There is a trick to getting the bank to approve a short sale buyer's closing costs. While it is true that some banks will refuse to allow a credit toward the buyer's closing costs in a short sale, many banks will allow a credit for certain types of buyers. However, if the short sale is an FHA short...

The hobby began with the goal of contributing to the dinner table. James Lind, of Minnetonka, said his wife is a great cook and makes all of their meals.

Northern Oil and Gas Inc., Wayzata, Minn., has reported that Richard D. Weber and Delos "Cy" Jamison have been appointed to Northern Oil's board of directors effective August 30, 2011.

A number of burglaries late Sunday night through early Monday morning have a few Minnetonka neighborhoods worried about their safety.

Ugh, This View - Lovely Listing - Odd Finds in Real Estate Listings. Actually, low-maintenance yard is the best thing for me about this property.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development will begin taking applications again for a new program providing interest-free loans to unemployed borrowers struggling with their mortgage payments. via HUD extends deadline for unemployed mortgage assistance « HousingWire...Read Full Post

(Warning, another rant about to start)  If it only happened once or twice I'd be fine, but I can't count how often I'm showing a property to a prospective home ...Read Full Post

"I don't know how many real estate agents read these posts, but I hope several do. I have been trying to research property in the area. Some web sites are very good, but others are just awful!! Here are some clues if you really want business. If you don't follow these basics, you will lost most people...

Washington, DC - The Federal Housing Finance Agency today reported that the National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders, used as an index in some ARM contracts, was 4.57 percent based on...Read Full Post

Ellen Reinhardt has sold her tie-dyed clothing at the Minnesota State Fair for 20 years now.