Gorgeous – on Brightwood Hills Golf Course

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    SOLD SOLD SOLD!! Gorgeous home on Brighwood Hills Golf Course ~ Three bedrooms on the mail level, full lower level with huge family room and workshop area, new stainless steel appliances, new carpet, freshly painted walls and ceilings, lovely back yard and deck that look right on to the golf course. Move right in!

The May 2011 Real Estate Skinny!

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May 11, 2011 End of Comparison to Heightened Spring 2010 Tax Incentive Market Draws Nigh Pending sales in the 13-county Twin Cities metropolitan area were down 25.8 percent to 4,289 from April 2010′s incentive market high of 5,781. The overall median sales price dropped 14.6 percent to $145,000. Sellers introduced 7,279 new properties to the [...]

The 5 Most Common Complaints of Short Sale and REO Buyers (and How to Avoid Them)

The 5 Most Common Complaints of Short Sale and REO Buyers (and How to Avoid Them) Roughly forty percent of the homes for sale on today’s market are short sales and foreclosures! Distressed properties are well known for their value (a reputation which is sometimes accurate, and sometimes not), but they also have a reputation [...]

Saint Paul Named One of Dozen Distinctive Destinations

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 demonstrated a commitment to historic preservation and fostered a “unique sense of place”. [...]

Are Things Starting to Look Up?

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Pending Home Sales Continue Recovery, Gradual Improvement Seen in 2011                          Washington, DC, December 30, 2010                                                          Pending home sales rose again in November, with the broad trend over the past five months indicating a gradual recovery into 2011, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, rose 3.5 [...]

10 TOP REASON TO BUY

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For all of those whose dream is still owning their very first home.  This is the perfect time to do just that. Here are 10 reasons why.  1.       It’s the best time to buy because interest rates are at historically low right now.  Getting a Home this time will get you to pay less for [...]