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Home Buying Tips Benefits of Owning a Home Versus Renting: 6 of 6 Community Benefits of Owning a Home Versus Renting: 6 of 6, Community Hi there, I’m Tom Sommers, and as a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Realty, I’ve seen firsthand how owning a home offers so much more than just a place to live. It’s about finding your community. This is the final part of my […]
Home Selling Tips How to Know It’s Time to Downsize Your Home (And What to Expect When You Do) How to Know It’s Time to Downsize Your Home (And What to Expect When You Do) If you’ve been thinking about downsizing but aren’t sure whether now’s the right time, you’re not alone. Many of my clients spend months, sometimes years, weighing this decision before they ever call me. It’s a big transition, and it’s […]
Home Buying Tips Benefits of Owning a Home Versus Renting: 4 of 6 – Stability Benefits of Owning a Home Versus Renting: 4 of 6, Stability Of everything I help clients think through when they’re weighing renting versus owning, stability is the one that comes up again and again, especially for families. I’ve helped many people make that jump, and one story sticks with me more than most. A young […]
Life Transitions / Divorce Real Estate Selling a Parent’s House After Death: Where to Start in Minnesota When a parent passes away and you’re left with the family home, the questions come fast. In my experience, the first three questions families ask me are always the same: How quickly can you get the house on the market? What paperwork am I going to need? How many of us have to sign the […]
Home Buying Tips Benefits of Owning a Home Versus Renting: 3 of 6 Tax Benefits Benefits of Owning a Home Versus Renting: 3 of 6, Tax Benefits Beyond building equity, one of the most overlooked advantages of owning a home is what it can do for you at tax time. When you own a home, the interest you pay on your mortgage and the property taxes you pay each year […]
Home Buying Tips Benefits of Owning a Home Versus Renting: 2 of 6 – Build Net Worth Benefits of Owning a Home Versus Renting: 2 of 6, Build Net Worth Building equity is one thing. What you do with that equity is where real net worth gets built, and I’ve watched it happen with clients across the South Metro Twin Cities in ways that go well beyond just paying down a mortgage. […]
Home Buying Tips Benefits of Owning a Home versus Renting 1 of 6: Build Equity Benefits of Owning a Home Versus Renting: 1 of 6, Build Equity As a real estate agent with 24+ years in the South Metro Twin Cities, I’ve watched building equity change what’s possible for buyers, sellers, and everyone in between. If you’re not familiar with the term, equity is simply the portion of your home […]
Home Buying Tips How to Not Lose Your Option for a Home Inspection I’ve been guiding home buyers through the real estate maze for over 20 years, and here’s something I want to set straight right off the bat: you never have to surrender your right to a home inspection. It’s one of the key contingencies in a traditional purchase agreement, right alongside financing, that gives you an […]
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Buying A Home Why Meeting Minutes Matter When Buying a Condo or Townhome Why Meeting Minutes Matter When Buying a Condo or Townhome As a South Metro real estate agent, I’ve guided a lot of clients through buying condos and townhomes, and one piece of advice I always share is to dig deeper than the standard paperwork. When you’re considering a condo or townhome purchase, you’ll receive a […]
Home Selling Tips Non-Refundable Earnest Money: Is That a Good Strategy? I’ve watched this play out more than once in the past year: two buyers competing for the same house, and one of them offers to make their earnest money non-refundable no matter what happens. It sounds like a power move. It can also be one of the most expensive mistakes a buyer makes in this […]
Home Buying Tips If You Are Divorced, Can You Be Considered a First-Time Home Buyer? First-Time Home Buyer After Divorce in Minnesota first-time home buyer after divorce is a question many Minnesota homeowners have when starting over after a separation. If you are going through a divorce and trying to figure out whether you can buy a home again, the answer depends on your mortgage status, title status, and how […]
Buying A Home Appraisal Gap Coverage in Real Estate Offers 🏡 Appraisal Gap Coverage in Real Estate Offers What Buyers Need to Understand Before Writing an Offer When buyers enter a competitive real estate situation. One of the most misunderstood parts of an offer is appraisal gap coverage. I’ve used this strategy in multiple offer situations, and I can tell you clearly: This is NOT […]
Home Selling Tips Should You Paint Your Home Before Selling? (Rosemount MN Real Estate Guide) 🏡 Should You Paint Your Home Before Selling? (Rosemount MN Real Estate Guide) 🏡 Should I Paint Before Selling My House? | Rosemount MN Real Estate Guide Should I paint before selling my house? If you’re selling in Rosemount, this is one of the most common questions I hear, and in today’s market, the answer […]
Home Selling Tips Should You Paint Your Home Before Selling? (Farmington MN Real Estate Guide) 🏡 Should You Paint Your Home Before Selling? (Farmington MN Real Estate Guide) 🏡 Should I Paint Before Selling My House? | Farmington MN Real Estate Guide Should I paint before selling my house? If you’re selling in Farmington, this is one of the most common questions I hear, and in today’s market, the answer […]
Home Selling Tips Should You Paint Your Home Before Selling? (Twin Cities Real Estate Guide) 🏡 Should You Paint Your Home Before Selling? (Twin Cities Real Estate Guide) 🏡 Should I Paint Before Selling My House? | Twin Cities Real Estate Guide Should I paint before selling my house? This is one of the most common questions sellers ask, and in today’s Twin Cities real estate market, the answer is […]
Home Buying Tips Buyer vs Seller Reality Check: What Really Happens at a Home Inspection Buyer vs Seller Reality Check: What Really Happens at a Home Inspection A home inspection is one of the most important steps in a real estate transaction, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. From both the buyer and seller side, it creates emotion, uncertainty, and sometimes frustration. But when you break it down, […]
Jordan MN Homes For Sale Homes with Shops for Sale Near Prior Lake and Jordan, MN (Scott County) Homes with Shops for Sale Near Prior Lake and Jordan, MN If you’ve been searching for a home with a shop, a pole barn, or a big enough garage to actually do something with, you already know how hard that search can be. Most listing sites aren’t built for it. You end up scrolling through […]
Buying A Home How Do I Handle Multiple Offers Without Overpaying? How Do I Handle Multiple Offers Without Overpaying? If you’re buying a home in today’s market, you’ve probably heard stories about homes receiving multiple offers within hours or days of being listed. It’s enough to make many buyers wonder if they need to offer tens of thousands of dollars over the asking price, waive their […]
Home Buying Tips Why Getting Pre-Approved Is the Most Important First Step to Buying a Home Why Getting Pre-Approved Is the Most Important First Step to Buying a Home Buying a home is exciting. Once you start browsing listings online, it’s easy to picture yourself walking through your dream home. But before you schedule a showing, there is one step that should come first. Getting pre-approved. It may not be the […]
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