Posts in category 'Buy A Home'

Buying a new home is exciting, and if you are honest, a little scary. Our real estate agents have years of experience making the exciting part of home buying win out over the scary. Let's take a quick look at seven habits of successful homebuyers.

1. Do Your Homework
   When it's time to begin your search for a home, you don't need to spend time looking in places you don't want to live. Spend some time researching the Twin Cities neighborhoods to see which ones fit your family's needs. How close do you want to be in your workplace? Are good schools important to you? Do you enjoy spending time outdoors in neighborhood parks? These questions can help narrow your search area. 
   
   

At Counselor Realty, our goal is to help you get into your dream home – no matter what it may be. Sometimes, the most desirable homes will already be attracting potential bidders. Still, you can reach your goal with any home, even those where other bidders are offering cash.

It's true that an all-cash bid simplifies and accelerates the transaction. However, that doesn't mean your bid is doomed if someone else is offering cash. With the help of an expert real estate agent, you can think creatively and find ways to counter another bidder's advantages.

Counselor Realty is here to put the best Minneapolis homes for sale within reach of our clients.

Our real estate agents are always seeking new ways to help clients feel more informed, confident, and capable during the home buying process. The more you know, the easier it is to make decisions that are right for you.

That means getting to know key details, such as "How does a home warranty work?"

February 10th is National Home Warranty Day, a day set aside to recognize and celebrate all the ways a home warranty helps homeowners. Whether you're still looking for the perfect home in Minneapolis or you've recently moved in, this is a noteworthy day.

Let's take a closer look at the home warranty and why it's so important.

Counselor Realty agents help you make the right decisions as you seek and bid on your perfect home. Whether you're looking for Arden Hills homes for sale or at homes from any of our many other service areas throughout Minnesota, we'll go the extra mile for you to make your buying process easier. 

Among all the real estate terms you might encounter on your home buying journey, the contingent listing is very common, but also one of the most confusing. Let's dive deep into the meaning behind a contingent listing and get the facts.