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Happy House Hunting!
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Open House This Sunday1pm to 3pm = June 16th 4706 Wingard Lane,
Brooklyn Center, Mn. 55429 You've got to see this beautiful Brooklyn Center MN
Residential Home for Sale!
Completely remodeled and updated, this 5 bedroom home has it all.
3 bedrooms on the main floor, 2 fireplaces, huge new deck, open floorplan,
3-season porch, completely finished basement with 2 more bedrooms and
a family room, for a grant total of 2279 finished square foot of living space.
The windows and carpet are brand new and it has been freshly painted.
The updated bathrooms and kitchen include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, glass tile backsplash, ceramic tile floors, and new fixtures.
Located in the Osseo School District, this is a fantastic opportunity to own
a gorgeous home with extra amenities.
Housing Market Update for Blaine MN 55434 / 55449
Supply and demand is definitely changing as you can see in the Housing Market Update for Blaine MN 55434 / 55449 below.
The “months’ supply” of homes for sale considers the number of homes for sale and how fast they are selling. As you can see from the graph, the supply of homes for sale in Blaine MN 55434 and 55449 is down considerably. The current supply will last 2.8 month at the current rate of sales. That’s down from a high of almost 10 months’ supply in 2008. This shortage of homes for sale in Blaine MN has in turn driven prices up. Generally, I consider a 3 months’ supply or less to be a Seller’s market. While a 4 or 5 months’ supply is a balanced market and a 6 months’ supply or more is a Buyer’s market. We are definitely in a Seller’s market at this time in Blaine MN. If you are even thinking of selling, give me a call at 612-54-SOLD-1 (612-547-6531) for your free Highest Price Market Analysis.
In this graph, you can see the affect this shortage has had on the price per square foot. When supply is down and demand is either steady or increasing, this forces prices up. There is a lot of pent up demand in Blaine MN and now that the economy is starting to rebound, prices are coming up as well. If you are in the market to purchase a home, don’t delay as prices are expected to continue to rise.
Check my blog weekly for more updates!
Open HouseSunday, 1pm to 3pm, June 9th 4706 Wingard Lane, Brooklyn Center, Mn. 55429 You've got to see this beautiful Brooklyn Center MN
Residential Home for Sale!
Completely remodeled and updated, this 5 bedroom home has it all.
3 bedrooms on the main floor, 2 fireplaces, huge new deck, open floorplan,
3-season porch, completely finished basement with 2 more bedrooms and
a family room, for a grant total of 2279 finished square foot of living space.
The windows and carpet are brand new and it has been freshly painted.
The updated bathrooms and kitchen include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, glass tile backsplash, ceramic tile floors, and new fixtures.
Located in the Osseo School District, this is a fantastic opportunity to own
a gorgeous home with extra amenities.
This spacious, beautifully updated home, located in a desirable neighborhood in The Oaks of Shenandoah, is ready to move in and enjoy. The welcoming Foyer opens to a large living room with lots of natural light from the 2 bay windows located on the front side of the house. The eat-in kitchen, also on the Main Level, has updated cabinetry and plenty of storage. The beautiful dining room off of the kitchen provides another space for entertaining. All of the lighting on this floor has been updated or replaced with modern fixtures. All of the floors on the main and upper levels are covered with high quality laminate or ceramic tile. This is the perfect layout for entertaining or spending time with family.
The large Master Suite, located on the Upper Level, has custom French doors that lead to a fabulous 2 level deck that overlooks the backyard. There are also His and Hers closets and a nice ¾ bath. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are also located on the upper level. Both have large windows that let in lots of light and overlook the yard. They are generous sized bedrooms and both have full closets. There is also a laundry chute located near the bedrooms, which empties into the laundry room. The main floor bath has beautiful ceramic tile and updated cabinetry and fixtures.
The Lower Level has a large Family Room or multi-purpose space. There is a beautiful brick wood burning fire place as the focal point of the room. All the floors have been refinished in a modern painted concrete. Off of the Family Room are double doors that open to the 4th Bedroom or Office space. There is also a laundry room on this level, with a front loading washer and dryer that will remain with the home.
Minnesota Department of Revenue provides update and details on issues with Intuit products in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Last week the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced several issues with Intuit tax preparation products (TurboTax, Lacerte, Intuit online, ProSeries). This document provides a status of those issues as of 12:00 p.m. on March 11, 2013 and Intuit’s plan to fix them.
The Department of Revenue is not affiliated with Intuit and we find these errors unacceptable. The Intuit software issues affect about 14,000 Minnesota taxpayers. We expect Intuit to correct these problems immediately.
Intuit Issue Update - March 11 at 12 p.m.
Product Issue
Brief Description
Customer Impact
State Election Campaign Fund Selection (Form M1 and M1PR)
If $5 was directed to a political party or to the state’s general campaign fund, Intuit did not accurately communicate your choice to the department.
Returns completed after February 28 do not have this issue.
If you filed electronically you do not need to do anything. Intuit will provide the department with a list and we will use that list to make corrections.
If you filed on paper, Intuit sent a letter with directions on how to identify if you have an issue and what to do. If you find an error or need assistance determining if your return is impacted, you can contact Intuit directly at 1-866-888-4609.
Negative Federal Adjusted Gross Income (Form M1)
Turbo Tax and ProSeries issue - When the Federal Adjusted Gross Income was a negative number, the value submitted to the department was a positive number.
Returns completed after February 4 do not have this issue.
Intuit will provide the department with a list and we will use that list to make corrections.
There may be some who received a letter or bill from the department.
Blaine MN Updated Housing Statistics - January 2013
...and what all of this means to you…
Often, we’ll hear housing statistics on the news that goes something like this: “housing is recovering” or “prices are up”, but what do these sound bites really mean to prospective home buyers or sellers? Quite frankly; they don’t mean very much at all.
To truly be useful, statistics need to be more specific to the local area or situation. For example, here are the latest updated January 2013 statistics for Blaine MN. These are the numbers for the month of January 2013 and are compared to the month of January 2012.
New listings down -17.9% at 87 listings – While at first glance this seems like bad news, actually it’s not. Last year we had a larger number of bank owned properties on the market at this time of year. Traditionally in Blaine, a large number of Fair Market Sellers take their homes off the market in the winter because of the Holidays, the inconveniences of winter weather, and the mistaken impression that homes do not sell in the winter. So this simply means there are fewer bank owned properties on the market this January when compared to last January. This is good news for Sellers as it will help prices rebound. It can also be good news for most home Buyers because it means the homes that are on the market are very likely to be in better condition and will have a better chance of passing an inspection and especially a FHA inspection.
Closed sales up +39.1% at 64 sales – When sales go up at the same time listings go down, that means that the homes that are on the market are Selling like hot cakes. Great news for Sellers, but this may somewhat limit the selection of homes for Buyers to choose from. So for the relocation Buyers coming into the Blaine area for their new jobs starting in January, this can be a motivating factor.
I think the Turbo Tax page that explains this problem has been taken down or moved, but the form you need to fill out is still there (as of Jan 30th at 9:45 am).
If you are experiencing troubles with Turbo Tax changing your direct deposit information, here is a link to the original page and online form you need to fill out to report the error.
From the Turbo Tax website: http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/iq/Tax-Refund/Direct-Deposit-Information-Changes-when-going-through-the-Electronic-Filing-Process/SLN65863.html
“Some customers have experienced changes to the direct deposit information when going through the Electronic Filing process in TurboTax Online. This occurs in the File section after entering Routing number and Account number, the following screen contains different information than what was entered.
We're investigating a solution to this issue. Please go to https://turbotax.intuit.com/support/containment/dyn_containment_form.jsp?fid=Rene%7C02636%7Cfhmnrst+%7C&_requestid=180708 to sign up so we can help you. Please provide the following information in the note field of the sign up:
I hope this helps! Remember to make sure to check your direct deposit informaiton on the confirmation screen.
Imagine, if you will, the music from Dragnet... Dun Ta Dunt Dunt.... Dun Ta Dunt Dunt DUHHH!
You have the right to representation.
If you choose not to be represented, anything you say and do could be used against you in a real estate transaction.
You have the right to a REALTOR®.
If you feel you cannot afford a REALTOR®, your local MLS agreement may provide a REALTOR® for you free of charge.
Do you understand these rights and what you could be giving up without zealous Buyer Representation?
:-) Cute and serious all at the same time....
But Seriously, since the vast majority of the time there is absolutely no fee for the residential Buyer, why wouldn't you want to have your own representation?
Remember, the listing agent represents the Seller and MUST work to the full and exclusive benefit of their Seller.
Lovely "Lakeview Neighborhood" House for Sale
4350 Chowen Ave N, Robbinsdale MN 55422
OPEN HOUSE - This Weekend:
Sunday 1 pm - 3 pm, Nov. 25th
Welcome to your new Robbinsdale "Lakeview" Neighborhood home! Situated north of Crystal Lake, Sanborn Park, and Thomas Holliingsworth Park, this completely rehabbed rambler has been expertly updated from head to toe. New updates and amenities include: gleaming hardwood floors, recessed lighting, bay window, vintage refinished leaded glass front door, family room media center, kitchen herb & spice window, carpet, paint, completely new kitchen and bathrooms with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile & glass backsplash, ceramic tile flooring, oil rubbed bronze fixtures upstairs and brushed nickle fixtures downstairs. The electrical and plumbing systems have been newly rehabbed. Fenced back yard with 3 terrace levels ready to be planted. Within walking distance of the lovely lakeshore, the Fishing Pier on Crystal Lake, and the Sanborn Park Picnic Pavillion.
For more information or to arrange a showing,
just call Patti Ann Kasper today at 612-54-SOLD-1 (612-547-6531)
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Move-In Ready Townhome style Condo
for Sale in Vadnais Heights, MN
This condo is on the border of the popular
Snail Lake Regional Park
and just northeast of Vadnais Lake
a good distance away from the noise of the interstate highways,
but still with easy access to both I694 and I35E.
Tucked back in a cul-de-sac, this condo has a lot going for it. 2 bedrooms, 3 walk-in closets, 1 regular closet, and a full bathroom on the 2nd floor. The main floor has a very large combination living room/dining room with a large picture window facing the pine trees in the side yard, a pass-through to the kitchen, a half bath and a walkout to the patio. The basement is unfinished and has plenty of room and potential for finishing. The appliances are included: washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal, and a new combination convection/microwave oven. There's even a 2 car detached garage, which is unusual for condos in this area. Check out the video tour link and give me a call if you have any questions or want to see it. Thanks a bunch! Patti Ann Kasper 763-498-2088
