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2012
Home Sales Statistics Maplewood MN 2011 In the eastern Ramsey County community of Maplewood, MN real estate sales statistics were similar to many other communities in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro. New Listings were down, closed sales up and average price sold down from the similar time peri...
02/18/2012
First Time Homebuyer Real Estate Oakdale MN Opportunities abound for the First Time Homebuyer in Oakdale, Minnesota. The expansion of smaller split level single family homes and townhomes built in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s make this community one of the best opportunities for the first...
02/18/2012
First Time Homebuyer Real Estate North St Paul MN First time homebuyers looking for a home in North St. Paul Minnesota have a good opportunity to find a great home at a great price. Any city that can boast having the world’s largest snowman smiling down on commuters as they travel along Hig...
02/18/2012
First Time Homebuyer Real Estate Mahtomedi MN Surprisingly, Mahtomedi does have a handful of options for the first time home buyer especially if a buyer is ready to purchase and watched for foreclosures and short sales. It is important to keep a close eye on the market though as these home...
02/16/2012
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Moving to Minnesota Acreage or Hobby Farm Remember the story of the country mouse and his city cousin that switched places? Rural life was so slow and different that the city mouse couldn’t stand it. And likewise the country mouse was so out of place in the city that he scurried home as fast a...
02/16/2012
Home Sales Statistics Stillwater MN 2011 In the eastern Washington County community of Stillwater, MN new listings and average sales price were the only real estate indicators with a significant year to year change from 2010 to 2011. New listings were down nearly 21% from 662 in 2010 to 518...
02/14/2012
Homes sold in Days in Mpls/St Paul All this past week, KSTP, one of our local television stations promoted a feature on how to get your home sold quickly. They looked at homes that sold in “days” across the Minneapolis/St Paul area and the segment promised to give sellers “tips” on get to get t...
02/13/2012
The acreage lots and low prices make East Bethel a great option for the first time homebuyer who wants additional elbow room. There is a good mix of older and newer homes many with pole barns or extra large garages for snowmobile, camper and boat storage. With an abundance of lakes and trails...
02/13/2012
First Time Homebuyer Real Estate Coon Rapids MN Opportunities abound for the first time homebuyer considering Coon Rapids as a place to put down roots. There is an abundance of choices with townhome developments at all ages and price points and single family homes. Whether you are looking to ...
02/11/2012
Septic System Pumping Requirements on MN Acreage When I first heard the infamous Erma Bombeck quip, "The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank", I had no idea what she was talking about. Now, after a decade of living on an acreage property with a septic or private sewage system, I not only...
02/10/2012