Archive for the ‘Edina Realtor’ Category
October 2010 Minneapolis Housing Market Update From Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
Humor-Time: The Minneapolis Metro Realtor Formerly Known As Chuck Norris
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Well, so far, I’ve been lucky with regard to graffiti and my public advertising. However, now that has changed, and the bar has been set quite high. Even Cotty Lowry would appreciate this one.
Yesterday, I received a text from a friend of mine who lives in Linden Hills who told me one of my bus-bench ads ‘grew a beard…Chuck Norris-style’ – I laughed and assumed it was the typical black-marker beard job, and thus called my sales rep at US Bench. He said ‘no problem’.
Well, last eve when I took my kids to Dairy Queen on 50th, I decided to drive by the 49 1/2 and France bus-bench to see what I would look like with a beard. What I did not realize was that my friend meant ‘Chuck Norris-style’ quite literally.
Somebody actually took the time to print-out Chuck’s head – to-scale – and put it on my body, with a very permanent adhesive/glue.
I’ve gotten quite a few calls/emails/texts since yesterday. This has been good for quite a few laughs. Not too bad. Once my rep at US Bench found out the permanence of this one, (understandably) he was not too happy.
New Listing: Home for Sale at 19298 Evening Star Way, Farmington, MN 55024
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Just listed: This wonderful, 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3-stall (heated) garage is listed in Farmington. This home is priced competitively at $219,900. It is a corner lot, with very nice views of the community pond and fir-trees from the back deck. 19298 Evening star way has a nice open floor-plan, vaulted ceilings on the main floor, a 3-point (optimal design) kitchen with a center island, a walkout deck and a nice contemporary, exterior design with low-maintenance siding. To view the full property description, see additional photos and take the video tour, click here.
This home is turn-key and ready to go.
Edina Housing Market February Update
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
The January 2010 stats are in. Read this link to see how January 2010 compared to January 2009, and how 2010 compares to 2009, so far, for home sales in Edina. At this point, the average days on market until a sale has increased, from 126 to 148. The percent of list price received until a sale has also decreased, from 92% to 90.7%. Also, new listings are up from last year, from 89 to 107. Lastly, the data is limited: the stats for 2010 are (obviously) only for 1 month so far.
See the Minneapolis Association of Area Realtors Stats here.
Twin Cities Market is Heating up: Pre-Lists for Southwest Minneapolis & Edina
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Buyer activity is increasing, showings are up, and my own buyers and sellers are all now gearing up as well.
Pre-lists (homes coming on the market): 2 in Edina, priced between $400K, and $600K, and 3 in Southwest Minneapolis – Linden Hills and Fulton neighborhoods, priced between $300K and $800K. Most of these sellers are open to pre-list showings, so if you’d like to see any of these homes before they go on the market, please call or email.
Now that the super bowl is cleared, February is here, and all we need are a couple of 40-degree days. Those are the factors that traditionally bring about the ‘spring housing market’ in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
Minneapolis Housing Market Update, Tax Credit Extension & $6,500 2nd-time Homebuyer Info
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
New Listing: Home for Sale St. Louis Park – 2732 Utica Avenue South, Perfect for First-Time Homebuyer
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
This great home in St. Louis Park is being offered for $199,900. It is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2+ garage, with about 1,263 finished square feet. The lower-level is finished out, and it is one very nice, turn-key home. Imagine buying this home, getting an interest rate @ 4.875% APR (where rates are right now), qualifying for the $8,000 tax-credit, and not having to put any work or money into this home!
Right now, almost everything that is listed in St. Louis Park is either a short-sale, or a foreclosure, and almost all need at least $25,000 in work just to be livable. 2732 Utica is the exception to the current state of real estate in St. Louis Park, under $200K.
This is a reality with this home. It’s ready to go.
Please click here for more information, to see all photos and take the video tour.
Home Warranty: HSA Home Warranty and Edina Realty Home Warranty One – Do You Need One?
Thursday, September 10th, 2009
A product I am seeing – and am sometimes utilizing myself – in real estate transactions with increasing frequency, is the usage of a Home Warranty.
The 4 types of Home Warranties we offer at Edina Realty are: 1) HSA Home Warranty – Price is $415 2) Edina Realty Home Services Plus – price is $675+ 3) Edina Realty Home Services One price between $415-$565 and 4) Exceptional Home Warranty Plan (for Home Warranty Coverage of Distinctive – or upper bracket – homes).
First, what is a home warranty, and might you need one? – To answer this, we need to understand what a home warranty is, and what the advantages are. Depending on the type of warranty purchased, a Home Warranty can provide coverage against errors and omissions, appliance and mechanical breakdowns, sometimes even foundation issues, roofing problems, electrical issues etc.
2 scenarios in which it can be advantageous for a seller or buyer to utilize a Home Warranty:
1) A buyer has agreed with the seller on the price of a home, but the forced-air furnace is old, and the buyer is concerned it will break down right after closing, and thus the buyer will incur an additional $2,200-$3,000 out-of-pocket cost to replace the forced-air furnace. The buyer asks for the furnace to be replaced, but the seller is not willing to pay for a furnace replacement either. The solution might be a Home Warranty, which is designed to cover breakdown of the furnace system. The HSA Home Warranty can be purchased for a 1-year period, at a cost of $415. Sometimes, not a bad solution.
2) A Home is on the market, and is accruing a lengthy period of time on the market. The seller has come down to their bottom-line number, and is not comfortable with, or not able to do another price reduction. Perhaps this is the time for the seller to purchase a Home Warranty, and have the listing agent advertise this fact. Sometimes, this can be enough of an incentive (additional piece of mind) to get a buyer to put an offer together.
Perhaps a Home Warranty can be the right solution for you.
National Association of Realtors: U.S. Home Sales for July the Highest Increase in 10 Years
Friday, August 21st, 2009
U.S. home sales posted the highest increase in 10 years, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) statistics. Worth noting, is that this is the 4th straight month of increased sales. Also worth noting from the other end of the spectrum, is that the median sales price is down 15% from the same month last year, from an average of $210,000, to $178,000. This is both good and bad: good in that housing affordability has improved greatly, bad in that so many individuals have lost equity (albeit, much of it ghost, or shadow equity).
The primary surge in home sales is being driven by first-time homebuyers.
Please click here to read this article.
New Listing, Home for Sale West Bloomington: $299,900 Perfect, 9942 Alabama Road, One Block from the Hyland Preserve
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
9942 Alabama Road, MLS #3824870. This wonderful West Bloomington, Hyland Preserve home is marketed by Zeb Haney, Realtor with Edina Realty. Offered at $299,900, this home has a new kitchen, renovated formal diningroom, new wood floors, lower-level movie theater, landscaped yard, 3 bedrooms on 1-level, full master suite with 3/4 bath, and much more. Please click here to see the entire listing and take the tour.
