tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:20:53 +000055304MN Realtor for first time buyeranoka countyhome buyerhow to buy a homeAnoka county first time homebuyer classChisago County RealtorRisk of Lossbuying an acreage homefirst time homebuyersreal estate$8000 home tax credit550255504555110AcreageAnoka County Minnesota RealtorAnoka County RealtorBiggest LoserBlaineBuyer representationBuying a Twin Cities homeBuying a homeCLUE insurance reportDream HomeFirst time home buyerForest LakeForest Lake MN RealtorHam Lake RealtorHarold's Purple CrayonHome sellerHomes sold in White Bear Lake MNLake qualityLindstromLino Lake realtorMNMake a Great DealMidyear 2010 home sales statistics White Bear Lake MNMinnesotaMinnesota RealtorMinnesota home affordabilityMinnesota lakeshore homebuyerMinnesota lakeshore realtorMinnesota real estateNEDS LakeRamsey County RealtorSteps to buying a homeTeri EckholmUSDA Rural DevelopmentWashington CountyWashington county RealtorWashington county first time homebuyer classWhite Bear Lake MN RealtorWhite bear lake real estate statisticsZero Down Loanacreage foreclosuresacreage realtoradvice for homebuyeraffordable lakeshoreanimal restrictions on acreageanoka county acreageanoka county foreclosuresanoka county mn realtorbeing weather alert during storm seasonbuyers marketbuying a first home in Anoka Countybuying a foreclosurebuying a mn lakeshore homebuying an acreage foreclosureconservation mncountry acreageearnest moneyenvironmental lakeescrowfinal walk throughfirst time buyerfirst time homebuyerhomebuyer Realtorhomeownership a good investment?horse properties in Anoka Countylake pollutionlake safetyliving on well and septiclminnesota lakeshore realtorminnesota homebuyerminnesota lake qualityminnesota lakeshoremn lakehome foreclosuresmoving to acreagenatural lakeshorenew construction foreclosuresnorth branchpurchase agreementrealtorsevere weatherstorm damage to sold homeusda chisago countywetlandzero down financingCurrent information on the real estate market in Minnesota. Tips and trends so that YOU can be an informed consumer when making that all important decision to buy a home.http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)Blogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-1410806900458243322Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:24:00 +00002017-02-03T18:22:35.444-08:00acreage realtoranimal restrictions on acreageanoka countybuying an acreage homeChisago County Realtorhorse properties in Anoka CountyWashington county Realtor Horse and animal restrictions on Minnesota acreage properties Last year, during a final walkthrough of an acreage home my buyers were purchasing in Anoka County, one of their daughters ran up to me giggling and said, “Joe thinks you are buying him a pony.” “Oh…really?” was all I could think to respond. Mom nodded that yes it was a fact, Joe had it in his three-year-old head that I http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2012/04/when-we-move-to-new-house-can-we-get.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-5705335121239472412Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:04:00 +00002017-02-03T18:22:23.719-08:00Anoka county first time homebuyer classbuying a first home in Anoka Countyescrowhow to buy a homeMN Realtor for first time buyer First Time Homebuyer Word of the Day is Escrow In a recent episode of the Emmy award winning television show, Cash Cab, several people with stumped by the acronym, FSBO. This is a often term often used in the real estate world to describe a person selling their home by owner (For Sale By Owner). As a REALTOR® I was a bit surprised that such a simple term I use everyday would be unknown to http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2012/02/first-time-homebuyers-real-estate-word.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-616239064549359528Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:08:00 +00002017-02-03T18:22:04.511-08:00anoka county acreagebuying an acreage foreclosurebuying an acreage homeForest Lake MN Realtorliving on well and septicmoving to acreageOver a decade ago, my husband and I were presented with an opportunity to move to a home on just under 3 acres in the country. It was a bit of a drive from our North St. Paul/Maplewood home in the quiet little suburbs where we had spent most of our lives. But there was something intriguing about owning a piece of land with dozens of towering oaks and pines. We loved the idea that our boys who http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2011/08/considering-move-to-mn-hobby-farm-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-901571570317855220Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:13:00 +00002017-02-03T18:21:40.608-08:00Anoka county first time homebuyer classhow to buy a homeMN Realtor for first time buyerWashington county first time homebuyer class People doing something, anything, for the first time will often never start because they are afraid of taking that first step. Learning to ride a bike. Learning to swim. Learning to Drive. Learning a foreign language. Even setting up an extensive vacation can be a challenge. I had a REALTOR® friend ask me a few months ago how to start a real estate blog. I gave her the basic steps for a quick http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2010/09/twin-cities-first-time-homebuyer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-8317291383332014579Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:06:00 +00002017-02-03T18:20:58.358-08:00advice for homebuyerBuying a Twin Cities homeFirst time home buyerfirst time homebuyerhomeownership a good investment?how to buy a homeMN Realtor for first time buyer Since the economy, in a word, tanked a few years ago and the values of homes in some areas plummeted, I often get asked the question, “Is buying a home really a good investment?" It was for decades considered one of the safest investments a person could make; the epitome of the American Dream. A few years ago, skyrocketing values seemed to put home ownership out of reach for many but with the http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2010/08/homebuying-101is-home-still-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-3509775542462710143Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:03:00 +00002017-02-03T18:20:41.018-08:0055110Homes sold in White Bear Lake MNMidyear 2010 home sales statistics White Bear Lake MNMinnesota lakeshore homebuyerWhite Bear Lake MN RealtorWhite bear lake real estate statistics Just about everyone who grew up in the Twin Cities north and east metro is familiar with the White Bear Lake community. Whether your memories are of passing the iconic gigantic snow white bear statue at Polar Chev, swimming at Bellaire beach or setting sail across White Bear Lake, everyone seems to know something about the community. But few know the legends that surround the lake and that http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2010/07/white-bear-lake-mn-year-end-real-estate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-4010659033728329762Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:37:00 +00002010-07-05T13:41:28.757-07:0055304anoka county mn realtorbeing weather alert during storm seasonfinal walk throughLino Lake realtorRisk of Losssevere weatherstorm damage to sold homeMinnesota’s summer storm season has started. The first big severe weather outbreak of the season walloped Minnesota just a couple of weeks ago...more is in the forecast as we head into the heat of July. Hail will pummel roofs. Wind will tear off siding and snap trees like toothpicks. Lighting will zap houses causing a variety of damage. And tornados could literally move homes off foundations. http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2010/07/minnesotas-summer-storm-season-has.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-9218622845718373896Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:15:00 +00002010-06-17T07:17:42.800-07:00buying a mn lakeshore homeconservation mnlake pollutionLake qualitylake safetyminnesota lake qualityMinnesota lakeshore realtorRamsey County RealtorA lakeshore home is the ideal of many a Minnesotan! And why not? When you live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, one would be hard pressed not to drive by a lake, pond or river on a daily basis. Whether you are in Anoka, Ramsey, Chisago, Washington, Hennepin or any other county in our great state lakeshore is a plentiful and beautiful.On an almost daily basis there is a news report regarding one of http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2010/06/buying-mn-lakehome-how-safe-is-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-147400564091495095Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:13:00 +00002017-02-03T18:19:23.696-08:00acreage foreclosuresanoka county foreclosuresBlainebuying a foreclosurelminnesota lakeshore realtormn lakehome foreclosuresnew construction foreclosures Looking for a foreclosure, bank-owned or short sale but need to be able to live in the home immediately after closing? Good news is that foreclosures are no longer always trashed, fixer-uppers. Today's foreclosures can be simply AWESOME! This economy has forced builders and responsible homeowners alike to let amazing properties go back to the bank. Many are still in very good condition. Some http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2009/09/foreclosures-on-lakeshore-acreage-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-6357119913775402216Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:40:00 +00002017-02-03T18:18:59.052-08:0055304Anoka County RealtorCLUE insurance reportHam Lake Realtorhome buyerHome sellerMinnesotaMNpurchase agreementreal estateRisk of LossImagine for a moment the following scenario: After months of searching for the perfect place to call home, you wrote an offer on a picture perfect lakeshore rambler in Ham Lake, Minnesota. After a little negotiation, the offer was accepted and with the inspection over, you are on schedule to close in 60 days. Three weeks prior to the closing, straight-line winds blow through Anoka County. http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2009/06/understand-risk-of-loss-clause-know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-8338106181397270150Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:20:00 +00002017-02-03T18:18:23.817-08:0055045Chisago County RealtorLindstromnorth branchSteps to buying a homeusda chisago countyUSDA Rural Developmentzero down financingZero Down Loan Home buyers with limited funds for a down payment are in most cases required to scrimp and save for that first house again. Conventional mortgages can require 5, 10 or 20% for a down payment. Even government backed FHA loans will require that buyers have a minimum of 3.5% of their own funds to invest in their home. Our veterans have always had a wonderful zero down program available and the VA http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2009/06/100-financing-is-available-for-chisago.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-4657784605230389534Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:09:00 +00002017-02-03T18:17:15.965-08:00$8000 home tax creditAnoka County Minnesota RealtorDream Homefirst time buyerHarold's Purple Crayonhomebuyer RealtorMinnesota home affordabilityWhen I was in grade school, I loved reading the story of Harold and the Purple Crayon. It was a picture book written by Crockett Johnson. I wanted to be like that little bald kid who drew out his dreams in his footy pajamas. Though not fond of the color purple, I always wanted one of those special violet Crayola type sticks to draw what I was dreaming of! Imagine if life were only so simple… http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2009/04/with-harolds-purple-crayon-my-dream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-1694046924974444250Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:48:00 +00002017-02-03T18:15:22.286-08:00Buyer representationearnest moneyfirst time homebuyershome buyerMinnesota RealtorTeri EckholmI don’t know if Ernest ever went buy a house in the series of comedies Jim Varney made in the 1980’s but it could have made a good story line. However when buying a home, understanding real estate terms is no laughing matter In fact, it is serious business as a misunderstanding can make or break an offer and but a buyer’s money at risk.When buying a home, the words thrown around can often be as http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2009/01/say-vernhow-much-earnest-money-do-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-2218635394288122943Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +00002017-02-03T18:12:10.496-08:00Biggest Loserbuyers marketBuying a homefirst time homebuyersForest LakeMake a Great DealMinnesota real estaterealtor Howie Mandle isn't the only one giving people the opportunity of a lifetime....You CAN Make a GREAT Deal if you buy a home now. For the past couple of years now, the term "Buyer's Market" has been synonymous with the real estate market. Obviously this is the opposite of the "Seller's Market" term that had been used for the prior decade. I also made a practice of tossing around these descriptionshttp://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2009/01/home-buyers-can-make-great-deal-in-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-8734601313868872497Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:58:00 +00002017-02-03T18:11:39.336-08:00affordable lakeshoreanoka countyenvironmental lakehome buyerminnesota lakeshorenatural lakeshoreNEDS LakeWashington CountywetlandAs I browsed through the Q&A section of the real estate website, Trulia one day, I ran across a question from a Twin Cities resident who was considering purchasing a home on a Minnesota wetland. This homebuyer was wondering whether buying a home with environmental lakeshore would be a huge mistake. I found this question very interesting. As a Realtor who works mainly in the Anoka, http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2008/12/buying-home-on-minnesota-wetland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286524150226872958.post-3855734816091332935Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:20:00 +00002017-02-03T18:06:50.269-08:005502555304Acreageanoka countycountry acreageminnesota homebuyerreal estateJust over a decade ago, my family came across a home being renovated on 3 acres in the country. It was a bit of a drive from North St. Paul and Maplewood, the quiet little suburbs where we had spent most of our lives. But there was something intriguing about the beautiful landscape with dozens of towering oaks and pines. We loved the idea that our two preschool boys could play hide and seek and http://mnhomebuyer.blogspot.com/2008/11/dreaming-of-life-on-minnesota-acreage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MN Real Estate Update Teri Eckholm Realtor)0