Buying a Foreclosure/Bank Owned Home? Avoid these 10 mistakes!

Friday, October 24th, 2008 Posted in Foreclosure, Home Buyers | No Comments »

The top 10 mistakes buyers make when trying to buy a bank owned home are: Working directly with the agent that is representing ... Read more..

Purchasing Your Credit Score-What credit score is important?

Monday, September 8th, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Mortgage | No Comments »

FICO or FAKO Click on the link above for another great article about Credit Reports, Credit Scores, and why your FICO score is the only one you should worry about.   Selling Credit ... Read more..

Twin Cities Market Inventory Update-Bank involved properties

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 Posted in Community News, Foreclosure, Home Buyers, Home Sellers | No Comments »

Some Notable trends from the latest housing statistics Over the past year, the inventory of lender-mediated properties for sale has almost doubled, while traditional inventory has declined ... Read more..

The Dangers of Getting an Inflated Appraisal

Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Posted in Foreclosure, Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Mortgage | No Comments »

Although con artists and fraudsters have dozens of schemes to steal property and money, numerous schemes rely on inflated appraisals – appraisals that claim the property is more valuable than ... Read more..

The Importance of Being a Pre-Approved Buyer Before you go House Hunting

Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Mortgage | No Comments »

The Aplikowski Team at RE/MAX is affiliated with good quality lenders and mortgage brokers who can go over your financing options with you so that you are prepared to make ... Read more..

Opportunity Knocks! Flipping Houses in Minnesota with the help of The Aplikowski Team at RE/MAX

Sunday, May 25th, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Investors, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

The current glut of inventory, including foreclosures, presents a unique opportunity in the Twin Cities Real Estate market area for smart investors. Real estate investors who flip houses often try to ... Read more..

Does Spring/Summer 2008 mark the Bottom for Twin Cities Real Estate?

Saturday, May 10th, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers | No Comments »

  In case you missed this article from The Wall Street Journal Opinion The dire headlines coming fast and furious in the financial and popular press suggest that the housing crisis is intensifying. ... Read more..

Changing Market May Benefit You!

Thursday, September 20th, 2007 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Uncategorized | No Comments »

      While the market has definitely changed, in my opinion there is no cause for alarm.  The Twin Cities’ economy remains strong, mortgage rates remain affordable, and despite what you may ... Read more..

Preparing Your Home for Today’s Market

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Uncategorized | No Comments »

If you are going to make a move in the current Twin Cities Real Estate Market, not only do you need consultation about the buying & selling process, but you will need ... Read more..