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New tack in fighting foreclosures
Yesterday, Friday, November 20, 2009, 10 hours ago
Wells Fargo is joining with Minneapolis and St. Paul to work with homeowners who are behind on mortgages before they walk away.
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AIA Home of the Month
Saturday, October 31, 2009, 1:26 PM
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Homeowner blues: 92,500 Minnesotans facing foreclosure
Yesterday, Friday, November 20, 2009, 31 minutes ago
Mortgage delinquencies reach an all-time high in the state and the nation. Experts doubt the trend will turn around until jobs are created.
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Build your own not so big house
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 12:33 PM
Plans for some of the homes made famous in Sarah Susanka's "Not So Big" books are available online.
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Do-it-yourself farmhouse
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:27 AM
In a four-year test of tenacity, a persevering Delano couple built a modern-day farm-style house themselves.
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'Divine' intervention averts basement battle of sexes
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 11:47 AM
Interior decorator Candice Olson, host of HGTV's "Divine Design," helped a husband who wanted the basement to be a manly retreat and a wife who desired a room for all.
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Home sales rise, but not prices
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 9:05 PM
The Twin Cities housing market continues to have a glut of foreclosed homes, but an $8,000 federal tax credit spurred more buyers to step in.
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Median home prices fell in 80 percent of US metropolitan areas in third quarter of 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 5:31 PM
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Lake of the Isles mansion sold for $4.859 million
Monday, November 09, 2009, 9:05 PM
The mansion on Lake of the Isles sold for a record-breaking $4.859 million this fall.
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Wintry welcome
Saturday, November 07, 2009, 10:54 AM
Sellers can lure potential buyers inside by making a good first impression outside. Here are some quick and easy ways to improve a home's curb appeal during the gray days ahead.
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Realtor.com Real Estate News (Updated Daily)
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Oprah Winfrey: Talk Show and Real Estate Mogul
Yesterday, Friday, November 20, 2009, 11 hours ago
Oprah Winfrey’s reign as queen of daytime TV will soon reach its end. Today, Winfrey officially announced that her hugely successful talk show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” will end after its 25th season in 2011.
According to the L.A. Times, Winfrey will be focusing on her own cable outlet, the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), in a [...]
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REALTOR.com® Dreamhomes Application on Facebook
Yesterday, Friday, November 20, 2009, 14 hours ago
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Become a fan of REALTOR.com® today!
Share the latest in real estate news and exclusive Realtor.com info, play the dreamhomes application which allows you to share your five favorite dreamhomes with all of your friends.
Click on categories like beach homes, mountain homes, high rise condos and [...]
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Qualifying for the First-Time Buyer Tax Credit: Ask a REALTOR®
Yesterday, Friday, November 20, 2009, 17 hours ago
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I am closing on a $380,000 house the first week of December, and I should gross 110k for ‘09. I have lived in two separate homes deeded to me and my ex (I believe the mortgage on the second home was in his name only) for [...]
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Finding a Lender in Today’s Market
Yesterday, Friday, November 20, 2009, 22 hours ago
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The process of finding a new home used to begin with open houses and walk- throughs, and meeting with a lender came only after you found that dream home. However, with lenders receiving scrutiny and loans becoming almost impossible to obtain, now, the first step to buying a home is [...]
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The Value of a REALTOR® When Negotiating Price
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 4:00 PM
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Homebuyers and sellers who want to navigate the real estate market on their own may be in for a surprise. Sure, there may be a considerable amount of “for sale by owner” websites where someone can list their home, and they can even find comparable values online. [...]
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Austin, TX Retains Top Spot for Greatest Year-over-Year Search Increase in October on REALTOR.com®
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 1:40 PM
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Dozens of real estate markets experienced dramatic year-over-year search increases on Realtor.com in October, with Austin, TX (95.49%) taking the top spot for the second month in a row. No. 2, Reno, NV (72.78%) improved on its position from last month’s No. 4 standing, while [...]
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Raising Your Home’s Value With Solar Panels: Ask a Realtor®
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 1:00 PM
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Does having a solar system on my house really increase its value?
-Jonathan
The value of adding solar paneling and other eco-friendly options on the house depends on the rest of the neighborhood and the comparable homes in the area that are for sale. Since I am [...]
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Multi-Generational Marketing
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 8:00 AM
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Knowing your audience is the first step to any marketing strategy. You can’t offer the right home in the right community to someone if you don’t understand their situation. That not only includes knowing the hard facts about them, but also being aware of their [...]
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Becoming a REALTOR: Ask a REALTOR®
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 6:00 PM
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I’m looking for some real estate career advice. My state exam (California) and sales license process are nearly complete, and I’d like to know what your recommendation would be in selecting a real estate broker to work under. Am I better suited working for one [...]
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National Association of REALTORS® Predicts Home Sales Increase
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 4:00 PM
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The 2009 Nation Association of REALTORS® Conference and Expo was full of great highlights and guest speakers including Condoleezza Rice and William Shatner. Held in beautiful downtown San Diego, the expo gave Realtors a chance to see what’s going on in Real Estate now, as well as preview the upcoming [...]
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