14 Jul Online Appeal is the New Curb Appeal, Will your Home Shine?
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12 Jun Pending Sales Levels Highest Since June 2005!
Great News for Pending Sales from Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors Today! May was an impressive month for the 13-county Twin Cities residential real estate market. With 5,872 pending sales, buyer demand continued its ascent, surging 18.5 percent to its highest level since June 2005. Seller...
08 Apr 3 Reasons to Rent your Townhome and Buy a House Now….
All signs are pointing to a brighter housing market in Minnesota! If you have been waiting on the sidelines, hoping to jump into the market and buy a home before prices increase, Get Ready, Get Set, Go! "But, Sheryl, I can't sell my current townhome because I...
17 Mar Low Appraisal? Three ways to Save the Sale of your Home…
The dreaded "Low Appraisal" is being heard in Real Estate offices all around the South of the River Suburbs. Those two small words have a powerful, negative impact on the sale of your home. Recently, I represented a client in a transaction with a low...
08 Mar 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. What is a Association Resale Disclosure? When you are buying a townhome in Lakeville, Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Rosemount or any other Minnesota City,...
06 Mar 4 Reasons Townhome Association Dues are High or Low…
Why is there such a significant difference in Townhome Association Dues between Complexes? Searching for townhomes in Lakeville and Farmington yesterday for a client, I sorted possible homes based on the Association Fees. Some complexes have high monthly association dues and some are much lower. It's an...
28 Feb How to Buy a New Construction Home in Lakeville…
Homes are springing up all over Lakeville Minnesota! New Construction areas are humming with activity and there is a smile on the face of every tradesman I encounter! If you are searching for a new home in 2016 in Lakeville, Apple Valley, Farmington or Rosemount and finding...
22 Feb How much money do I really need to buy a house?
Down payments, Earnest Money, Upfront Appraisal Fees, Homeowners Insurance, and the dreaded Closing Costs are all expenses faced by buyers when purchasing a home. How much money do you really need to buy a house? Deciding if you are ready to buy a house? The days of...
02 Feb Social Media to Market My House?
Social Media is sweeping the world of marketing and business, including marketing homes for sale! If your home is currently for sale in Burnsville, Eagan or Savage, you may be wondering, "Should my Home have a Social Media Marketing Campaign?" Last weekend, I was explaining my...
27 Jan 4 Repairs Buyers Commonly request after a Home Inspection…
A Private Home Inspection is routinely requested in today's Real Estate Transaction. Over the past 10 years the duration, scope and details of these inspections has increased substantially. The most common question in a Home Seller's mind is, "What might the Buyers ask for after their...
