Buying a home is expensive. You've got to have money for the down payment, closing costs, mortgage payment, and other ongoing expenses such as utilities, taxes and insurance. If owning a home is so expensive, shouldn't you just keep on renting? Well, even with all these expenses, there are good reasons to buy vs keeping […]

Have you been thinking about buying a home? Are you ready to become a homeowner? In this article, I've answered some questions that you should ask yourself before buying a home. I want you to honestly ask yourself these questions before moving further down the trail to homeownership. Becoming Homeowner Ready Are you financially ready? Home […]

Interest rates /What is interest? Interest is the fee that you pay to borrow money. On a home mortgage you are borrowing money from a bank to buy a house. They charge interest in order to mitigate their risk, and to make money. Interest rates affect buying power. This is especially true on mortgages which are […]

When purchasing a home, when should I expect to be writing checks? There are several stages in the home buying process where you will need to be writing checks. The first comes when you write an earnest money check. The second is when you hire inspectors to inspect a house. The third is the appraisal […]

Seller's Property Disclosure Statement In Minnesota, Sellers are required to disclose what they know about a home and the property to potential buyers. This is usually done using a Seller's Property Disclosure Statement. This document is about 12 pages long and covers a range of items. It is intended to "disclose material facts of which […]

Fireplace Inspection A fireplace chimney can be a very expensive item to repair. On South Minneapolis homes, the stucco chimney on the exterior of the home can run $20,000 to rebuild it from the ground up. That is an expensive repair. A fireplace chimney inspector can send a camera up and down the chimney to verify that […]

Low water pressure can be annoying. It may make certain activities frustrating, like washing hands in the bathroom sink. Below you will find 4 main causes of low water pressure and solutions to each one of them. Debris or mineral buildup Debris in the water line is more common that you think. In Minneapolis, the water […]

How does pricing your home affect the buyers? Many sellers, such as yourself, may want to price the home higher so that you can try to get the most out of your home. How does this really affect your bottom line? Do you really get more for your home if you price it higher? I […]

You as the seller, need to make it easy for a buyer to buy your home. That means removing barriers that stop a buyer from buying the home. When there are barriers, buyers stop and give your home a second thought. It may be unconsciously but it is enough to give them a second thought. […]

When purchasing a an association unit (condo or townhouse), you will end up having to deal with the association and its restrictions, as well as increasing association dues. There is a lot of good benefit in doing your due diligence in evaluating the association. You really want to make sure the association is well funded, has […]