Entries from February 2009

District 191 – Burnsville, Eagan, Savage – Snow Day – Feb 26, 2009

Date February 26, 2009

Thanks for coming back to my blog. Make sure to sign up to get emails when I post!All after-school and evening activities have been canceled in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 today because of the snow storm. This includes parent conferences at schools, Project KIDS, “The Crucible” theater performance at Burnsville High School and the section [...]

District 192 -Farmington- Snow Day – Feb 26, 2009

Date February 26, 2009

All after-school activities canceled Feb. 26, 2009 Due to inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities have been canceled, including community education classes and athletics. This also includes a planned meeting of the Reevaluation Committee.   Conferences scheduled after 3 p.m. are also canceled.

District 196 – Apple Valley, Eagan, Rosemount – Snow Day – Feb 26, 2009

Date February 26, 2009

ALL after school activities are cancelled for District 196!

District 194 – Lakeville area schools – Snow Day – Feb 26, 2009

Date February 26, 2009

All after school activities are cancelled – this includes concerts, conferences,etc.  The Minnesota State High School League will cancel their activities as appropriate.  Please check their Website at http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/index.asp

FHA Loan Limits Increased in the Twin Cities

Date February 26, 2009

FHA loan limit in the 11 county Twin Cities area has officially been increased to $365,000 up from the previous limit of $316,000 for the Twin Cities.  These higher loan limits are great news for buyers (and sellers) in the $315-375 price range.  They now have an option to buy with a down payment as small as 3.5% ($10-12,000).  [...]

How to Buy Bank Owned Property in MN – Seminar

Date February 26, 2009

Learn from professionals you trust!  Whether you are a first-time homebuyer, move -up buyer or an investor, we can help you find the best deals in bank-owned property.  Please join us for our complimentary seminar. Thursday, March 5th 6:30 pm at Cornerstone Mortgage Company 436 Gateway Blvd. Burnsville, MN  55337   Presented by Scott Wollmering [...]

Twin Cities Real Estate Market Update for Week of February 23

Date February 24, 2009

Each week week I look at the market statistics to determine overall market trends.  Lately we have been breaking this down into two comparisons: year to year and week to week.  Year-to-year compares the numbers from last week to the same week in 2008.  This number gives us a sense of where the market has [...]

Real Estate Market Statisitics in the Twin Cities for Week of February 16

Date February 18, 2009

The year to year comparison stats continue to show the trends we want to see for stabilizing home prices in the Twin Cities.  The Down-Up-Down pattern on Twin Cities homes for sale continues for yet another week.  Whereas the week to week comparison shows what we expect (whether we want to see it or not) [...]

Twin Cities Real Estate Market Update for Week of February 9th

Date February 11, 2009

Each week I analyze the statistics released from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors to determine overall market trends of real estate in the Twin Cities.  Of course, real estate conditions are different from one Minnesota city to the next, but by focusing on the numbers for the entire metro area we can get a [...]

Finish Your Basement – Do’s and Don’ts

Date February 8, 2009

In this Minnesota real estate market making improvements on your home may not gain you a lot of value, but it will help sell your home and set you apart from the competition. The finished space, if large enough, should have a fully funtioning bedroom with a closet and the basement should have a 3/4 [...]