What is it? A home appraisal is an unbiased evaluation report of a property’s market value. Typically, home appraisals are used by lenders to determine the value of the asset (home) on which they are being asked to lend. Appraisers must follow set criteria and processes which rely heavily upon data to determine value. The […]
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Agent of the Month – July 2018
Please join us in congratulating our July Agents of the Month: Jill Amundson and Laura Randall! 🏡👏
FAZForward: We can help you Anywhere!
Did you know… Fazendin Realtors can help you anywhere! As members of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, we are connected to 565 firms encompassing 4,300 offices and 130,000 sales associates in 70 countries around the world. Whether you are moving from Seattle to Austin, or Minneapolis to Singapore – we can help, […]
Protecting your home against lightning strikes
Lightning is one of the leading weather-related causes of death and injury in the United States. According to the National Weather Service, these electric bolts strike the U.S. roughly 25 million times each year. It’s statistics like that that has caused the National Lightning Safety Council to dedicate a full week each year to raise […]
Pros & Cons of Owning a 2nd Home
Peter Lynch, one of the top investment advisors of all time once said, “The best investment you can make is in a single-family home.” But what about a second home, aka a cabin, is that a good investment as well? Owning a cabin as a second home comes with a long con list of additional […]
5 Must-Do Summer Home Maintenance Updates
You’ve already tackled the ultimate springtime cleaning checklist, now, as it continues to get warmer, be sure to follow our summer maintenance checklist to get your house ready for the new season. Prep fans/AC units After what seemed like a never-ending winter, your AC units and fans may need a little TLC. Making sure they […]
What we love about Minnesota: January 2018
Happy New Year! Starting a New Year means new beginnings. If your 2018 resolution is to purchase your first home, you have resolved to make a smart investment, both personally and financially. While the new tax bill is complex, it is clear that certain incentives for home ownership have been diminished or completely removed. As […]
What we love about Minnesota: December 2017
What We Love About Minnesota Winter is a season that is both loved and hated. It brings snow which creates the feeling of an enchanted winter wonderland and it covers our cars and roads with dreaded ice. But for Minnesota home buyers – winter is all good news for three reasons: Homes Show True Colors […]
Vendor Showcase – TaskEasy
Its a little late in the season for this year, but we still thought we’d share a little secret with you… No, it’s not how to get rich fast, but it will save you time and money, as well as back pain! What are we talking about? Let us introduce TaskEasy. TaskEasy is an online […]
6 common real estate myths
Admit it, you’ve watched at least one episode of a home renovation television show. If you have, you know they portray a fast-paced, project-filled, home-flipping and buying or selling experience in what appears to take place in little to no time at all. Walls come down, paint goes up, finish it off with décor and […]