Real Estate Valuation and Appraisals in the Twin Cities of Minnesota

  When people think of peeling and chipping paint being a problem, they tend to associate it with only FHA properties. These pictures are from a recent appraisal of an early 1900’s duplex that had a ton of peeling and chipping paint around the entire house and garage.   This appraisal was for a c...

The City of Monticello, MN  Market Update The MLS indicates that prices for the City of Monticello, MN have decreased for the month of December, and have decreased year to date. This is for all types of properties that have sold within the City of Monticello. The data for this market update is ba...

The City of Princeton, MN  Market Update The MLS indicates that prices for the City of Princeton, MN have decreased for both the month of December, and year to date. This is for all types of properties that have sold within the City of Princeton. The data for this market update is based on the ab...

Here's a great list for prospective real estate investors. The current real estate market is offering some great opportunities for purchasing investment properties, but one should take the time to do some research first. This list is a great start. Please visit Kathleen's blog to leave comments, ...

One of the major challenges Realtors face when having one of their sales go FHA financing, is what work orders is the appraiser going to call for. With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in everyone's crosshairs, FHA financing is only going to become more prevalent within the housing market. I would high...

The City of St. Francis, MN  Market Update The MLS indicates that prices for the City of St. Francis, MN have decreased for the month of December, and have decreased year to date. This is for all types of properties that have sold within the City of Montrose. The data for this market update is ba...

The City of Montrose, MN  Market Update The MLS indicates that prices for the City of Montrose, MN have decreased for the month of December, and have decreased year to date. This is for all types of properties that have sold within the City of Montrose. The data for this market update is based on...

  Usually coming in first or even second is considered a good thing. However, not when that is being the second worst city within the Twin Cities market for the highest percentage of foreclosure sales. This is according to the new statistics put out by our RMLS this week, which covers the surroun...

John McCormack's recent post talks about showing houses to a client, and finding an unlocked vacant home. Even as an appraiser, it'a always an uneasy feeling coming across an unlocked home. Please leave any comments on John's post, I'm sure he would like that.  Not All Lock Boxes Are Created Equa...

Lenn Harley has done an excellent job of putting together a copyright cheat sheet, I even found something that I'm going to have to check into. Please leave any comments on Lenn's post, I'm sure she would appreciate that. Have an AWESOME day!   COPYRIGHT IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AGAIN.  AN ACTIVERAIN ...