Friday, March 7, 2014
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Twin City Market update March 06,2014
Check out the twin city Real Estate market statistics for March 06,2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Considering an out of country move?
Whether it's a dream or reality this is a good global site to check out the home prices in another country.
See something you like? Contact me and I'll set up a connection in that country to meet with you and address your needs
Monday, February 3, 2014
Building permits in the issued
Single family, year to date 12/31/13 7.19 / thousands as compared to ytd 12/12 5.61 / thousand, an 28% increase
Multi family,year to date 12/31/ 13 4.73 / thousands as compared to ytd 12/12 5.82 / thousands, for a 19% decline
source NAHB National association of Home builders
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Relocating? How You Visit Matters
Are
you considering a move to a new city? Maybe you’re trying to make the choice
between two or three potential options. If so, how you visit your future home
can have a dramatic impact on which one makes the final cut.
By
making a few subtle shifts in how you prepare for your visit (and how you spend
your time while you’re in town), you can gain more useful insight into the
community.
Tip 1: Stay a week if possible
While
a long weekend might be your only shot, you can get a much better perspective
on a place if you have enough time to unwind. A mix of weekdays and a weekend
is a great way to get a view of the rhythm of the town. If you have a long time
to plan, visit the place in Summer versus Winter, too.
Tip 2: Rent an apartment or house
A
family living in a hotel is expensive and automatically puts you “outside” the
community. With a little more room and the facilities of a real living space,
you’ll get a better sense of what it might be like to “really be there.” Plus,
avoiding the hotel will keep you off tourist-trap areas and hopefully away from
major highways.
Tip 3: Explore some on foot
Driving
aimlessly can be a good “survey” technique (and indeed, getting lost is a good
idea, too), but walking neighborhoods and downtown districts will give you a
vivid sense of the community.
Tip 4: Get the local low-down
Before
you go, find friends-of-friends on Facebook and other social media sites who
can give you an idea of the must-see places that locals love. Use this list as
your guide, not the tourism brochures.
Tip 5: Pay attention to what matters to YOU
Remember: You’re the one thinking of living there. Don’t let what others
see as the
main benefit to the town be what guides your decision to live there. Go with
your gut, your values, and your comfort level!
Check out the Twin Cities market at Team-Jasper.com
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Interest rates where's it been?
No one can accurately predict where the interest rates are going. But we can study where its been!
And in most cases, studying the past will give us a strong indication of where we're apt to be headed.
There is one thing for certain - change!
If we were to look at the rate for 200 years it would look like this:
This would tell us we are at or very near the bottom.
Drilling down a bit to look at the past 30 years
And in most cases, studying the past will give us a strong indication of where we're apt to be headed.
There is one thing for certain - change!
If we were to look at the rate for 200 years it would look like this:
Drilling down a bit to look at the past 30 years
This to me says, we're coming off the bottom.
Looking at it in the 20 year view
These carts are provided courtesy of:
Kristi Piatz Senior Mortgage Consultant | NMLS 452537
Bell Mortgage | A Division of Bell State Bank & Trust
Like our weather, it will change! Why Wait?
Check out homes for sale at http://Team-Jasper.com
Then contact me! Jeff@Team-Jasper.com or 612-756-8439
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Home prices are on the climb!
Where we're at
The average sales price in MN went over the $200,000 threshold statewide. This is the highest average sales price Minnesota has seen in the last five years. An increase of 11.2% to $209,079 was the average.
The median sales price, which is the midway point of all houses sold, also showed a 13.0% increase over last year. A rise in the median price can indicate that sellers are responding to local market activity and feel confident asking more for their home. 2013 ended up with a median price of $170,000, again a five year high.
For more check out the Minnesota 2013 Housing in review
Where we've been
Check out homes for sale at Team-Jasper.com
Then contact me; Jeff@team-Jasper.com
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