Tag Archives: homes for sale

1008 Yorkshire Ln NW Rochester, MN 55902

I’ve taken a new listing at 1008 Yorkshire Ln NW Rochester, MN 55901.  It is a 4 Bedroom, 3 bath split in Essex Estates.  The listing number is 4017242 and the home info line number is 398220.  You can find … Read more >

Lower Interest Rates Can Mean Large Long Term Savings

During the last several months we’ve seen record low interest rates.  With interest rates remaining below 5%, the savings over the course of a 30 year fixed mortgage are remarkable.  Combined with high levels of housing inventory for sale and … Read more >

Monday Morning Market Update for Rochester, MN

Last week (September 3 to 9, 2010) was a holiday week and real estate activity in the Rochester area was about what would be expected with people taking some time off.   New listings in the Rochester area real estate market … Read more >

Morning Market Update for Rochester, MN

New listings in the Rochester area real estate market remained steady at a reduced level last week (August 27 to September 2) with just 27 listings coming on the market, down from 40 a year ago. Sales were down from … Read more >

Get a Fresh Outlook with a Fresh Coat of Paint

Fall is approaching, so it’s time to start thinking about doing those projects around the house that have taken back seat to summer plans.  Your home is most likely one of your biggest investments, and it is well worth the … Read more >

Morning Market Update for Rochester, MN

The focus seems to be more on preparing for back to school than on buying homes as things slowed a little last week in the local real estate market.  Last year’s numbers would imply that this is the norm for … Read more >

Getting Your Home Sold in a Tougher Economy

With interest rates at a 50+ year low and high levels of housing inventory for sale, it certainly should be a buyer’s market.  Rising unemployment rates and increasingly tighter requirements to get financing are keeping the buyer pool in check, … Read more >

Monday Morning Market Update for Rochester, MN

Good morning!  Hard to believe that 2010 is already almost half over!

Total active listings (1264)  last week (June 18 to 24, 2010) were up 16% over last year (1094).  Average list price for these homes was $299,625 (median $174,900); … Read more >

The First Offer is Usually the Best — Why Initial Pricing is Critical

There’s an old real estate adage that the first offer you receive is usually the best one, and my experience in 20+ years as a Realtor supports this.  I’ve encountered several listings where the seller received an offer early on, … Read more >

1406 30th St SW Rochester, MN 55902

I’ve taken a new listing at 1406 30th St SW Rochester, MN 55902.  It is a 5 bedroom, 4 bath 2 story in Bamberwood.  The listing number is 4018106 and the home info line number is 396220.  You can … Read more >