From the monthly archives: May 2010

Memorial Day

By On May 30, 2010 · 2 Comments

In honor of the men and women who gave their lives for our freedom, our office will be closed on Monday, May 31st. We want to wish you and your family a happy, safe Memorial Day Weekend. We also wanted to share some of the history and signifigance of Memorial Day history with you.

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Hungry Goal at MN Home Loan Partners

By On May 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

With a need for over 70,000 pounds of food a year, Cornerstone has committed to collecting 1,000 lbs of food a month. We are the only remote drop-off for the CAP Agency Food Shelf. So here we are, shouting from the roof-tops that we need your help.

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Pain In The Assets!

By On May 28, 2010 · 2 Comments

Luckily, the experts at MN Home Loan Partners can help you navigate through the maze! For the sake of this blog post, we will focus mainly on assets and how those play into your mortgage prequalification.

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What’s Your Plan?

By On May 26, 2010 · 1 Comment

Yes, we are a mortgage company in Burnsville, and no, Life Planning may not be a typical suggestion from a mortgage lender. I think that is the beauty of it! We want to offer you the tools to make your life more fulfilling as well as help you get financing for that new home in Dakota County. No strings, no commitments, no cost…. We think it is that important! :-)

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Real Estate Strategery

By On May 21, 2010 · 1 Comment

[ May 22, 2010; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Of course we all know that when we talk about strategery it is a misspoken word describing the long term action plan to achieve a specific goal. During The Minnesota Real Estate Show on Saturday, May 22nd, the gang will discuss ‘strategery’ for home buyers and home sellers on how to navigate the waters of the post-tax-credit housing market.

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This Weekend in Burnsville

By On May 19, 2010 · 1 Comment

The City of Burnsville will be buzzing this weekend. It is the 3rd annual Community Wide Garage Sale! Homeowners in Burnsville can participate on Friday, Saturday or both. The City of Burnsville is providing maps of the participating homes that can be picked up at various locations including the City Hall and Burnhaven Library.

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Pre-Approval Process

By On May 17, 2010 · 2 Comments

If you are a first-time homebuyer or haven’t bought a home in a while, this guide will offer valuable information about buying a home.
Gather the information you will need to qualify for a home mortgage

Before you can buy a home, you will need to secure financing. Be ready to provide a mortgage lender with the following information:

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Market Update – May 12, 2010

By On May 12, 2010 · 1 Comment

When it come to Burnsville real estate, the same trend has happened. There is a 6% decrease in new listings during the month of April compared to April of 2009. Year -to-date, there have been 512 new listings added to the market in Burnsville. That is slightly higher than the 499 through the end of April in 2009. The average sales price for Burnsville real estate YTD is $182,445. This is less than a ….

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10 Things NOT To Do When Purchasing a Home

By On May 6, 2010 · 1 Comment

There are dozens of lists of things that you should do when purchasing a home, but here is the best list of what NOT to do when you are in the home buying process.

1. Do not look for a home without being preapproved. (This is like shopping for a car without a driver’s license. You need to know what you qualify for before going out looking.)

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How To Buy A Foreclosure

By On May 5, 2010 · 2 Comments

First, you have to decide at what stage of foreclosure you want to buy. There are three options: 1. pre-foreclosure; 2. sheriff’s auction; 3. repossession, called REO (for real estate owned by the bank).

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