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Time for you to get out while these great prices last? Contact me today!!!!
Susan Hofflander is a seasoned real estate professional, providing real estate consultations for home buyers and sellers in the Twin Cities since 1994. Susan specializes in homes for sale in Lake Calhoun/Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Plymouth, MN, Minneapolis Western Suburban Cities and Downtown Minneapolis Lofts.
You have to take a look at this wonderful condo I just listed. Minutes from the mega mall and the airport. Close driving distance to both downtowns. If you don’t need it, please pass it along. This is a steal.
The Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORs does it again!!! It’s called THE THING! This interactive tool allows inquiring minds to find out what they want to know about their individual markets. This THING allows you to slice and dice the numbers in whatever way works for you. You might want to know specifically about townhouses. Or, do you want to find out what homes in your area are selling for? Search under price range. Definitely take a look at 100+. That will give you an overview of over 100 municipalities and neighborhoods in Minneapolis cities or St. Paul cities.
Make sure you bookmark this link so you can go back to it over and over again!
For more follow up info on how this relates to your property, contact me today. It’s one thing to have the info, but to interpret and apply, make sure you have a qualified professional, like ME!
Susan Hofflander is a seasoned real estate professional, providing real estate consultations for home buyers and sellers in the Twin Cities since 1994. Susan specializes in homes for sale in Lake Calhoun/Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Plymouth, MN, Minneapolis Western Suburban Cities and Downtown Minneapolis Lofts.
Every month, the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors compiles these video presentations of the Minneapolis real estate market statistics. They are just a thumbnail sketch of the market info. GREAT NEWS for the month of June is that housing prices are up!!! Definitely getting us back on a more even keel. Bad news is that sales are down for May and June. No big surprise there. Ever since the tax credit expired, it’s understandable that we wouldn’t have as many buyers out there. And, summer is usually another lull time in the market, even in robust times.
Now this video has just the bare essentials. For more detailed information about YOUR specific area, don’t hesitate to contact me. Better to have too much information than not enough!!!
There’s nothing worse than traveling to a foreign country and discovering that your temporary home away from home is a dump! It’s not easy to find good places to stay. Luckily, these days there are many reliable websites on which you can find more than suitable accommodations for a trip.
Frankly, I don’t like the idea of staying in the tourist-ey areas of places. It’s like riding the tour bus to the sights and not getting off the bus. You’re not REALLY seeing what there is to see, you’re seeing a reasonable facsimile of the city. Heck, if I wanted that, I’d just go to EPCOT or Las Vegas! (not that there’s anything wrong with that)
So, I’d much rather stay in a place that’s off the beaten path to soak up more of the local culture. And, true to form, the internet is providing more and more websites for travelers to find such quarters. AirBnB.com is the largest of this new generation of social B&B’s and has garnered the most reviews for their offerings. Istopover.com started in 2009 in Toronto. They specialize in big event accommodations. Crashpadder.com originated in London and can find you everything from a room in a house to a WHOLE house! Roomorama.com is more geared toward high end properties, especially in New York city.
I imagine, if you had a place for people traveling to Minneapolis or St. Paul, you could probably list it on these sites, too.
For assistance with more permanent houses for sale in Minneapolis cities, contact me today!
Susan Hofflander is a seasoned real estate professional, providing real estate consultations for home buyers and sellers in the Twin Cities since 1994. Susan specializes in homes for sale in Lake Calhoun/Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Plymouth, MN, Minneapolis Western Suburban Cities and Downtown Minneapolis Lofts.
CNN-Money Magazine only reiterates what we in the Twin Cities have known for a long time-that Eden Prairie is awesome! Eden Prairie has low unemployment, the schools seems to rank well in comparison when it comes to test scores and such. Much as we cannot discuss what areas are better than others with regard to crime rates, their crime rate statistics rank low. Eden Prairie boasts 17 lakes and over 100 miles of biking-hiking-walking trails! Of course it’s got some pretty good shopping and restaurants, too. For those who bought a house for sale in Eden Prairie in the last couple of years, it’s ESPECIALLY good for you. The sold prices of homes are going up in Eden Prairie year over year from 2009 to 2010. And, not just incrementally, but between 7-10% over all. That’s good news, folks!
With Plymouth, MN ranked number 1 a few years back by the same publication, I’d say Minnesotans have alot to be proud of. And, much to be thankful for as it will stand us in good stead as the economy continues to improve.
Are you looking for a house for sale in Eden Prairie MN or Plymouth MN? Make sure you contact me first before you do anything else. You need to make sure you have an agent who knows how to help you navigate these tricky waters!!!
Susan Hofflander is a seasoned real estate professional, providing real estate consultations for home buyers and sellers in the Twin Cities since 1994. Susan specializes in homes for sale in Lake Calhoun/Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Plymouth, MN, Minneapolis Western Suburban Cities and Downtown Minneapolis Lofts.
| 07/17/2010 | ||
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I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again!!! Shred your old documents.
It’s a fact that in today’s market place, one needs to have a good financial standing to qualify for a mortgage. Identity theft can really impact your ability to prove you have a stable financial picture. One way to protect your security is to shred all of your old documents.
Luckily, Shred It hosts free shredding events at different locations around the Twin Cities. The next one is July 17th at the K-Mart on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Usually, there is a 2 box maximum. You may stand and watch your items being shredded if you wish!
Here’s a list of more shredding events not to be missed.
When it’s time for you to buy a house and you want to know more, contact me!!!!
Susan Hofflander is a seasoned real estate professional, providing real estate consultations for home buyers and sellers in the Twin Cities since 1994. Susan specializes in homes for sale in Lake Calhoun/Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Plymouth, MN, Minneapolis Western Suburban Cities and Downtown Minneapolis Lofts.
Much is being said about the home buyer tax credit extension. This proposal is part of a larger bill aimed at closing a variety of tax loopholes and to create extensions for other tax policy issues and federal program renewals. As of Friday, June 18th, the Senate could not get required votes to pass this as is.
Here’s how it works: Home buyers were to have been under contract to purchase a property by April 30, 2010. Most home buyers, who met the qualifying income and other criteria, were eligible for the credit, even those that sold a property and purchased another one (as long as the property was/is their personal residence). First time home buyers would be receiving up to $8000 and repeat home buyers would be receiving up to $6500.
Originally, the deadline to close the deal was June 30, 2o10. The US Senate included a proposal to extend that closing date to September 30, 2010. This discussion came about because so many lenders and title companies became overwhelmed by the amount of files that needed to be consummated by June 30. So, because of public outcry and congressional lobbying by big lending, the idea to extend the CLOSING DATE ONLY on these deals was introduced.
Wall Street Journal article from June 11 expresses the idea that this extension could help those trying to defraud the system by back dating their purchase agreements to April 30. That would mean anybody could, ostensibly, write a purchase agreement anytime and, if all parties agreed to the fraud, put a date of April 30th on the paper work. Let’s hope everyone has learned their lesson about bilking the government and taxpayers out of these funds, ESPECIALLY lenders! The last decade was rife for fraud in the mortgage and real estate industry. If someone introduces this idea to YOU, blow the whistle!!!!
Time for you to sell or buy a house for sale in Minneapolis or any Minneapolis cities? Contact me today so I can give you the details you need to be an informed consumer.
Susan Hofflander is a seasoned real estate professional, providing real estate consultations for home buyers and sellers in the Twin Cities since 1994. Susan specializes in homes for sale in Lake Calhoun/Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Plymouth, MN, Minneapolis Western Suburban Cities and Downtown Minneapolis Lofts.
Many home owners in Minneapolis and the surrounding suburbs think their home is the best. Rightfully so. They should be proud of their domicile. It’s important to take pride in ownership. That’s what keeps the Minneapolis housing inventory safe, comfortable and up to code.
But, as we all know, there are those homes out there that we drive by and scratch our heads. Asking ourselves, “What were they thinking?!” Sometimes I have an answer for that, but most times, I don’t. These home owners exercise their individuality when designing and purchasing these places.
This home owner decided using natural materials was the way to go, with sand, clay and straw. If he sees 3 pigs and a big bad wolf come along, he’s in trouble!
These people have been to every restaurant called “The Pinnacle” in the United States. With a rotating upper level, not an original idea, but certainly original for a single family home.
Talk about your pyramid power!!! Giza’s got nothing on this place~
Here’s a home owner who knows how to make the best use of his space. The whole house is only 8 x 12. And you think YOUR house is small!!!!
This article gives more in depth information about the thought and concept behind each of these properties. It’s very interesting to learn about what people actually ARE thinking when they do something outside the box.
Are you looking for something unique and different for your purchase of a house for sale in Minneapolis? Maybe you’re more the suburban type and would prefer to exercise your unique-ness by finding the right home for sale in the Western suburbs of Minneapolis cities. Whatever home purchase works for you, contact me today to get started. I specialize in unique!!!
Susan Hofflander is a seasoned real estate professional, providing real estate consultations for home buyers and sellers in the Twin Cities since 1994. Susan specializes in homes for sale in Lake Calhoun/Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Plymouth, MN, Minneapolis Western Suburban Cities and Downtown Minneapolis Lofts.
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It’s important to protect yourself. As you probably already know, there are those who will steal your private information for their own gain with no consideration of the impact it has on your life. 
That kind of identity theft can prevent you from obtaining new credit, buying a car or even a house. In some cases, the perpetrator has committed illegal activities with the “new identity” and the victim of this identity theft has been arrested!!! You can do things to make it more difficult for these thieves to obtain your sensitive information.
Make sure you always log off of your online accounts for anything, especially if you’re using an unsecured internet connection or if you’re logging on from a public computer. And, when it’s time to dispose of old paper work, don’t just throw it all in the recycling! That’s like posting it on a bill board! Take it to a professional shredder. There are many free shredding events around the Twin Cities for potentially buyers and sellers of Minneapolis homes for sale can take advantage of to destroy their sensitive information.
M & I Bank hosts such events regularly. Click here for a location and date near you. And, here’s a list of all of the Cub Foods locations that are hosting paper shredding provided by Shred It on Saturday, April 10, 2010, from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. Don’t miss it!!
Need more info about the real estate market in the Twin Cities? Contact me to make me your real estate consultant for life. I’m up on all the latest info on homes for sale in Minneapolis cities, including Lake Harriet/Lake Calhoun.
Susan Hofflander is a seasoned real estate professional, providing real estate consultations for home buyers and sellers in the Twin Cities since 1994. Susan specializes in homes for sale in Lake Calhoun/Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Plymouth, MN, Minneapolis Western Suburban Cities and Downtown Minneapolis Lofts.
