Fiscal Cliff – Help or Harm for Housing?

The fiscal cliff is coming our way. But, what does it mean to the average American taxpayer? Let’s take a   look at the ways the fiscal cliff can, and will, impact you. The “Extenders”, a group of short-term tax benefits that have been extended regularly for more than 20 years, expired Dec. 31, 2011. [...]

Time to see what is going on in YOUR neighborhood – Twin Cities

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  Click HERE to see what the real estate market looks like in your city! Give me a call if you would like to know what your home is currently worth in today’s real estate market!   

Experts identify 10 seller mistakes that turn OFF buyers.

Experts identify 10 seller mistakes that turn off buyers. 10 home sales killers: Dirt Odors Old fixtures Wallpaper Popcorn acoustic ceilings Too many personal items Snoopy sellers Misrepresenting your home Poor curb appeal Clutter What’s a smart seller to do in this environment? We assembled a coast-to-coast SWAT team to address the crisis: Chad Goldwasser [...]

Time to see what is going on in YOUR neighborhood!

It seems like the housing market is on the move – no pun intended! Click on the link below to see what homes are selling for in YOUR neighborhood. Click HERE Let me help you figure out just what your home is worth in today’s ever-changing market! Rochelle Allison 651-259-4683

Identity Theft – hits close to home! Helpful link for you!

We have been hearing in the news recently of identity theft and tax returns. This actually just happened to one of my team members.  Holli and her husband, Mike, went to have their taxes done at the end of February. He is a Lt. Colonel in the Army and she is my marketing person on [...]

Deadline to Request Foreclosure Review Extended Three Months!

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Consumers who want their foreclosure cases checked by a third party as part of     federal regulators’ Independent Foreclosure Review initiative now have until July 31, 2012, to submit their requests.  The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced Wednesday that the deadline has been pushed out by three months to give consumers more [...]

Minneapolis Shows “measurable improvement” in Housing Market

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The number of housing markets showing measurable improvement nearly doubled in January, with the addition of 40 new metros to the Improving Markets Index put out by First American and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The index tracks housing markets that are showing signs of improving economic health based on three independent datasets – employment growth from [...]

Zillow Names Minneapolis in “20 Best Cities to Trick-or-Treat in 2011″

Get ready to fill those pillowcases with sweets. The data heads at Zillow have taken a break from churning out serious research briefs and Real Estate Market Reports to rank the 20 best cities to trick or treat this Halloween. Now in its third year, the Zillow Trick-or-Treat Index is designed to help kids (and [...]

Home Purchase Safer Than Purchasing Gold!

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The results of a biannual survey, released this week by real estate search and marketing portal Trulia, found that 80 percent of homeowners plan to buy another home, and that most survey participants view homeownership, and placing money in a 401(k) or other retirement account, as the best long-term investments. Market research firm Harris Interactive [...]

Shred Fest is Back for 2011!

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M & I Bank and Shred-it® are offering free shredding services for the 4th consecutive year. Bring in up to two bags/boxes of confidential materials – for example, anthing that references your social security number, bank account information – and watch it be securly shredded. Identity theft occurs in many ways, one of which is [...]