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What is a short sale

First of all, a Short Sale is anything but short, fast, or quick, despite the name. A Short Sale by definition is where the seller is selling the home, and is “short” on the money needed to pay off the mortgage in full, hence the name “short” sale. Well, that’s all find and dandy, but […]

Traditional Sale vs Short Sale vs Foreclosure

Traditional Seller A traditional seller is a home that is owned by a person (or people) that are trying to sell their home. This is the typical seller, such as John and Jane Doe on Main Street. When making an offer to a traditional seller, the response time is usually within a few hours, and […]

Why are so many homes on the internet not available?

I’m sure you have seen it time and time again. You find a home that is listed online as “for sale” but when you call, the agent says that there is already an offer on the property. What?? Why is it still listed then? Well, I can explain why this happens. The MLS system that […]

Buying a Foreclosure

There are many buyers, perhaps like yourself, that are looking to foreclosures as a good deal, a way to get a lower price on a home that you can put work into to gain equity.  If this describes you, read on. Buying a foreclosed property means that you are purchasing a property that has been […]

Condos vs Townhouses vs Single Family Home

Are you considering a condo?  Or townhouse? Or single family home? This is Part 1 of a special 4 part article will discuss various pros and cons of each style of living. In this part, we’ll cover the definition of each of these types of home, and where they are usually found in the Twin […]

Modern House in St Paul

Wow, what a cool house! This house was recently finished and has a ton of work in it.