We're Never too Busy For You

There are many great Twin Cities area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (612) 321-6159 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

We're Never too Busy For You

Hey there everyone. I just wanted to take a moment to share a video with you I think you might like. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to sing the national anthem at a Twins game in the Metrodome. Check out the video and let me know what you thought of my performance. 

As always, if you know of anybody who is looking to buy, sell, or invest in real estate, please let us know. Give us a call or send us an email because we would love to talk to them. We are never too busy for you or your referrals!

How we helped Michelle sell her home quickly by listening to her needs

Before we started working with Paul, our home was on the market for about 8-10 months. We then hired Paul and were very impressed with his knowledge of the industry and that he actually listened to what our needs were. Our house sold by the second day it was on the market and he did a really great job of getting us in the right price range and in marketing the home.

How to Get your Home Ready for Sale

There are many great Twin Cities area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (612) 212-3227 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

How to Get your Home Ready for Sale

Before we get to educating you on how to get your home ready for sale, we want to make you aware of a change to our phone number. The new number is (612) 321-6159. If you need to get a hold of us for whatever reason, please dial that number and we'll be on the other line.

 Now let's talk about selling your home. A lot of people have been talking to us and asking us about what they should do to get their house ready to sell next spring. Here are the top 3 things you need to do:

1. De-clutter
 Get as much stuff out of your house as possible. Get rid of it, sell it, put it on Craigslist.

2. Paint
 Realize the value that taking wallpaper off and putting paint on can have for your home. It makes it look much more clean and crisp. For a small investment, re-painting can translate to a big profit.

3. Meet With Us
 Set up a meeting with us so we can go over the state of your home and figure out how to get it sold properly. The sooner you can sell it in the sales process, the more money you will get for it.

If you have any questions, or would like to receive a copy of our top 47 things you can do to get your home sold fast and for top dollar, give us a call. You can start working through these now so that when next spring comes around you can get you're home sold quickly. Just pick up the phone and dial us. We're never too busy for you.

How we helped Daniel buy a home by helping him find financing for the home

I was coming out of a divorce with little funds and Paul really helped me figure out what I could afford. He helped me arrange things to get a secondary down payment and he also helped me rewrite the contract in order for them to help pay the down payment. He did a lot for me in my opinion and I’m tickled pink with what he helped me get!

Twin Cities Housing Market Update

There are many great Twin Cities area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (612) 212-3227 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

Twin Cities Housing Market Update

I have recently come across some market statistics for the Twin Cities area that should be of great use to you. I've broken down the statistics by area to give you a better picture

• Plymouth: The number of home sales are down 5.8% from last year but the average home sale price in Plymouth is up a whopping 7.1% in the past year.
• Ritchfield: Home sales are just about the same as last year in terms of quantity, but average home sale prices are up over 10%.
• Minnetonka: Home sales are down a little bit, with about 1.6% less homes being sold compared to last year. On the other hand, home price averages are up 4%, which is an encouraging sign.
• Minneapolis Southwest: The number of home sales down 3.8%. Up 3.9% though is the average sale price for a home in Minneapolis Southwest.

As you can see, nearly all across the board the number of home sales are decreasing, but don't be discouraged if you are looking to sell.  Average home sale prices are increasing greatly, up to 10% in some areas. 

If you have any questions about your specific market or need to buy or sell a home in Minnesota, please give me a call I would be more than happy to help.

Make Home Improvements With our Trusted Contractors

There are many great Twin Cities area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (612) 212-3227 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

Make Home Improvements With our Trusted Contractors

When renovating a home in the Twin Cities, there are many options out there for home improvement services. So many options, in fact, that it is impossible to explore every option. That's where we would like to help.

At MN realty, we keep a list of all our most trusted contractors. Painters, plumbers, carpenters, and many more home improvement professionals that can assist you with all of your needs. We want to share this list with you and make your decision as simple as possible.

Our vendors won't rip you off, cut corners, or mislead you in any way. We work with these contractors daily and have been exceptionally satisfied with their services. Let us know how we can help you in any situation and we will refer honorable, good-quality people to you. They will get the work done and do a quality job, guaranteed.

Twins Cities Real Estate Market Update

There are many great Twin Cities area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (612) 212-3227 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

Twins Cities Real Estate Market Update

Now that we are through January, February and March, I wanted to bring you up to date with what is going on in the market:

• So far this year, the number of homes for sale is down 3% versus 2013
• Pending sales are down 12% versus 2013
• Closed sales are down 13.7% versus 2013
• The Median List Price has risen 9.5% versus 2013
• The Average Sales Price has risen 10.8% versus 2013
• The Average Price per Square Foot has risen 11.1% versus 2013

In short, prices are moving in the right direction and we need more houses for sale! The buyers are out there – when are you planning on moving?

Give us a call if you want more information on selling your home in the current market. Thanks and have a great day!

We Have the Tools to Sell Your Home Faster and for Top Dollar!

Looking to buy or sell a home in the Twin Cities? If you're looking to buy a home here in the Twin Cities, you can search all homes for sale on the MLS. If you're looking to sell your home, you can type your home addresses in our online home value calculator and get an instant estimate of what your home would sell for based on comparable sales in your neighborhood. If we can help you buy or sell your next home, call us today at (612) 212-3227 or HomesMN@mac.com.

I wanted to stop by and tell you that we have compiled a list of the top 45 things that you can do to your house in order to sell it faster and for more money. If you would like a copy of this list, simply reply to this email or click here. 

This is extremely valuable information – especially if you will be selling your home within the next 30-360 days. Stick with us if you want to sell your home quickly and for top dollar.

Don’t hesitate to call or email us with any questions. Thanks and have a great day!

2013 Market Recap for Minnesota Real Estate and an Early 2014 Forecast

Looking to buy or sell a home in the Twin Cities? If you're looking to buy a home here in the Twin Cities, you can search all homes for sale on the MLS. If you're looking to sell your home, you can type your home addresses in our online home value calculator and get an instant estimate of what your home would sell for based on comparable sales in your neighborhood. If we can help you buy or sell your next home, call us today at (612) 212-3227 or HomesMN@mac.com.

Hello again, I want to give you a quick wrap-up on what happened to the Minnesota market in 2013.

- From 2012 to 2013, the average sales price of homes in the area rose by 12.1%

- The number of closed sales also jumped by 8.8%.

- In 2012, distressed properties made up 39% of the market, however in 2013 the sales of those properties dropped to 25.7% of the total market.

- Currently, inventory is very low, which makes it a seller's market. If you price your home correctly you should be able to get it sold within 30 days. If you're getting ready to sell, now is the time to talk about it.

If you need any help selling your property then call me at (612) 212-3227 or email me at HomesMN@mac.com

Top 10 Roadblocks to Watch for in Your Next Renovation Project!

These ten roadblocks almost derailed these homeowner’s renovation dreams on House Hunters: Renovation.

10. Measure twice, build once! These homeowners added 6 inches to their wall after sending measurements for custom cabinets.

9. Look out for wood paneling. This stuff does not come off easy!

8. Hire a pro to do your wallpaper!

7. Make sure your oven hood actually vents! For these homeowners, the oven was venting into the wall causing them to completely gut the wall.

6. Mold. Nothing derails a renovation project like mold; you will end up gutting the room and eventually your wallet!

5. Be careful of what is under your carpet! These homeowners found a surprise patch of parquet flooring when tearing out their carpet and takes even more time to rip out.

4. You! You can be one of the biggest roadblocks in your project. We know this can be an extremely stressful project, but try and keep it together!

3. Be careful picking your designer. This couple found themselves with a designer picking his own colors to paint their house!

2. If choosing a quartz surface, measure your countertop thoroughly! Quartz is cut from slabs and is useless if cut too small.

1. Beware of stone! These renovators received 55 out of 80 pieces of tile chipped and when they received more, they didn’t like it.

Thankfully, these roadblocks didn’t stop these renovators from completing their project; but they can be a headache! Keep this in mind when starting your home renovation project.