There is a term in real estate that describes what type of relationship a buyer or seller could have with an agent. This term is agency. Each state has different agency relationships, and Minnesota state law requires us to disclose the types of agency relationships that usually occur in our state. This agency relationship form should […]
You're excited because you've agreed to buy the house of your dream, and you are about to sign the closing papers. Before you sign, there is one last thing you should do: The final walk-thru. This should be done a day or two prior to closing so that any problems can be spotted before you […]
Here's a house for sale that's ready for you. Located in the heart of Richfield, this 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom rambler, updated and ready to move in. Desirable and picturesque Wood Lake Neighborhood. One block to Wood Lake Nature Center with walking and cross country ski trails, wildlife and educational nature programs. Private Well […]
That should get your attention. The government is giving cash to home buyers! Now, there are some stipulations, but if you meet the criteria, you can get $8,000! This is part of the Economic Stimulus package that was signed into law this week by President Obama. First-time home buyers can claim an $8,000 tax credit […]
We've got 2 new listings in the same condo building. This building is a senior highrise for 55+ with lots of amenities. In addition to the usual party room, there is a dining room with commercial kitchen available, a game room, exercise room, beauty salon, woodshop with tools, 24-hour security, and more. Of the 2 […]
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Unless you are ready to throw out the old TV and buy a new one before February 17, 2009, you'll need to do something to continue watching your favorite television shows. That's the deadline when the FCC will make TV stations turn off the old analog channels such as channels 2,4,5,9,11. This will make our […]
This may come as a surprise, but even Real Estate Offices move once in a while. Our office had been at its previous location for the past 18 years, and it was time for a change. We have moved to new office space one block away. The new office space is a wonderful space and […]
We’ve all read the negative news about the Twin Cities housing market. Star Tribune reported that Twin Cities’ home prices have dropped accumulatively 16% over the last year. Many people think that the reason for the price decrease is that there are more homes on the market than ever, and they are just sitting […]
If you have been mulling over the idea of buying a house, you might want to stop mulling and start looking. We have discussed this in several past blog articles, and I hope I am preaching to the converted. Now is the ideal time to buy a house. I am not mincing words because truly, […]
10. Getting into a car accident on the way to a showing. 9. Running out of gas with a client in the car. 8. Getting lost on the way to meet clients at a house. 7. Not being able to distinguish one house from another. 6. Discovering that the house isn't quite as the buyers […]
I've been dealing with a slow Outlook 2007 for about a year now. By slow, here's what I mean: when clicking on Send/Receive, the process takes perhaps 4-5 minutes to download 75 messages totalling about 400k. I have high speed internet, and have spent much time troubleshooting Outlook. My PST file size is 300MB, not […]
