Amazingly spacious rambler! You’ll appreciate easy freeway access and being within blocks of public parks, schools and the Mississippi river.

Built in 1915, this charming rambler offers 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Upon entering the home you’ll notice the spacious living room featuring oak hardwood floors. Step further to the open family room/kitchen with vaulted and beamed ceilings, a wood burning fireplace and large breakfast bar. Off the kitchen is a new porch - perfect for enjoying a summer BBQ with family and friends.

The lower level is partially finished with a roomy den and walk-in closet. Exterior shake siding has been freshly painted, including the ample 2 car garage.

Steps to the bus line yet located in a quiet family friendly neighborhood - home at last!

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There are 3 main reasons why a house does not sell in the time that it listed with an agent:

1. Price: If your home was not priced perfectly compared to the competition, you probably didn’t even get a decent offer - if you even got one at all! In fact, you probably didn’t get a lot of showings either. Proper pricing is extremely important. You need Realtors® who can read the market and perfectly position your home in it.

2. Condition: If the condition of your home was not better than your competition, you probably got some showings but no legitimate offers. The condition of your home is very important - especially in this market. The Realtors® you hire to sell your house should have a staging professional available to help you get your home in the best condition possible.

3. Marketing: What kind of marketing did your last agent do? Extensive target and online marketing is more important now than it’s ever been! With more homes on the market, how your home is marketed is key. Just a sign in the yard and a listing in the MLS doesn’t cut it anymore. When interviewing for a Realtor® make sure you ask about their marketing plan … Do they heavily market their listings or do they just market themselves?

We thoroughly understand the importance of PRICE, CONDITION and MARKETING when selling a home. We have a working knowledge of what WORKS and what does NOT work in today’s market. We also completely understand and respect how frustrated you are with the home selling process. That’s why we’d like the opportunity to review your specific situation, answer your questions and tell you WHY your house didn’t sell.

We don’t specialize in listing homes - we specialize in SELLING homes. We know the key ingredients for getting our listings SOLD -in MUCH less time than our competition.

For a comprehensive (and free) review of why your house didn’t sell, (and some ideas on how to make sure it SELLS the next time) please fill out the form below and we will get back with you right away!

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As part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, congress implemented a program to extend a significant tax credit to first time buyers. Here is what you need to know about the credit:

• Only available for first-time home buyers
• The maximum credit amount is $7,500
• It’s available for homes purchased on or after 4/9/08 and before 7/1/09
• Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify
• It works like an interest-free loan and must be repaid over a 15-year period
• Re-payments start 2 years after you buy the home

If you take the full $7,500 tax credit, your income tax bill will increase by $500 a year for 15 years. If you sell the house before then, you’ll have to pay Uncle Sam the remaining balance. Get all the details at www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com.


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These statistics are based off current mapped properties in Plymouth Minnesota. This information is provided for free when you use our Minnesota home search tool.

Active Listings in Plymouth Minnesota

Mapped Properties: 523

Prices

Average: $448,012
Median: $299,900
Median: $139 / sq ft
Lowest: $59,900
Highest: $4,950,000

Lot Sizes

Average: 17,353 sq ft
Median: 7,405 sq ft
Smallest: 0 sq ft
Largest: 17.00 acres

Home Sizes

Average: 2,539 sq ft
Median: 2,155 sq ft
Smallest: 690 sq ft
Largest: 19,625 sq ft

Not good at math?

Don’t worry - we are! We’ll put these numbers into perspective for you, which will help make sure you don’t overpay when buying a home. It can also help price your home accordingly when selling your home.

ChaCha is like having a smart friend you can call or text for answers on your cell phone anytime for free! It works with nearly every mobile provider and allows people with any phone device to ask any question and receive an answer as a text message in just a few minutes.

Just text your question to 242242 (spells ‘ChaCha’) or call 1-800-2ChaCha (1-800-224-2242) from your cell phone and ask any question.

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If you’re selling or refinancing your home, more than likely a real estate appraisal will be required. Here are 4 tips that will help the appraisal process go smoothly:

1. Make the ENTIRE home accessible

In some cultures it’s common for many generations of family members to live in a home. In these situations a bedroom often becomes a sanctuary and may be locked to keep others away. 99.9% of the year this is ok, just not on the day the appraiser comes. Is there a meth lab behind that locked door? Probably not. But most appraisals require a visual inspection of all interior rooms. Coming back for another inspection = more time and gas = an additional fee. Guess who ends up paying for it?

Another example of areas that become inaccessible are utility/storage rooms. Laser measuring devices are available but are fairly bulky to carry. Plus the laser needs to be pointed at the opposite wall without “measuring” the furnace, water heater, cardboard boxes, holiday decorations, etc. At least clear a path so the appraiser can walk from one end of the room to the other with a tape measure.

2. Clean (or at least pick up) the home

Appraisers are used to looking past everyday clutter. And, despite what some may think, they’re also human beings. A clean home can leave a good impression which can translate into a higher home value.

A side note: Occasionally an appraiser will try to schedule the inspection and a homeowner says something like, “Can we schedule it for next _____ because we need to clean the house first.” GREAT! If this was actually the truth there wouldn’t be a problem. Usually this statement comes from homeowners who haven’t cleaned their home in the past 6-60+ months. Really, can you clean that mess in a few days?? Just schedule the appointment already so the appraiser can do their job.

3. Keep it maintained

We’re not real handy, nor do we expect all homeowners to be. But fixing leaky faucets, replacing broken door knobs or installing missing trim work can go a long way. We’ve never used a service like Mr. Handyman so we can’t fully endorse them. But for whatever it’s worth, actor Richard Karn - the 200th host of “Family Fued” and also Tim Allen’s sidekick on “Home Improvement” gives them a thumbs up.

4. Ask about special conditions

If you’re lucky enough to have the Federal Government lending money on your home (FHA) there are additional items the appraiser needs to look at. Homes older than 1978 can’t have visible peeling paint. There also can’t be faulty or defective mechanical systems (electrical, plumbing and heating). Ask about these and other conditions so you can avoid situations where the appraiser has to come back and re-inspect your home.

Following these tips will help your appraiser and may even increase your home’s value.

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According to Sporting News Magazine Minneapolis/St. Paul ranks #18 for the best sports cities.

The Twin Cities fell from last year’s #10 spot, but Sporting News noted that the market still had a strong presence in three of the top four sports.

“The Twin Cities are a sports hotbed, whether it’s the Twins or Wild pushing for the playoffs or the Vikings flashing a young star like Adrian Peterson. It’s a great sports city, with a little something for everyone,” said Sporting News Chief of Correspondents Bob Hille, who coordinated the rankings.

The list features 400 cities in both the US and Canada. It considers factors such as number of teams per city and their regular season won-lost records, playoff berths, bowl appearances and tournament bids, stadium/arena quality, attendance, ticket prices and marquee appeal of athletes.

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