The median sale price in August was $175,000, down 12.5% from a year ago but up once again from July. From March 2009 through August 2009, the median sales price has grown from $154,125 to $175,000. Prices were flat during the same time last year according to the Minneapolis Board of Realtors web site. Due …
Hurdles In Short Sale Transactions
Are you an agent looking to do a short sale or in the middle of one now? Or are you a seller looking to do a short sale on your property? No matter the case the short sale process can be done although difficult at times but it can also go as smooth as to …
FICO 08 Credit Scores
The new FICO credit scores labeled as FICO 08 should help those with small bumps fico 08 credit scoringon their credit record. Perhaps you have a late car payment or those unpaid parking tickets that are hiding in your glove box are giving you a problem and effecting your FICO credit score. Help is is …
Rockford Real Estate Update For August 2009
So how is the real estate market in Rockford MN? This Rockford Blog will be mainly based on pure numbers and statistics that will show not only how many properties are for sale but giving an average of asking and selling prices. Total Active Town-Homes For Sale In Rockford & Stats (these numbers make up …
Minneapolis Real Estate Market Report 2009
Here we are in September 2009 already, winter is just around the corner and I am sure we are all wondering where did our Summer go? Many are also wondering where did the real estate market go or better yet what is it doing now? The fact is homes have never stopped selling in Minneapolis …
Rockford River Days 2009
Each year for the Rockford River Day’s I order some give-a-ways ahead of time, this year was no different. I had ordered sport water bottles (32oz) to give out that would have been really cool. Well the Friday before the parade I decided to call and follow up as to what time that day they …
Home Buyer Tax Credit Update
Home Buyer Tax Credit Could Expand. A first time home buyer tax credit of up to $8,000 has helped to move housing inventory during an otherwise sluggish real estate market. Now there is talk between both the business community and legislators to expand the already popular tax credit program even further. Many bills have been …
The Bad & Ugly Of The Palm Pre
OK, I have had this Palm Pre for 6 days now and there are some bugs. With any new product I would not expect anything less so not complaining to simply complain here. For those of you that know me I am a Blackberry user and have been for years but really wanted to upgrade …
Palm Pre vs. Blackberry Curve 8330
How does the Palm Pre stack up to the Blackberry? So I got the new Palm Pre yesterday, June 6th the release date, I was #4 in line 1/2 hour before the Sprint store opened up. I am a full time Realtor and not a phone critic or someone doing research so I will just …
Where To Start When Selling
Thinking of selling and don’t know where to start? That’s OK, selling a home in any market, especially this one can be a scary proposition but with the right preparation can still be successful when all the pieces are put together int he right order. I have read so many blogs and “how to” articles …