Our Newest Buyer’s Agent Walks You Through the Home Buying Process

Our newest team member has some important advice on the home buying process and how you can move into your dream home.

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Today I’m joined by JJ, one of our buyer’s agents and our newest team member, so he can introduce himself and tell you what you need to know about the home buying process.

As a buyer’s agent, JJ meets with clients who are seeking their dream home and consults with them to understand all their expectations and desires so they can hit the ground running to start their home search.

Once you’ve found a home you like, your first step is to present a strong offer. According to JJ, a strong offer starts with being pre-approved. If you don’t have a pre-approval in place or a pre-approval letter ready to present, your offer won’t be seriously considered. Make sure you’re working with a lender and you have a pre-approval letter that you can attach to any offer you make.

We’ll help walk you through the process.

After your offer is accepted, next comes the home inspection process. This will give you a feel for the home, from the foundation to the roof to everything in between. Keep in mind that you have to have your inspection completed within a certain amount of days, though. In a typical contract JJ writes up, his clients’ inspections happen within 10 to 14 days.

In addition to the inspection, you must also present amendments to the sellers if there are things about the home you need to have fixed. To that point, JJ has many people at his disposal that will work on your behalf to ensure your new home is deemed safe and healthy. Lastly, you need to beware of radon. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that emanates from the soil and has been proven to cause cancer. If the house you want to buy has high radon readings, you want to properly address that with an amendment to the seller after the inspection process. In this situation, JJ will fight for his buyers to make sure a mitigation system is installed properly. We want you to be a client not just for this home, but for future homes as well. If you have any other questions about the home buying process, feel free to give us a call. We’d be happy to help you. 

Do You Disagree With Your Property Tax Valuation?

You should have received your property taxes statement in the mail.
Here’s what to do if you feel the valuation of your home is out of line.

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By now, you should have received a copy of your proposed property tax statement.

On the back of this statement, you’ll find a process you can follow if you feel that your property valuation is out of line.

We’ll help walk you through the process.

If you’d like some help with that, give us a call and we’ll help walk you through the process. The county will recommend that you have a Realtor give you a market analysis on the value of your property.

Keep an eye on the deadlines because they’ll be coming up before you know it. The first half of home taxes are due May 15th. If you’d like us to help you with your property taxes or you have any other questions we can help with, give us a call or send us an email. We’d love to be of service to you.

Have You Seen This Gorgeous Shoreview Property Listed for Sale?

There’s a beautiful detached villa townhome listed for sale in Shoreview
that I want to give you an exclusive tour of.

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Today I’m pleased to be able to take you on a tour of a property for sale at 4719 Cumberland St., Shoreview, MN 55126. The current listed price is $640,000 and in the video above, you can see all the details in one of our guided tours.

This detached villa townhouse features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 3,500 square feet of space. The interior has a roomy and versatile open floorplan with vaulted ceilings, cherry built-ins, a security system, and a spacious kitchen. Numerous high windows allow for a scenic view of the backyard, which holds views of a pond and fountain.

The interior makes every penny worth it.

Situated in the renowned Shoreview community, there are multiple schools within short driving distance and snow and lawn care provided per the community HOA agreement.

If you are interested in touring it in person, stop by our open house on Sunday, March 5th from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. Feel free to give me a call or shoot me an email if you have any questions about this home or, if you are interested in scheduling a different time to see it. I’d be happy to help you!