Wayzata - One of the Best Places to Live in Minnesota This is a popular suburb of Minneapolis. Wayzata is a small lake city in Minnesota and has a population of just 4,467. The name Wayzata is derived from the Lakota Sioux phrase meaning “North Shore.” ...
Fun area activity for this week – The Broadway play “Rent” First released in 1996 , this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award - winning play returns to stage in a 20th anniversary touring production. The play is about seven struggling artists and what matters most at the...
Restaurant review of the week- Barley + Wine Kitchen & Bar This unique copper exterior, circle restaurant is located in Lakeville just south of Apple Valley off Cedar Ave (Highway 77). Known for its wonderful and playful architecture, tall ceilings, beautiful wood treatments, contemporary bar and...
What should you expect on the day of closing? In the days approaching the closing day, you will have reviewed the CD from the lender, so you will know exactly how much you need to bring to closing (if you are the buyer). If you are...
Woodbury - One of the Best Places to Live in Minnesota This is a popular suburb of Saint Paul. Woodbury is the ninth largest city in Minnesota and has a population of 71,306. It features lots shopping and has 45 parks,100 miles of trails and an...
Should you find your own financing or consider a builder whose price contains all building costs and financing? There are two very different opinions by builders in this regard. First is the small builder who wants the buyer to finance the construction and cover all those expenses....
Bloomington - One of the Best Places to Live in Minnesota This is a popular first tier suburb of Minneapolis. Bloomington is the fifth largest city in Minnesota and has a population of 85,578. It features more shopping than any other city in the state and has...
GENERAL ELEMENTS OF BUYING A FORECLOSED HOME It was not too long ago when a third of all real estate listings in the Twin Cities and metro area were bank-owned foreclosure properties. That has dramatically changed since our values have recovered from those difficult times. Now...
Apple Valley - One of the Best Places to Live in Minnesota This popular suburb is south of Saint Paul. This year it celebrates 50 years as a city. Apple Valley is the 18th largest city in Minnesota and has a population of 52,435, features an...
VA FINANCING WITH LOAN OFFICER MIKE COADY Many people ask me about the VA financing, so we decided to interview an expert…Mike Coady with Edge Home Finance. When asked about the benefits of VA financing, Mike said: “To be eligible for VA financing you must be a veteran...