The Scott County Fair is in full swing! Don’t miss the activities between now and Sunday! There are some great things going on! Don’t forget that tonight from 6 to 10pm and Sunday from 1 to 7pm there is the unlimited ride wristband for only $16!

In today’s South Metro addition of Star Tribune Online, they discuss that both Scott County and Dakota County may need to raise property taxes.

The City of Savage, Minnesota was recently ranked one of the Top 10 Best Affordable U.S. Suburbs by MSN.com. Savage, located in Scott County, just south of Minneapolis is a great town located in the heart of the Twin Cities southern suburbs. Below is an excerpt

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.

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 ….

So you are a first time home-buyer, and you have just closed on your first home, a great piece of Burnsville real estate. Now what? Homestead, utilites, FAQ title questions, first mortgage payment…. Many first time home-buyers have questions after closing. Every transaction is different, so don’t be afraid to call your loan officer or title company for guidance.

Interest rates have ticked up a little bit more over the last week, Freddie Mac’s mortgage market survey shows rates just over 5.25% on a 30 year fixed mortgage, those are the highest rates since august 2009. What’s awesome is that Minnesota Housing is standing by their word and they are still offering interest rates for first time home-buyers at 4.625 percent on first time home-buyer programs. Also, City Living for St Paul and Minneapolis as well as Dakota County Bond programs still show interest rates below 5% on 30 year fixed rate mortgages. So, it’s still a great time to buy.”

If you are looking for a home in Burnsville, or anywhere in Scott County or Dakota County, or know someone who is looking and needs Spanish translation, please take advantage of the translation service we are proud to provide.

[ March 18, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Take the ‘unknown’ out of homebuying. Talk to Realtors and Mortgage Professionals about your questions. If you are buying Burnsville real estate, or anywhere in Dakota or Scott County, stop in for a no-pressure presentation that is sure to answer your homebuying questions. Take the myth and intimidation out of being a first time homebuyer, and better prepare yourself for the exciting purchase of a home!

Starting today, March 11,2010, The MN Home Loan Partners of Cornerstone Mortgage Company will become a drop-off site for non-perishable food items between the hours of 8:30A-5:00P Monday-Friday. We will continue to offer educational seminars to the general public free of charge, but might we suggest that you contribute by helping us support our local Dakota County CAP Agency by you bringing with a non-perishable food item the next time you come to our office or to one of our events?