Tuesday, June 22, 2010
WONDERFUL BACK YARD
FABULOUS THREE-SEASON PORCH CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting Ext: 2352 Remodeled Ranch Points of interest: Spacious kitchen with prep isle and attached dining area Living room with gas fireplace and hardwood floors Slider to patio with privacy fence Three season porch and concrete patio Three bedrooms and two baths Fenced back yard with cul-de-sac access Attached garage Meticulous landscaping, large lot with mature trees CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting Ext: 2352 SEE ALL HOMES FOR SALE: http://www.i-94homes.com/home.htmSteve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet Roosevelt Road at 800 (google map) (yahoo map) --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: GREAT YARD, home for sale, St. Cloud home for sale
SAUK RAPIDS RANCH STYLE HOME
RANCH STYLE HOME ON LARGE LOT CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting Ext: 2522 GREAT ONE-LEVEL LIVING HOME ---- COUNTRY SETTING IN TOWN New Price - just reduced Three Bedrooms on One Level FABULOUS WELL MAINTAINED HOME Rambler on Wooded Lot Points of interest: Huge private backyard with mature trees Four bedrooms and two bathrooms Attached garage and spacious foyer Upgraded kitchen with full appliance package Light and bright living room Formal dining room and eat in kitchen serving isle Spacious lower level family room with rec area Forced air gas furnace and central air CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting Ext: 2522 SEE ALL HOMES FOR SALE: http://www.i-94homes.com/home.htmSteve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet ridge road at XXX (google map) (yahoo map) --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: 000 homes for sale, ranch style home, SAUK RAPIDS HOME FOR SALE
Monday, June 14, 2010
JUNE 2010 *** MARKET UPDATE
HOW IS THE HOUSING MARKET?
June 2010 Market Update
If I am recognized as a local Realtor at the gas pump, while attending a graduation gathering or while standing in line at the grocery store, I am frequently asked one common question by many people. It is not about the price of gas, Hallmark cards or milk and eggs. The focus of the question is on OUR housing market. And the question is very simple: "How is the market?" I am in the practice of always having a prepared two minute response that addresses five key elements of the housing market. I thought you might be interested in my response for the month of May. The housing market is forever changing. The central Minnesota housing market is still in a slow transition from an extreme buyer's market to a mild seller's market. (This remains good news for sellers.) As we all know, home buyers have held the upper position over home sellers for sixty plus months. The following data represents the first five months of 2009 compared to the first five months of 2010. The data shows a change from extreme buyer advantage to a slight seller opportunity. The number of homes for sale is down 5%. Remember last month it was down 6%. The significance of this five percent is magnified by understanding that we remain at a five year low in homes for sale. The average sales price is positive and up 1% from 2009. What is more significant is that we have experienced five consecutive months of appreciation. Last month the average sales price was up 2%. The total number of homes sold is up 35% from the prior year. This is an increase of 10% from the month of April. The combination of increased sales and fewer homes on the market leads to a relative scarcity of homes available to buyers. The number of days a home is on the market prior to selling is still on the decrease. Days on market has decreased by a month compared to 2009. This is a change in direction for the first time in years from an increase in days on market to decreasing days. The final factor is in the percent of foreclosures making up the market. Currently, foreclosed homes for sale make up only 5% of the total market. Remember, we survived the months of 20 to 25% of the market being foreclosed homes for sale. This is a changing market and all of the above data is good news for sellers and current home owners. I continue to maintain that every agent who actually sells homes will tell you that now is the time for patience and perseverance. Patience by the home sellers as their agents persevere with the exposure, marketing and promotion of their homes. Again, a second truth to keep in mind is the impact of price adjustments. Lower prices always bring an increase in interest. Of course in a stable or changing market, this strategy has to match the seller's personal motivation to sell. As a Realtor for over a decade, my attitude remains optimistic. Steve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet CHECK OUT OUR NUMBER ONE REAL ESTATE WEB SITE: www.I-94Homes.com  --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: HOW IS THE HOUSING MARKET, JUNE 2010 MARKET UPDATE
FULLY FINISHED WALK-OUT
WONDERFUL WALK-OUT PERFECT CONDITION CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Ext: 2072 Near parks and bike trails. Spacious St. Joseph Home Wonderful and Well Kept!!!! AWESOME WELL KEPT HOME---FIVE BEDROOMS Points of interest: Spacious eat-in kitchen with center prep island Four bedrooms and three bathrooms Vaulted living room, dining, and kitchen Spacious front foyer with closet Light and bright family room with gas fireplace and slider to fenced backyard Master suite with walk-in closet and private bath Lower level bath with jet tub, shower, ceramic tile Huge deck - perfect for grilling and entertaining Attached triple car garage CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Ext: 2072 SEE ALL HOMES FOR SALE: http://www.i-94homes.com/home.htmSteve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet Fir street at 5th (google map) (yahoo map) --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: St. Joseph home for sale, WALK-OUT FLOOR PLAN
THREE BEDROOM HOME
THREE BEDROOM HOME CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Ext: 2402 CONVENIENT LOCATION AFFORDABLE HOME The Property Features: Three bedrooms Two bathrooms Fenced back yard Two garden sheds and detached garage Updated electrical New dishwasher Forced air gas furnace and central air CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Ext: 2402 SEE ALL HOMES FOR SALE: http://www.i-94homes.com/home.htmSteve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet 20th Avenue (google map) (yahoo map) --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: ranch style home, St. Cloud, St. Cloud home for sale
Friday, June 11, 2010
FIRST TIME HOME SEARCH
GREAT HOMES AT LOW PRICES WE WILL FIND YOU A GREAT HOME ***BUYER YouTube VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdHPH3zpyloBEST VALUES UNDER $125,000!!!!!!!! We will find you the hottest VALUES in that hard to find price range UNDER $125,000. FIND IT. EVALUATE IT. GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE BUYING PROCESS. ****IMPORTANT RECORDED MESSAGE: CALL for details and selling tips: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 5042 Steve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet CHECK OUT OUR NUMBER ONE REAL ESTATE WEB SITE: www.I-94Homes.com RECORDED MESSAGE: CALL for details and selling tips: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 5042 3701 (google map) (yahoo map) --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: great deals, homes for sale, lower prices, short sale
IMPRESSIVE LOCATION
AWESOME TWO-STORY PROPERTY CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2832 Luxury Two-Story Great Cul-de-Sac Neighborhood Points of interest: Spacious kitchen with center island, hardwood floors Large main floor family room with fireplace and built-ins French pocket doors to formal music room Informal dining area in kitchen and formal dining room Dramatic foyer with twin closets and hardwood floor Main floor laundry, mud room, and half bath Five bedrooms (four on the upper level) and four bathrooms Master suite with large walk-in closet, private bath with jet tub, dual sinks, step in shower and water closet Lower level family room, rec area, bedroom, full bathroom and storage Attached triple garage - rocked Front and back patios, meticulous landscaping, one acre lot Cul-de-sac location CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2832 Steve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet 700 (google map) (yahoo map) --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: SARTELL, SARTELL HOME FOR SALE, two story home
MOVE-IN READY---GREAT REMODEL
MOVE-IN READY---GREAT REMODEL UNIQUE TWO-STORY HOME CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2582 YouTube VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYxhlrFByY8Spacious Home with Separate Apartment Remodeled throughout this is a move-in-ready home with extended space for a long term guest or separate apartment. Points of interest: Open and unique floor plan Fabulous great room with spacious living room, dining and kitchen Hardwood floors in dining and living rooms Private extended stay apartment with separate entry Kitchen (remodeled) with serving isle and granite center prep island Full kitchen appliance package Main floor laundry and mud room Main floor office and family room Main floor bedroom and four bedrooms up Double garage Fully landscaped and huge newer deck Front covered porch CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2582 SEE ALL HOMES FOR SALE: http://www.i-94homes.com/home.htmSteve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet VIDEO***30 SECONDS***VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JGuFIhzbKANEW TWO-STORY LISTING WITH PRIVATE LIVING AREA Steve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet Spruce Drive at xxxx (google map) (yahoo map) --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: real estate, St. Cloud home for sale, two story home
AWESOME SPACIOUS HOME---RAMBLER
AWESOME SPACIOUS HOME---RAMBLER CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2722 Four Season with a Spectacular View. Great property in a wonderful neighborhood. Awesome Walk-Out Floor Plan Completely finished four bedroom rambler. Wonderful four-season room with great views. Spacious kitchen with prep island. Front country porch. Walk-out lower level to patio. Spacious attached garage and storage building. CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2722 SEE ALL HOMES FOR SALE: http://www.i-94homes.com/home.htmSteve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet Fir street at 600 (google map) (yahoo map) --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: RAMBLER, RANCH, St. Joseph home for sale
SMALL ACREAGE PROPERTY-NEWER HOME
PRIVACY AND TRANQUILITY NEW PRICE---ACREAGE HOME FOR PRICE CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2212 Well Maintained Split Foyer GREAT HOME ON ACRES Points of interest: Spacious and open floor plan Four bedrooms and three bathrooms Private office with built-in bookshelves Private owner suite bath with shower and walk-in closet Dining room slider to deck, wonderful views Well maintained Private yard, great garden area, six acres Walk-out floor plan to back yard patio Complete appliance package Hardwood Oak floors “L-shaped” lower level family room Eat-in kitchen with center prep island or snack counter CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2212 Steve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet SEE ALL ACREAGE HOMES FOR SALE: www.i-94homes.com 185th avenue (google map) (yahoo map) --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: acreage homes, BECKER, Becker home for sale
SPACIOUS WALK-OUT RANCH STYLE HOME
GREAT YARD AND A REMODELED RAMBLER HOME CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2762 PARK LIKE SETTING IN QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD SPACIOUS SOUTH ST. CLOUD WALK-OUT RAMBLER No comparison! Huge rambler in Saint Cloud's popular Fernwood neighborhood with six bedrooms, a newly remodeled kitchen with granite counter tops and raised-oak cabinets; built-ins throughout, a lower level kitchenette, rec room, family room, walkout to patio and three-season room. Gorgeous lot with mature trees! Convenient to I-94. CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2762 SEE ALL HOMES FOR SALE: http://www.i-94homes.com/home.htmSteve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: RAMBLER, RANCH, St. Cloud home for sale
Thursday, June 10, 2010
SPACIOUS HOME ON ONE ACRE
SPACIOUS HOME ON ONE ACRE CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2192 YouTube VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqRVbDV6LI4Points of interest: One acre plus, fenced private backyard Fabulous rec room with fireplace, bar and amenities Vaulted dining, kitchen and living rooms Spacious foyer with mud room Four bedrooms and two baths Full kitchen appliance package Lower level family room with fireplace Over-sized double garage Fully landscaped CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 Ext: 2192 SEE ALL HOMES FOR SALE: http://www.i-94homes.com/home.htmSteve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: acreage homes, home for sale, OTSEGO
ELEGANT, TRANQUIL and PRIVATE
ELEGANT WALK-OUT RAMBLER STYLE HOME CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Ext: 2842 YouTube VIDEO of HOME: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IafnKP1_CLYProperty Features: Private four acres including woods and pond Approximately 5,398 total finished square feet Stone, stucco and steel siding Circular driveway with fountain court Four stall heated garage and driveway to lower garage Grand foyer entry Sunken living room with corner gas fireplace, Maple mantel Spacious eat-in-kitchen with serving isle, granite, Maple cabinets Slider to entertainment deck, wonderful views of pond, grounds and forest Main floor laundry with cabinets Master suite including walk-in closet, deck access, garden tub, heated floors Built-ins in bedrooms Lower level walk-out to patios Rec room, family room with fireplace, hot tub/sauna room, heated workshop Theatre room with 10' screen and mounted projector, three level seating Five bedrooms and five bathrooms Bonus room above garage CALL for details and current price: 1-888-900-9305 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-900-9305 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Ext: 2842 SEE ALL HOMES FOR SALE: http://www.i-94homes.com/home.htmSteve Hansen, Realtor, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Coldwell Banker Burnet --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: ELEGANT HOME, luxury homes, St. Cloud home for sale
SHOULD WE TAKE OUR HOME OFF THE MARKET?
The other day I was asked by one of my sellers if they should take their home off the market. I understood their frustration and disappointment. After I spent some time on the phone with them, I decided to send all my listing clients a summary of our discussion. I hope this is as valuable to you as it was for them. And please, feel free to call if you have questions or if you would like to talk about it. Thanks, Should we take our home off the market? We are in a changing market. The central Minnesota housing market is transitioning from an extreme buyer's market to a mild seller's market. (That's good news for sellers.) Home buyers have held the upper position over home sellers for sixty plus months. The following data represents the first four months of 2009 compared to the first four months of 2010. The data shows a change from extreme buyer advantage to seller opportunity. The number of homes for sale is down 6%. The significance of this six percent is magnified by understanding that we are at a five year low in homes for sale. The average sales price is positive and up 2% from 2009. What is more significant is that we have experienced four consecutive months of appreciation. The total number of homes sold is up 25% from the prior year. The combination of increased sales and fewer homes on the market leads to relative scarcity of homes available to buyers. The number of days a home is on the market prior to selling is decreasing. Admittedly, five fewer days is not a big difference. But it is a change in direction for the first time in years from an increase in days on market to decreasing days. The final factor is in the percent of foreclosures making up the market. Currently, foreclosed homes for sale make up only 4% of the total market. Remember, we survived the months of twenty to twenty-five percent of the market being foreclosed homes for sale. This is a changing market and all of the above data is good news for sellers and current home owners. I believe that every agent who actually sells homes will tell you that now is the time for patience and perseverance. Patience by the home sellers as their agents persevere with the exposure, marketing and promotion of their homes. A second truth to keep in mind is the impact of price adjustments. Lower prices always bring an increase in interest. Of course, in a stable or changing market, this strategy has to match the seller's personal motivation to sell. Was the May housing market dead? As a team of Realtors, we study market tends and track the results of all of our marketing. We are concerned about the dip in May's performance. But, we experienced the same dip in sales when the first tax credit ended last November. And the end of the last credit did not have the advantage of warm weather, the school year ending and prime market time following it. We are looking at business as usual with no artificial incentives for buyers or sellers. Our attitude is optimistic.  --- Tami DeLand and Steve HansenSaint Cloud and Central Minnesota REALTORSColdwell Banker Burnet(320) 258-6675--- St. Cloud Real Estate, Condos, Homes for SaleCentral Minnesota Real Estate--- Labels: advice to sellers
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