Monthly Archives: May 2011
News from the National Association of REALTORS Mid-Year Conference
Last week I had the privilege of attending the National Association of REALTORS Mid-Year Conference in Washington, D.C. There are several reforms proposed by regulators that would negatively impact homeowners and sellers.
The Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID) is of concern … Read more >
Monday Morning Market Update for Rochester, Mn
The Rochester, Minnesota spring market is plugging right along. Signed contracts in Rochester last week were down from the previous week, but were 11% more than the same time period a year ago. The 40 residential properties that went under … Read more >
7 Reasons Homesellers Should Pay for a Pre-Inspection
Traditionally, home buyers pay for an inspection once a purchase agreement has been reached, and then any deficiencies are negotiated, where appropriate. There are several reasons why it’s in the seller’s best interest to pay for a professional home inspection … Read more >
Monthly Market Update for Rochester Minnesota
The Rochester, Minnesota residential housing market had its highest volume of signed contracts in March and April since a year ago. The 187 contracts in April were a third fewer than last April when home buyers were rushing to take … Read more >
Monday Morning Market Update for Rochester, MN
Homes continued to sell well in Rochester, Minnesota with last week’s activity down just slightly from a year ago when we saw the end of the Home Buyer Tax Credit. Last week (April 29, 2011 to May 5, 2011) there … Read more >
