We at Hometown Realty in Hutchinson, MN have seen a dramatic drop in the sale of distressed property in McLeod County. Distressed property means foreclosures and short sales. As you can see by the graphs below, traditional home sales have risen 17.1%. Foreclosed homes have dropped 27.8% and short sales have dropped 16.7%.
Multiple home offers are back in Hutchinson, MN and McLeod County It’s been quite a few years since multiple offers have been a factor in the housing market, but I am pleased to report that they are back! Many of the homes that have been sold in the last few months have had [...]
Passing life estate title to children Many people as they age decide to put the title to their homes into their children’s names. Usually there is a life estate retained by the parents. I’ve written before about some of the pitfalls that may not be considered at the time decisions like this are [...]
Save about $600 per year by boosting the amount of attic insulation from R-11 to R-49. Depending on the type of materials you use, figure on paying an insulation contractor about $1,500 to insulate an 800-square-foot attic, which pays back your investment in three years. You’ll spend about half that to do the job yourself. [...]
Been thinking about buying a home? Well, maybe you should put it on your Christmas list. Although the holidays tend to be an off-season for the real estate and mortgage industries, there are some good reasons to buy a home toward the end of the year. Although if you're going to do it, you need [...]
A solid game plan can help you narrow your homebuying search to find the best home for you. http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/8-tips-finding-your-new-home/
It’s not just what’s inside that counts. Curb appeal matters, too. Whether you’re selling or want to be the neighborhood beauty queen, here’s how to keep your lawn, garden, patio, and deck in pageant shape. http://www.houselogic.com/outdoors/
Americans Prefer Owning to Renting http://www.houselogic.com/support-home-ownership/why-home-ownership-matters/
By knowing how much mortgage you can handle, you can ensure that home ownership will fit in your budget. http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/4-tips-determine-how-much-mortgage-you-can-afford/
Check out the new and improved Hometown Realty web site at https://www.hometownmn.com courtesy of Studio 544 in Hutchinson, MN. The new site was launched the week of May 25 and features links to all of Hometown’s social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Linked In) as well as improved navigation and the same overall look and feel of [...]
