Joe's Real Estate Blog

SECRETS TO FINDING THE "RIGHT" HOMEThere are probably few things in life that are as exciting--or as nerve- racking--as the search for a house. With an organized home buying plan, you can minimize a great deal of the emotional impact. By determining your buying power, your wants and needs, and ha...

Here is a link to the most recent report on the housing market in MN.  This report categorized by Listings, Pendings, and Sold.  Take a look at the stats as they go back up to 5 years ago.  You can see in the numbers how it has shifted from a sellers market to a buyers market.  Now is a great tim...

FIRST TIME HOME OWNERS - MUST KNOW FACTS! If you are interested in buying your first home, don't allow myths to dissuade you from trying.The truth is that with home prices increasing, it's a little more difficult for the first-time homeowner simply based on price. However, with so many options av...

With the changes in the sub-prime/ mortgage industry in the last several months I have been forced to find creative ways to buy and sell homes through non-traditional real estate.  I have developed a system to help sellers sell their homes quickly and at a fair price (www.MNBuyers4You.com) and I ...

More and more, people are turning to real estate as a viable investment option. The market is flooded with homes and if done right, purchasing property for the purpose of investment can provide a lucrative return.Here is some helpful information specific to real estate investing:Creating Positive...

A great article came out this weekend in the St. Paul Pioneer Press this weekend about the housing market.  This pertains specifically to the Twin Cities area.  Homes are still selling but you must have an agent that knows what they are doing. Housing market keeps cool in July Twin Cities sales s...

When you invest in real estate there are a ton of benefits beyond the monthly cash flow your property will provide.  You need someone that understands the investment game beyond the properties but also understands the strategies involved in making the most money out of your investment. I am conti...

This article was sent to me by another lender in our office on some of the problems that some of the larger lenders are facing in today's market.  Not to paint too much of a picture of doom and gloom but this is a small insight of what we are dealing with in today's market.  It is my job to keep ...

This is another great clip talking about the effect the apolishment of sub-prime lending has had on the housing indusrty. Many buyers that were able to qualify a year or two ago now cannot due to the changes with lending. This in turn has created a limit on the number of buyers for all properties.

This NBC piece was done almost a year ago in Sept. about the foreclosure boom. Intrestingly enough everything within this clip is still valid in today's market. The numbers in this clip have gone substantially since then but the data is still relevent. Right now is a great time to invest/buy real...