Sunday Tour of Homes Feb. 12th 2012
We’ll have a drawing for a $25 gas card with an entry form for every house you visit! (no purchase necessary)
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Sunday Tour of Homes Jan. 22nd 2012
We’ll have a drawing for a $25 gas card with an entry form for every house you visit! (no purchase necessary)
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Twin Cities Homes for Sale Update – Dec. 2011
Here’s some interesting graphs on Twin Cities homes for sale/sold over the years. For specific data on the price of YOUR home, give us a call and we’d be glad to give you an in-person analysis! [Read More...]
Buying a House – Having Good Credit
Doug Goerss covers what kind of credit you need to Buy a House – it’s not as tough as you might think!
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What it Means to “Buy” a House – Part 1 of 3 – Steps to Getting the Keys
Doug Goerss covers some important tips for after signing on the dotted line.
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US Credit Rating Downgrade and Real Estate 1 of 3
Doug Goerss discusses how the U.S. credit rating downgrade is going to affect homes for sale. [Read More...]
How to Get a VA Loan – Part 1 of 3
Doug gives a quick summary of the VA or Veterans Affairs loans for real estate.
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Cash Needed to Buy a Home (Summary)
In this summary video (to be followed by a series of 6), Doug discusses how much cash you’ll need to buy a home in the Twin Cities MN area. [Read More...]
Selling Your House Short – Eliminating Your Debt
Doug Goerss discusses tips for selling your house short and trying to avoid left-over debt for homes in the Twin Cities MN area.
Make sure you consult an attorney and a tax advisor (besides a real estate agent!) before you do anything!
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Contract for Deed Tips – Twin Cities MN Homes for Sale
Doug Goerss discusses Contract for Deed tips for buying or selling a home in the Twin Cities MN area.
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Selling My House – Important Pricing Tips
Twin Cities MN Real Estate – Selling My House – Important Pricing Tips VIDEO
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MN First Time Buyers Down Payment Assistance
Doug discusses what down payment assistance is still available through the Minnesota Housing Agency.
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Minnesota Disabled Veterans Tax Benefits for Real Estate Taxes
There are some special tax benefits for disabled veterans who own a house.
These tax benefits (check with your own tax adviser first, of course), benefit disabled veterans, living in Minnesota, and is basically a reduction in their property taxes.
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Low Appraisal When Buying a House – Here’s What To Do
Doug discusses what to do when buying a house and your mortgage company has an appraisal done that comes in LOWER than price you wan to buy it for.
Doug gives a real-world example of a buyer he worked with in the Twin Cities real estate market, in Minnesota.
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Overbidding on REO Home Goes Wrong
I just got a call from one of our home buyers about a home she is buying in Woodbury, Minnesota. She wants to buy a bank owned home – more commonly known as a Real Estate Owned (REO) property. The bank accepted her purchase agreement [Read More...]
Fannie Mae Increasing Mortgage Fees
Fannie Mae is increasing the closings costs for mortgages for buying a house – How is that going to impact the Twin Cities real estate housing market?
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2011 Twin Cities Real Estate Forecast
Should I buy in 2011? Should I sell? Doug answers the tough questions you might be considering in this short, informative video.
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The Importance of Photos and Videos for Homes for Sale
Doug Goerss discusses the importance of listing videos and photos when selling your home.
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How to Use an FHA 203K Rehab Loan to Buy a House
Doug Goerss gives some important tips on how get, and use an FHA 203K Rehab mortgage to buy a home for sale. [Read More...]
Real Estate “Taxes” vs “Assessments”
Doug Goerss discusses the BIG differences between real estate “taxes” and real estate “assessments”.
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