• Top 10 questions to ask before making an offer on a short sale 4 of 10
  Top 10 questions to ask before making an offer on a short sale 2 of 10 Question 4- Is the current loan on the home FHA or Conventional? This blog and real estate video series is for all home buyers … Continue reading →

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• 10 acres for sale in Elko New Market MN
  10 Acres for sale in Elko New Market, very private and heavily wooded lot.  The location is very convenient, only thirty five minutes to down town Minneapolis and St. Paul.  Less than five minutes off I-35 and County Road 2 … Continue reading →

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• Top 10 questions to ask before making an offer on a short sale 3 of 10
  Top 10 questions to ask before making an offer on a short sale 3 of 10 Question 3- What documentation has been provided to the bank so far? This blog and real estate video series is for all home buyers … Continue reading →

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• Incredible 2 story home for sale in Burnsville, MN
  This incredible 2 story home for sale in Burnsville, MN is located at 15213 Wildwood Trail Burnsville, MN 55306.  The home is a short sale and is on a .93 acre lot with a very private back yard as well … Continue reading →

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• Top 10 questions to ask before making an offer on a short sale 2 of 10
  Top 10 questions to ask before making an offer on a short sale 2 of 10 Question 2- Has there been a sheriff’s sale? This blog and real estate video series is for all home buyers considering the purchase of … Continue reading →

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• Top 10 questions to ask before making an offer on a short sale 1 of 10
  Top 10 questions to ask before making an offer on a short sale 1 of 10 Question 1- How many banks are involved? This blog and real estate video series is for all home buyers considering the purchase of a … Continue reading →

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• Top 10 Questions to ask before making an offer on a short sale
  Top 10 Questions to ask before making an offer on a short sale If you are looking to buy a home and are considering short sales you will want to read this before you buy.  Short sales have a lot … Continue reading →

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• It’s not an appraisal, it’s a mortgage valuation
  It’s not an appraisal, it’s a mortgage valuation or at least that is what they should call it.  This is part of the home buying process that so many people misunderstand.  It is important for home buyers as well as … Continue reading →
• 582 Simpson Street in St. Paul just reduced to $114,900
  582 Simpson Street in St. Paul is a wonderful home for sale.  It has just been reduced to $114,900 and is priced to sell.  It features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, original woodwork with the wide molding and inlay.  … Continue reading →

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• How do I find homes for sale that are actually foreclosed?
  How do I find homes for sale that are actually foreclosed? This question seems to be asked more and more so I thought I would answer it.  The homes that are foreclosed are usually listed in the MLS as lender … Continue reading →

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• Are foreclosures still the best buy in Real Estate?
  Are they?  If you are thinking yes, is it something you are assuming because of what you have read about the real estate market?  I’m not saying you are wrong just trying to get you to think and keep an … Continue reading →
• 10 steps of the home buying process (step 10/10 Move in, or can you?)
  Step 10- Move in! Congratulations!  You now own a home and can move in, or can you?  I want to share a nasty little secret with all of the buyers who intend to buy a foreclosure.  Did you know that … Continue reading →
• 10 steps of the home buying process (step 9/10 The Closing)
  Step 9- The Closing Everyone knows about this step but are you prepared for it?  The main things you will need to bring are photo ids, your down payment (in a cashiers check) most title companies will NOT accept personal … Continue reading →
• 10 steps of the home buying process (step 8/10 Do a final walk-thru)
  Step 8- Do a final walk-thru The purpose for this step is to take one more look at the home you are buying before you head to closing and sign the papers.  What you are looking to accomplish with this … Continue reading →
• 10 steps of the home buying process (step 7/10 Get a home inspection)
  Step 7- Get a home inspection As your Realtor I don’t care if you are buying new construction, single family home, town home or a condo.  Have a home inspection.  You just don’t know what you are buying until you … Continue reading →
• 10 steps of the home buying process (step 6/10 Negotiating terms)
  Step 6- Negotiating terms This is pretty obvious, isn’t it?  Yes but again I have a very good reason for adding this step to the list.  More often than not the seller will counter your original offer.  Be prepared for … Continue reading →
• 10 steps of the home buying process (step 5/10 Writing an offer)
  Step 5- Writing an offer Once you have found the right home for you the next step is to write an offer.  The main thing to remember is everything is negotiable in the contract so you want to make a … Continue reading →
• 10 steps of the home buying process (step 4/10 Viewing Homes)
  Step 4- Viewing Homes Sounds silly but the reason this is in here is to make a point, there are three other steps you should complete before you really start looking at homes.  I can’t tell you how many times … Continue reading →
• 10 steps of the home buying process (step 3/10 Get pre-approved)
  Step 3- Get pre-approved This is such a critical step in the home buying process yet so many buyers just blow this step off, sometimes until it’s too late.  Why is this step so important?  Because no money, no home. … Continue reading →

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