When you’re ready to begin searching for a new home, it’s easy to get swept up by the homebuying process. The combination of an exciting prospect of becoming a homeowner for the first time and the lack of education pertaining to the process can often lead to you leaving a…
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Twin Cities Real Estate Market
The Twin Cities housing market has been crazy over the past few years. While there have always been periods of ups and downs, buyer’s markets and seller’s markets, yet the frenetic pace and swings has had everyone speculating. Now that interest rates have climbed back to more “normal” levels, those…
Can You Buy a Condo with a VA Loan?
If you’re interested in buying a condo with a VA loan, you’ve probably heard mixed things about whether it’s possible to do so. The short answer to whether buying a condo with a VA loan is possible is yes — but there are some caveats. Most veterans and their families…
Are You Looking to Enhance a Small Porch?
Who doesn’t love the idea of a front porch? Do you picture yourself sipping a cool lemonade or iced tea in the shade on a hot summer’s day while watching the world go by. Some home builders have embraced this ideal over the past couple decades with more new construction…
Are You Looking for Ways to Save for a Down Payment on a New Home?
A question for some homebuyers is… How can I save up enough money for a down payment on a condo or a home? For those who don’t have access to family wealth or are having trouble scraping together the funds, side jobs can be an invaluable source of income. Here…
What Is Earnest Money? Why Do I Need It?
If you’ve never been through the home-buying process, some of the terminology can seem a bit foreign to you. One of the many phrases you might come across is earnest money. When making an offer on a condo or home, it is often encouraged to include earnest money with that…