Buying

Nov. 11, 2013

Are You A Professional Negotiator?

 

Want to know how to save money on your next home purchase?...Hire A Pro

The West Metro Home Group knows Buyer Representation and Professional Negotiating.  Buyer Representation, or more commonly known as a "Buyer Agent" is a real estate professional who specializes in representing the best interests of …

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Sept. 19, 2013

Get Pre-Qualified To Purchase A Home

Before you start your new home search, it is important to get pre-qualified.  Mortgage lenders can pre-qualify prospective homebuyers prior to requesting a mortgage on a particular real estate. Lenders estimate a borrower’s monetary ability to commit to monthly payments; therefore, pre-qualifying assists lenders with making better loans and helps …

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Posted in Buying, Mortgage
Nov. 7, 2012

Twin Cities Housing Update - Oct 2012

Courtesy of the Minneapolis Area Asociation of Realtors
Posted in Buying, Selling
Sept. 25, 2012

Twin Cities Housing Update - Sept 2012

Courtesy of the Minneapolis Area Asociation of Realtors

Sept. 17, 2012

Twin Cities Housing Update - August 2012

May 30, 2012

Service Deserves Its Rewards

Homes for Heroes® is a community-minded company whose purpose is to provide real savings and discounts for workforce heroes who are buying and selling a home.  Our founders looked around and saw that many of the important people who made it possible for us to live in our communities could …

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Posted in Buying, Selling, Veteran
May 7, 2012

FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium Changes

Starting April 1, home buyers utilizing FHA financing will see a significant increase in the Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) paid upfront by buyers. The MIP premium will rise from the current 1% to 1.75%. Besides the one-time upfront fee, the monthly MIP will also rise 0.1% for loans …

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Posted in Buying, FHA, Mortgage
Feb. 15, 2012

5 Steps to Successfully Buying a Foreclosure

Buying a foreclosed property can be a great investment, but please also know there are many pitfalls in the process, and the term “Buyer Beware” has never been more prevalent. 

Step 1 - Do Some Research

Start by doing research and searching available properties.  The internet is a wonderful place …

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Posted in Buying, Foreclosure