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What Makes a Great Home Great…

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Dec 182008
 

Great Homes are always open to interpretation.  I have been through 100′s of homes and every person I have worked with seems to like something just a little different from the next…  Here are the top 2 requests I have come across with working with buyers looking for their GREAT HOME:

  • Large Yard – Does that mean .5 acre or 100 acres?  It depends, every person has a different set of experiences to draw from that shapes their wants/needs.

         

  • Great Neighborhood - My great neighborhood may be totally different than your great neighborhood.  If it is a young couple do they want to me surrounded by people their age?  If they have kids are they looking for the same thing?  Probably not, they want to be around parents that have kids for them to play with.

         

 

The bottom line is when you make the decision to buy a home, it is a huge emotional as well as financial investment.  There is no right or wrong home to buy, it is up to the buyer to decide what they place the value on.  Know what your goals and values are prior to going out and looking and you will save yourself a lot of time and heart ache.

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What Average Agents DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW…

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Dec 162008
 

The national average for Homes Sold by Realtors is 2 homes per year.  Would you ever trust putting most likely your largest investment and wealth building tool in the hands of someone who has only sold 2 homes, if that?  Probably not, but the average agent will more than likely stay away from their own numbers and spend time talking about your numbers.  “How much do you owe, how much do you want to net, how much can you afford.”  Years in the business vs. volume in the business is the critical question you must ask.  Would you rather have an agent with 10 years in the business who has sold 20 homes or an agent who has been in the business for 1 year and has sold 20 homes?

Marketing matters:  The most exposure a home gets is through the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) so first impressions are huge.  If the pictures look bad, guess what – you were just glanced over by most of your potential buyers.  The same is true if the pictures look cluttered.  Know a Realtor that has attention to detail and/or has a team to help get a home ready to sell is very important.  Also knowing how much traffic a Realtor generates to their website is a huge indicator of their webpresence.  85% of all home buyers now begin on the Internet, don’t you want your home to be seen by some of that 85%?

The Hartmann Korby team is on pace to Close 77 Homes in 2008!  That is more than 34 times the national average!  We will work harder than any agent to sell homes and help our clients find the absolute best prices in the areas they are looking for.  We have sold over 260+ homes and we know what we are doing to make sure your deal closes.  If you are ready to start working with a powerful marketing giant, deal finding, strong negotiators please do not hesitate to call us.  Shawn Hartmann 651-468-9099 or email Shawn@HartmannTeam.com.

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What does a Foreclosure Really Look Like in the Twin Cities…

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Dec 042008
 

Foreclosure and Bank Owned Homes for Sale come in all different shapes and sizes.  Some will have all the appliances left in the property, well others will have everything from the appliances to the trim and carpet pulled up.  It all depends. 

There are currently:

  •  269 Foreclosures Listed from: $100,000-$150,000
  •  146 Foreclosures Listed from: $150,000-$200,000
  •  105 Foreclosures Listed from: $200,000+

The lower the price usually means the worse off the condition.  Banks DO NOT want to keep these properties on their books heading into 2009.  This is a GREAT time to buy at the rock bottom prices in the market.

Here are a few examples of what is out there in the market place.  If you want to sign up for a FREE List of FORECLOSURES Click Here!

Como Park Real Estate Monthly Recap of November…

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Dec 022008
 

The snow is starting to fall and the leaves are all but gone…  Winter is defiantly here.  What does that mean for Real Estate in Como Park?  Well here is a brief overview of what happened with homes for sale in Como Park last month.

  • There are 73 active homes for sale in Como Park (Click here to search Como Park Homes for Sale) ranging from $49,900-$449,000
  • There are 15 Como Park Homes for Sale Pending ranging from $45,000-$449,900
  • There were 7 Como Park HomesSold in November ranging from $49,400-$386,000

Home continue to sell in any type of market as long as they are priced right and listed by a local expert in Como Park.  Working with a local expert will help you better understand the value of your home, specific target market trends, and maximizing your market exposure.  Contact us today if you would like to talk to a local area expert in Como Park- 651-203-1838 or Shawn@HartmannTeam.com.

The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker ReciprocitySM Program of the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, Inc. All real estate listings are marked with the Broker ReciprocitySM logo, and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers.

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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