities real estate market been and where is it heading? This monthly summary provides an overview of current trends and projections for future activity. Pending Sales are Up!  Listings are Down! Let the games begin! Narrated by Cari Linn (2012 President, Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®), video produced by Chelsie Lopez. | CLICK HERE to view in a separate window or just click the embedded clip below:  

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Trade Direct Carpet Replacement to Sell Homes Sheryl Petrashek

3 Reasons to Replace your Carpet instead of offering an allowance…

As a Real Estate agent specializing in Listing South of the River Homes for Sale, I hear these questions many times per month.  “Should I do a carpet allowance to sell my Lakeville Home?” “Do I really need to put carpet in my Burnsville home to sell it?” “How important is it to replace my vinyl flooring if I want to sell my Eagan home fast?”  “Is it necessary to replace my Kitchen Flooring before selling [...]

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Real Estate Market turns slowly in Apple Valley Real Estate

More Multiple Offers this past Weekend…calling all Sellers, consider this…

We successfully negotiated the sale of another listing this weekend and wouldn’t you know, it was multiple offers again! Do you want to sell your home in 2012? If you plan to ‘Move-Up’ into the purchase of a larger home, this might be the Very Best time to act. Consider the following example of a move-up situation. The Vast Real Estate Marketplace does not turn on a dime. It feels more like  Cruise Ship out in [...]

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