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Should You Move or Improve?
Article From HouseLogic.com By: Oliver Marks Published: August 28, 2009 Whether to move or improve is a harder question to answer than it was a few years ago, but a few cost-benefit calculations can help you make the right decision. What do you do when your family outgrows your house, or when the quirks you once found charming about the place just aren’t livable anymore? A few... [Read more]
5 Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Contractor
Article From HouseLogic.com By: Oliver Marks Published: September 30, 2009 You’re ready to remodel but you want to make sure you get the best contractor for the job. Here’s what to ask the candidates before you decide. For all of the excitement of choosing plumbing fixtures, cabinets, and tiles for a remodeling project, the most important decision you make won’t involve... [Read more]
Budget for a Remodel
Article From HouseLogic.com By: Oliver Marks Published: August 28, 2009 To calculate how much remodel you can afford, follow these four steps: Ballpark the cost, establish a spending limit, make a wish list, and set your priorities. What’s on your remodeling wish list? Maybe you’re longing for a spa-like master bathroom, a new eat-in kitchen, or a garage with space enough... [Read more]
Open Source Documents-Unbelievable Resources-Find YOUR topic of Interest
If you’ve never visited http://www.Archive.org, you are missing a wonderful site. From this site, you will find many resources that are out of copyright and you can download and use them as you wish. You will find all the classics and some fun things as well. Just for fun, I have the download of a book called “Little Gardens” which is a book about setting up... [Read more]
Sell Your Home Faster-Learn The Home Selling Secrets Of Successful Sellers
Here is a special report that outlines over 450 ideas on how to sell your home faster. This report is just one of the many home buyer, home seller, and investor reports that I can make available to you. Read this report and call me to arrange a time to see how I can help. Download Now Powered By WP Footer Read More →
Extension And Expansion Of Home Buyer Credit-4/30/2010
A Big WOW!! The credit has been expanded to include homeowners who have owned their home for the past 5 years. No longer do you need to be a first time buyer. The dollar limit is $8000 for first time buyers and $6500 for move up buyers. This GREAT news. Combine this with 50 year lows in interest rates, and you’d be crazy not to consider making a move. If you feel secure... [Read more]
Why Foreclosure Is Often Preferred By The Loan Servicer Instead Of Offering A Loan Modification
Have you ever wondered why a foreclosure occurs when a better solution might have been a modification? Would you like to read the facts and figures and see how mortgages are bundled, sold and serviced? You will soon see it is isn’t pretty, we are in the midst of a crisis, and it is likely to get worse before it gets better. That being said, you can probably guess why-it’s... [Read more]
Home Buyer Tax Credit Information Update
It’s now official!! The tax credit has been extended and expanded. YOU NEED TO HURRY! You now have until the end of April 2010. The following summary of the credit is provided by the National Association Of Realtors. The following two documents cover the changes in the new law. Now get out there and buy a home!! NAR FAQ: Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes NAR Issue Brief: Homebuyer... [Read more]
Minnesota Real Estate Newsletter Gives Access To Great Computer & Life Tips
I maintain a number of real estate sites, blogs, and newsletters. One newsletter that provides a number of computer tips to help you function better with a computer is http://www.REcyber.com/cybertips/r11627 The site is full of cyber space tricks and great places to visit. We have link to this site on the list of MN Real Estate links, but I wanted to highlight this particular newsletter... [Read more]
Make The Right Home Improvements & Increase Your MN Home Value
Are you ready to sell your Minnesota home for the highest dollar with the least amount of hassle? I have helped hundreds of MN homeowners get their home sold. Can I help you? Powered By WP Footer Read More →
