Author: jeffanderson

The importance of viewing comparable homes when you are buying or selling What is a comparable home? Let’s discuss what a “comp” or comparable sale is and the importance of viewing comparable homes. This is a term used by real estate agents. It refers to homes located...

Living in Golden Valley Minnesota   The History of Golden Valley Golden Valley is a first-tier suburb of Minneapolis. Tribes of Chippewa and Sioux lived here. Golden Valley Minnesota was incorporated in 1886. In the early twentieth century it was mainly a farming community. Golden Valley is it rated...

 Living in the city of Plymouth Minnesota   The History of Plymouth Plymouth is a second-tier suburb of Minneapolis. Background can be traced back to pre-Columbian period. Or 1400 to 1500 AD. Also, the original inhabitants were Dakota. Became a settlement in 1855. Then a village in 1955...

What is a good faith estimate? When I asked for this information from Mike Coady. With Edge Home Finance. Here is his response.   What is a LOAN ESTIMATE anyways? And why do I need one? First, a loan estimate is an important piece of the puzzle when buying...

Minnesota Air National Guard Museum Situated on the active Minnesota National Guard Base. At the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.  Their website is http://mnangmuseum.org/ Here is a summary of The Minnesota Air National Guard Museum   Their story http://mnangmuseum.org/about/ At first it was approved in 1983 by the 934th TAG  (the base host )...

Living in Minnetonka Minnesota   The History of Minnetonka Minnetonka is a second-tier suburb of Minneapolis. Located west eight miles of Minneapolis. Name came from the Dakota Sioux mni tanka, meaning “great water”. Finally, it was founded in 1860. Is Minnetonka rated as a good place to live? Niche.com rated Minnetonka an...

Strategies in a multiple offer situation you can use For the first-time home buyer price range read about strategies in a multiple offer situation below.  And other areas that have more demand than supply, we can experience multiple offers. The seller traditionally asks for “highest and best” When...

I’m pleased to tell you about the city of Saint Louis Park, Minnesota.  The History of Saint Louis Park, Minnesota St. Louis Park is a first-tier suburb of Minneapolis. In the beginning Saint Louis Park was founded in 1852. Then incorporated in 1886. Interesting fact, the name...

A fun thing to do in Minnesota - Minnesota Wild Game Our own Minnesota Wild Team. They are part of our wonderful quality of life here in Minnesota. One more reason Minnesota is a great place to live. Minnesota is the national home of hockey! Here is...

Why is a mortgage pre-approval helpful for buyers A mortgage pre-approval is helpful for buyers because the letter states the buyers finance situation has been reviewed and they are approved to purchase a property for a specific amount. Who provides this letter? This is provided by a loan...