Minneapolis Homes – St Paul Real Estate – Twin Cities MN Real Estate

Are you selling your home? Are you asking yourself questions like “Do I need to disclose this?” If you are uncertain, then the answer is probably “yes.” It is best to err on the side of [Read more →]

Frequently, Minneapolis home owners ask me if I can come to their house to do an appraisal. I explain that I am not a licensed appraiser. Legally, I cannot offer or perform appraisals. However, if they are trying to establish a proper pricing in order to [Read more →]

If you have been looking at the Minneapolis MLS printouts I have been sending you, you may have noticed there might be a significant difference in the tax bills between two properties that are very similar. [Read more →]

You do not compute your property tax bill. An assessor is assigned to this task, and you receive a bill once a year in the spring. If you have a mortgage on the home, chances are great that your tax bill is paid through an escrow account by the bank. The tax cost [Read more →]

Buyers always have a strong interest in many characteristics of prospective neighborhoods. This interest is particularly acute when the buyers are from out-of-town. They want to know about noise, traffic, schools, local market trends, and crime. All of these are vital concerns, [Read more →]

Minneapolis requires a Truth-in-Sale-of-Housing evaluation on residential properties prior to sale of home. The evaluation report must be prominently displayed at the property for perusal by potential buyers. [Read more →]

Wet basements are one of the most litigated real estate claims in Minneapolis. Costs of repairs and remedies can be costly. However, sometimes the cure for a wet basement is simple. [Read more →]