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The median sales price for homes in Minneapolis MN for Nov 09 to Jan 10 was $147,750. This represents a decline of 5.3%, or $8,250, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 20% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have depreciated 27.9% over the last 5 years in Minneapolis. The average listing price [ READ MORE ]
Lakeville’s market trend is like most Twin City suburban communities which it is currently is in a buyers market. Interest rates are currently experiencing slight downward pressure. Location Characteristics: Lakeville is located in the southeast corner of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, within Dakota County. The community offers a well-balanced atmosphere of planned development and managed [ READ MORE ]
by Bob Hunt Short-sale sellers and their agents have plenty to think about, and it is understandable if they are annoyed by the reams of paperwork that may come their way. Nonetheless, it really is important not only to pay attention to what is in the paperwork but also to be sure to retain it for [ READ MORE ]
by Dirk Zeller The single most important skill for a real estate agent is sales ability. No matter where you are in your real estate career, decide right now to master the skills of selling in order to fuel your success. It’s hard to believe, but it’s true, that more than 95% of agents lack top-level real [ READ MORE ]
by Phoebe Chongchua It can be one of the hardest things to do — save money for your first home. But now, more than ever, there’s incentive to buy. Government housing tax credits have been extended and that’s sparking buyers’ interest. Reports show that U.S. homes sales increased 10 percent in October to the highest level since [ READ MORE ]
by Kenneth R. Harney We’re nowhere near boom-time numbers, but real estate investors are responding to rock-bottom prices and plunging into their local markets at more than double the rate they did barely seven months ago. That’s the finding of a new study based on interviews with a nationally-representative sample of more than one thousand property [ READ MORE ]
by Jennifer Allan Real estate agents are quite fond of the philosophy that “price conquers all,” meaning that if you price a listing low enough, it will sell regardless of the challenges the property presents. Fair enough But, so what? Is that our job as professional real estate agents to simply recommend a price low enough that [ READ MORE ]
by Kenneth R. Harney This week it’s all about sales. They’re up in all four major regions of the country, and we’re even seeing bidding wars breaking in some scattered markets, according to the latest survey from the National Association of Realtors. Sales of single family homes, townhouses, condos and co-ops surged by a little over [ READ MORE ]
Bloomington’s market trend is like most Twin City suburban communities which it is currently is in a buyers market. Interest rates are currently experiencing slight upward pressure. ZIP Codes: 55438, 55420 Location Characteristics: Bloomington is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, a suburb south of Minneapolis. As of 2004, it had a population of 85,442, making [ READ MORE ]
The housing market continues to post strong pending sales figures as fall progresses. For the week ending, pending sales were down from the week before but 42.9 percent greater than the same week last year. The extension and expansion of the tax credit means that first-time home buyer activity will remain strong, but don’t bank on [ READ MORE ]