Minnesota As A Romantic Getaway

By Norm Goldman Today Norm Goldman editor of Sketchandtravel and Bookpleasures welcomes as a guest, travel author and writer Tim Bewer, who is an expert on Minnesota. Tim is also the author of Moon Handbooks Minnesota, as well as many other travel books and travel articles. Good day Tim and thank you for agreeing to participate in our interview: Norm: Tim, could you tell our readers... [Read more]

Minnesota Vacation Rentals – Vacationing in Minnesota

By Eric Canfield Outdoor sports enthusiasts as well as nature lovers go to Minnesota because of its attractions. The number of activities vacationers can enjoy in this state has led to the phenomenal rise of tourism in Minnesota. Hotels, inns, and similar establishments have increased in numbers in Minnesota. Likewise, the prices of real estate in Minnesota have become competitive... [Read more]

Check Out Energy Rebates

EnergyStar.gov –  Check Out Energy Rebates This is a government site that offers lots of energy saving tips as well as explains what energy saving grants or credits might be available.   Powered By WP Footer Read More →

Twin Cities Foreclosure Trends-From our MLS & Realty Trac

Besides the board of realtor sites:  http://theThing.mplsrealtor.com and market data posted elsewhere at http://www.MplsRealtor.com I have a subscription to Realty Trac.  My subscription gives me additional data about foreclosures and trends within certain zip codes.  This is in addition to my daily subscription to Finance & Commerce (a business newspaper that prints all the... [Read more]

Real Estate Information

These are a couple of my newsletters that have a ton of valuable information. Go check them out. Foreclosure Market Trends Newsletter http://www.realtytrac.com/MarketTrends/NewsLetter.aspx?guid=131bd355-1b69-4bd1-99cd-2f0c9a936810 Real Estate Cyber Space Tips http://www.REcyber.com/cybertips/r11627   Powered By WP Footer Read More →

Outstanding Video-An Inspiration To All-Be The Best You Can Be!

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Twin Cities Home buyer book

Thinking about buying a home but don’t know where to start? Why not start by reading the home buyer hand book that we have provided below. It is a great place to start to get the information you need. When you’re ready, we would love to help you find and finance a new home. MN Home buyers handbook View more documents from John Mazzara.   Powered By WP Footer Read More →

Open Source Documents-Unbelievable Resources-Find YOUR topic of Interest

If you’ve never visited http://www.Archive.org, you are missing a wonderful site.  From this site, you will find many resources that are out of copyright and you can download and use them as you wish.  You will find all the classics and some fun things as well.  Just for fun, I have the download of a book called “Little Gardens” which is a book about setting up... [Read more]

Sell Your Home Faster-Learn The Home Selling Secrets Of Successful Sellers

Here is a special report that outlines over 450 ideas on how to sell your home faster.  This report is just one of the many home buyer, home seller, and investor reports that I can make available to you.  Read this report and call me to arrange a time to see how I can help.  Download Now   Powered By WP Footer Read More →

Extension And Expansion Of Home Buyer Credit-4/30/2010

A Big WOW!!  The credit has been expanded to include homeowners who have owned their home for the past 5 years. No longer do you need to be a first time buyer.  The dollar limit is $8000 for first time buyers and $6500 for move up buyers.  This GREAT news.  Combine this with 50 year lows in interest rates, and you’d be crazy not to consider making a move.  If you feel secure... [Read more]

Why Foreclosure Is Often Preferred By The Loan Servicer Instead Of Offering A Loan Modification

Have you ever wondered why a foreclosure occurs when a better solution might have been a modification?  Would you like to read the facts and figures and see how mortgages are bundled, sold and serviced?  You will soon see it is isn’t pretty, we are in the midst of a crisis, and it is likely to get worse before it gets better.  That being said, you can probably guess why-it’s... [Read more]

Home Buyer Tax Credit Information Update

It’s now official!! The tax credit has been extended and expanded. YOU NEED TO HURRY! You now have until the end of April 2010. The following summary of the credit is provided by the National Association Of Realtors. The following two documents cover the changes in the new law. Now get out there and buy a home!! NAR FAQ: Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes NAR Issue Brief: Homebuyer... [Read more]

Minnesota Real Estate Newsletter Gives Access To Great Computer & Life Tips

I maintain a number of real estate sites, blogs, and newsletters. One newsletter that provides a number of computer tips to help you function better with a computer is http://www.REcyber.com/cybertips/r11627 The site is full of cyber space tricks and great places to visit. We have link to this site on the list of MN Real Estate links, but I wanted to highlight this particular newsletter... [Read more]

The Coming ARM Bomb

Just when you thought it was safe.  From all the data I’ve been reading, the next leg of foreclosures will involve ARM’s in the Alt A, Prime, and Subprime markets.  Expect the foreclosure crisis to continue for a number of years.  My guess is we return to a normal market in 2013.  Hope it’s sooner.  Here’s some concurring opinions and data to back it up. http://www.businessinsider.com/henry-blodget-coming-soon-the-alt-a-mortgage-reset-bomb-2009-8 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pMscxxELHEg/SJ2TM6xk9FI/AAAAAAAACa4/z1O-B6zuGkQ/s1600-h/ClaytonAltA.jpg  ... [Read more]