5 Mortgage and Foreclosure Myths In a mortgage market that changes as quickly as this one, today’s fact is tomorrow’s fiction. For buyers, misinformation can be the difference between qualifying for a home loan or not. Sellers and owners, knowledge is foreclosure-preventing, smart decision-making
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03/17/2011
5 Tax Tips, Tricks and Traps for Homeowners Ask a roomful of homeowners what's so great about owning versus renting, and you'll hear them holler in unison: "the tax deductions!" And it's true – homeowners who itemize their taxes are able to deduct 100% of their mortgage interest and property taxe
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03/10/2011
Saint Paul Named One of Dozen Distinctive Destinations Last week Saint Paul was named one of a Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Here is the YouTube video of the announcement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_p9y0okgw8. Cities on the list of 12 demons
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03/02/2011
February Skinny Video Where has the Twin Cities real estate market been and where is it heading? This monthly summary provides an overview of current trends and projections for future activity. Narrated by Brad Fisher (2011 President, Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®), audio recorded by
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02/23/2011
By Money Crashers Posted: January 28, 2011 Five years ago, it was easy to tell a good neighborhood from a bad one. All you had to do was conduct a quick check on nearby schools and keep an eye out for hopelessly abandoned properties. If the schools were good and the homes well-kept, the neighbor
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02/10/2011
Think Green for your household for your New Year’s resolution. There are a few simple steps on getting started with helping out the environment. First ~ Recycle. Most cities right now are adapting a recycling program to help lessen the landfills. There are hundreds of daily item that you can recy
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01/06/2011
Some sellers in the Twin Cities Real Estate market and the country for that matter, have a home for sale that is going to result in a Short Sale. These sellers are attempting to sell their home, won't have enough proceeds to completely pay off the mortgage so their REALTOR, will negotiate with t
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12/03/2008
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) recently altered its guidelines as a result of the Economic and Housing Recovery Act of 2008. One significant change was the elimination of the seller-funded down payment assistance program. Often used by builders through non-profit organizations such as N
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08/26/2008
I think the biggest change in Residential Real Estate over the last year, is the emergence of the Short Sale and knowing how to handle all the issues surrounding them. This blog post will address this question and some of the issues that a buyer should think about before considering making an of
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08/17/2008
