Should I list my home now, or wait until Spring? I'm sure it's the most commonly asked question between January 20th and March 1st! The answer is short and easy this year, List it now, List it now, List it now! I am confident this is the right answer...
'Are we there yet?' Should I sell my home in 2012? How should you decide if 2012 is the right time to sell your home? Each person's situation is unique and sometimes complicated, I am happy to chat with you personally and help you evaluate your options. Discussing your...
Everyone was affected by the recent real estate market and empty nesters are no exception. This week I have spoken to three empty nester couples trying to decide if they should downsize now. There are some common elements to the decision I would like to...
If you have experienced a 'Low Appraisal' you are well aware of the negative affect it presents for your transaction. Appraisal standards and practices have changed in response to the falling Housing Market. Follow this link to read the new guidelines regarding appraisal standards which...
Divorce requires decisions about everything in your life, including the house. What should we do with the house during a divorce? Years ago the solution was simple, you either sold the house and split the proceeds or one person refinanced the home into their name...
When Selling your Savage MN home, there are no mandatory inspections, nor is there any obligation for the Seller to fix items in the home. It's also true for Selling a home in Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount, Burnsville, Farmington and Prior Lake too. Conversely, when selling a...
[caption id="attachment_1343" align="alignleft" width="300"] Avoid Expired Status[/caption] The numbers are staggering, in the past few years the percentage of Listings which have Sold in the Twin Cities area is lingering around 52% . Unfortunately, listings which do not sell end up on the Expired or Cancelled list. Since...
Its a battlefield out there and Homeowners with Equity in their South of the River Home must take steps to defend it. [caption id="attachment_1144" align="alignleft" width="300"] Compete with Foreclosures on Price[/caption] We are in a marketplace of extremes and Traditional Home Sellers are squeezed in the middle, competing with foreclosures and...
Recently a client called to ask about trading homes. He and his darling young family are in an Apple Valley Townhome and someone they know is in a large Single Family Home South of Lakeville. They would like to trade, but each property has a...
