Another Opening Another Home

I am writing this article while I sit at another “Open House”. Needless to say, there has been more traffic on busy Portland Avenue than there has been at the open. And really, that is too bad, because a lot of folks are missing out on the opportunity to either move into their first home, move up to a bigger home or downsize into something more utilitarian and cozy.

Too often folks think that every house that’s for sale must be a ‘foreclosure’ with all the attached baggage. This is not the case of the home I am showing today. The owners moved out of state to follow their positions with a well known Twin Cities company.

Some folks are selling because they might’ve added a child to the family and they either need more room or are thinking down the road to school. Other folks are downsizing from homes that are just too large or too far away from work, and they no longer make economic sense. And a small portion of homes are estates.

Yes, it is true there are a lot of foreclosed homes for sale; especially in my neighborhood of Minneapolis. But rarely are they the bargain they seem. Most need a lot of work to make them even habitable. If the previous owners couldn’t make the mortgage payments, it’s very unlikely they kept up with much needed repairs.

More than ever it’s imperative you use a real estate agent to help you find the perfect home. Internet photos are deceiving and a single visit to a home may not tell the whole story. Rely on the experience and expertise of a real estate agent, and you are more likely to be satisfied in the sale or purchase of a home.