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No matter the asking price, simple curb appeal changes can set the scene to immediately attract buyers to a property. Data shows that a majority of home buyers look at properties online or drive by before contacting an agent. As a result, the exterior of the property is always a major selling point. The decision

With spring in full bloom and the landscape at its peak greenness, I was moved to share my thoughts on how smart financing can help the environment. Beyond the paperless mortgage that can save trees, I am talking about two loan products that can finance energy efficient improvements to your home. And both can be

Not every home owner can splurge on a total upscale kitchen redo, now pegged on average at $111,000, according to the latest Cost vs. Value Report from Remodeling magazine. Many home owners don’t even have the funds for a minor kitchen remodeling project, which is placed at around $20,000. But a lack of funds isn’t

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The relentless decline in home prices is nearing an end and prices should rise for the first time in seven years in 2013, but a possible new wave of foreclosures could threaten the recovery, according a Reuters poll of economists. The median forecast of 24 economists polled by Reuters was for the

We met Matt a few months ago, just starting his home search. The father of a lovely little girl, he was ready to own his own place and establish a solid place for his daughter to grow up. Now, Matt is a hard worker and a faithful employee. Having a stable job put him in a

Check out this crazy cool new HomeSpotter Technology coming out! This article was featured in the Star Tribune on February 1 so we wanted to share it with you! The Northstar Multiple Listing Service, the group that manages most Twin Cities-area home listings, is updating its iPhone/iPad app for real estate agents and other MLS

Article By: Steve McLinden, Bankrate.com To buy or sell in 2012, what with Armageddon coming and all? Absent any ancient  Mayan wisdom on real estate strategies, let’s just hope the real cataclysmic  event in the real estate market already has passed, even if the rubble from the  bubble remains. A stubborn overstock of households with

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to a thirty-six month low of 8.6% in November as companies stepped up hiring by adding 120,000 more workers to their payrolls. Sounds pretty good for the economy on its face – but a little sharper look at the details mutes the story just a bit. More than 300,000 people

When you’re getting ready to sell your property, you want to be able to get the best price possible for your home.  However, depending on how long you have lived at your current residence may require for you to invest some time and money into improvements. Many sellers may become wary of taking the necessary

Just for fun, take an inventory of all the leaf removal tools cluttering your garage. If you’re like me, you’ve got a half-dozen rakes of different sizes and materials, a couple of blowers in various states of repair, and a couple of infomercial gadgets that promise to make annual leaf gathering faster and easier. In