You have trudged through countless houses and finally, Eureka, you find the Perfect Home! Now you and your Realtor rush back to the office to write up an offer, only to hear the disappointing news, "there are multiple buyers offering on the home." How dare they? How can you...
[caption id="attachment_6142" align="alignright" width="244"] It looks like Prices will soon start to Trend Upwards![/caption] The number of sales has increased in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro areas over the past 12 months, according to the data published in The Thing by the Minneapolis Area Association...
A Huge Shout Out to the Owner's of Remax Results! Congratulations, this Honor is Well Deserved! How nice to see Remax Results on the list of Top 100 Companies to work for in Minnesota. I've been with Remax Results for 10+ years and it has always been one...
The report card for Twin Cities Market Activity this week showed higher grades than last year at this time for both buyers and sellers. Activity levels are higher on both sides, which is indicative of recovering confidence in the local market. Prices in certain areas...
A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO THE OWNER’S OF REMAX RESULTS! CONGRATULATIONS, THIS HONOR IS WELL DESERVED! How nice to see Remax Results on the list of Top 100 Companies to work for in Minnesota. I’ve been with Remax Results for 15+ years and it has always been one...
Shadow inventory, the very mention of it brings fear to Realtors, Brokers, Mortgage Officers and Homesellers! The term Shadow Inventory is used to describe the large volume of homes, currently foreclosed and held by banks, just waiting to hit the market. Some fear the Shadow Inventory...
It seems almost unbelievable that during my first year of real estate, the office and many established agents, received the old MLS books each month. Our office had two computers which were only used by a small number of agents willing to learn something new. I was...
[caption id="attachment_2083" align="alignleft" width="246"] Sellers Succeed by Following the Feedback[/caption] Congratulations to my wonderful clients on a successful closing today! The sellers of this beautiful home in Lakeville bid farewell to the home they owned and diligently maintained for 17 years. They are moving back to...
Real Estate Trend Report Recently I was asked to participate in an interview for the Spring 2012 Seasonal Real Estate Trend Report. The report is produced by Keri Henke and the staff at Remax North Central. I really enjoyed chatting with Keri about the Real Estate...
[caption id="attachment_5666" align="alignright" width="300"] The Month's Supply of Inventory of Homes is much less than at this time last year[/caption] Market sentiment can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Weekly Real Estate Market Activity Report Just as negative economic news sent a chill through the housing industry over the last...
