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..New Carbon Monoxide Detector Law effective Aug 1st- MN Stat.299F.51
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in Community News, Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Inspections | No Comments »
All Single Family Homes in Minnesota are now required to have an approved CO detector within 10 feet of each Bedroom or Sleeping area. (Went into effect Aug 1st) see Statute ... Read more..Credit Reports and FICO Scores-What is the difference?
Friday, August 1st, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Mortgage | 1 Comment »
With Credit getting harder to get, people are paying closer attention to their Credit Scores and Credit Reports. Your credit score will determine not only if you can get credit, ... 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..Mortgage Broker steals customer identity-Bremer is victim in $1 million bank fraud-
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Mortgage | No Comments »
Make sure you know who you are doing business with! Another example of loan fraud by a local mortagge broker! Bremer is victim in $1 million bank fraud 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..Just Say No to Cash Back at Closing!
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Mortgage | No Comments »
If it sounds too good to be true it probably is! Fraudulent incentives like this are one of the primary reasons for the current mortgage crisis, and the tightening of ... 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..When interviewing a Realtor, you need to know more than a suggested sale price.
Monday, February 25th, 2008 Posted in Home Sellers, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Hiring a good agent to help you list, market and sell your home is the most important thing you as a seller can do to make the transaction as smooth ... Read more..Why is my House Not Selling??
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 Posted in Home Sellers, Uncategorized | No Comments »
In life it can be said it is best to be the 1st born son, the 2nd wife, and the 3rd Realtor! As good as my team and I feel we are ... Read more..