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><channel><title>Twin Cities Real Estate Blog &#187; General</title> <atom:link href="http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/category/general/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com</link> <description>Housing News, Opinion, Statistics and Homes for Sale</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:57:24 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=abc</generator> <item><title>Interactive Market Analytics Unveiled in Twin Cities Housing Market</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/interactive-market-analytics-unveiled-twin-cities-housing-market/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/interactive-market-analytics-unveiled-twin-cities-housing-market/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:31:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=1426</guid> <description><![CDATA[THE THING Interactive Market Analytics Unveiled in Twin Cities Housing Market MAAR is making housing market data easier than ever to explore and dissect. Welcome to &#8220;The Thing,&#8221; a new interactive market analytics tool for local real estate. The new tool, available at thething.mplsrealtor.com, was developed to simplify the sometimes-arduous task of interpreting housing market [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/interactive-market-analytics-unveiled-twin-cities-housing-market/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Twin Cities July 17 2010 Storm Photos/Video</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/twin-cities-july-17-2010-storm-photos/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/twin-cities-july-17-2010-storm-photos/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:18:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pictures!]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=1398</guid> <description><![CDATA[I took a few photos of the weather after the storms had passed.  I will hopefully be adding to this list in the next day or two.  These photos were not retouched. (more photos on the post page) Related Posts:What&#039;s Going on in Twin Cities Housing?Twin Cities Real Estate May Market UpdateA REALTOR ChristmasFreddie Mac [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/twin-cities-july-17-2010-storm-photos/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mn/DOT Releases Vision for 494-169 Interchange w/6 Roundabouts</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/mndot-494-169-interchange/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/mndot-494-169-interchange/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:53:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=1393</guid> <description><![CDATA[Those of you in the Southwest Metro that have to deal with the traffic snarls of the intersection of 169 &#38; 494 have been suffering for many years.  Today Mn/DOT released a video visualizing the interchange after it goes through its reconstruction.  While it will be years before this work is all completed, at least [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/mndot-494-169-interchange/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure
url="http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/169/animation/494_169Traffic.wmv" length="38797453" type="video/asf" /> </item> <item><title>Buying vs. Renting &#8211; Minneapolis is #1 Market to Buy a Home</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/minneapolis-market-buy-home/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/minneapolis-market-buy-home/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:10:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=1267</guid> <description><![CDATA[Bloomberg Businessweek today released a story about Trulia&#8217;s most recent survey of housing, showing that Minneapolis is the #1 City in the US to buy a home versus rent one.  My client Terry and I were lucky enough to be able to share some of our thoughts about what makes the Twin Cities such a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/minneapolis-market-buy-home/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>2010 Foreclosure &#8220;Tidal Wave&#8221; Just Another High Tide?</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/foreclosure-tidal-wave/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/foreclosure-tidal-wave/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:41:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crystal Ball Projections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosures and Short Sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Sellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Market Stats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Neighborhood Info]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foreclosure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sheriff sales]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=1182</guid> <description><![CDATA[For a year or so there have been stories of more foreclosures coming.  While I don&#8217;t doubt the warning and we&#8217;re starting to see a tick up in sheriff sales, I do think that given the speed that the banks are going that it will be 2011 before we see much of this expected surge of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/foreclosure-tidal-wave/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Foreclosures That Don&#039;t Close On Time</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/foreclosures-that-dont-close-on-time/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/foreclosures-that-dont-close-on-time/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:36:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosures and Short Sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Sellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=1167</guid> <description><![CDATA[My two most recent closings where my buyers have bought bank owned (REO) homes have not closed on time due to delays from the seller. Today&#8217;s closing is delayed while we wait for the seller to sign the HUD-1 Statement as they were arguing what closing costs they would or would not pay, even though [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/foreclosures-that-dont-close-on-time/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Getting Unstuck from a Snowbank</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/getting-unstuck-from-a-snowbank/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/getting-unstuck-from-a-snowbank/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:24:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[snow emergency]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stuck in snow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traction mat]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=808</guid> <description><![CDATA[With the weather this week I helped 2 different motorists get unstuck after spinning out.  I found myself saying: &#8220;there&#8217;s got to be a better way&#8221; and I have found some neat tools that appear to make digging out a car far easier: . Related Posts:All the Travel Information You Want to KnowTalk About Too [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/getting-unstuck-from-a-snowbank/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Makings of an Historic Snowfall?</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/the-makings-of-an-historic-snowfall/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/the-makings-of-an-historic-snowfall/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:56:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=795</guid> <description><![CDATA[Depending on what television station you watch, there are varying opinions on how much snow we are likely to get.  Many are currently going for 8-12 inches. The National Weather Service, on the other hadn, is forecasting 12-20 inches for the Twin Cities and much of central Minnesota. Top 11 Twin Cities Snowfalls &#8211; will this storm [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/the-makings-of-an-historic-snowfall/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Buy a Foreclosure (REO/Bank Owned) Property</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/how-to-buy-a-foreclosure-reo-property/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/how-to-buy-a-foreclosure-reo-property/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:56:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=791</guid> <description><![CDATA[When dealing with banks on foreclosures or short sales, I often advise my clients to forget about common sense and accept the fact that these transactions rarely make any sense at all.  This video is more true than most people would believe&#8230; at least until you experience it for yourself. Related Posts:Minneapolis/St. Paul October 2009 Housing Stats [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/how-to-buy-a-foreclosure-reo-property/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Helpful Fact Sheets for Homeowners in Trouble</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/helpful-fact-sheets-for-homeowners/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/helpful-fact-sheets-for-homeowners/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:21:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=765</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Home Ownership Center has some great information for homeowners in trouble.  The most important thing for you to do is to seek help quickly once you know you have a problem &#8211; your options become more limited the longer you wait. Below is a list of the center&#8217;s available fact sheets: Is your mortgage [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/helpful-fact-sheets-for-homeowners/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Financial Help For Homeowners Displaced By Foreclosure</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/financial-help-for-homeowners-displaced-by-foreclosure/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/financial-help-for-homeowners-displaced-by-foreclosure/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:51:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosures and Short Sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[city grants]]></category> <category><![CDATA[special financing]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=760</guid> <description><![CDATA[My friend Ed Nelson over at the Minnesota Home Ownership Center (MNHOC) posted information about their new program to help homeowners AFTER their foreclosure on their blog.  Here is an excerpt from that post: The Minnesota Home Ownership Center is pleased to announce a new pilot program that may assist families AFTER the foreclosure of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/financial-help-for-homeowners-displaced-by-foreclosure/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Thanksgiving</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/thanksgiving/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/thanksgiving/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:56:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Useless Ramblings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[thanksgiving]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=734</guid> <description><![CDATA[This is a time when many bloggers get overly sappy and talk about the history of Thanksgiving, or what Thanksgiving means to them, or their plans for getting together with family.  I&#8217;m not much for the all that, so this will be quite brief. I&#8217;ve worked with some great buyers and sellers this year and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/thanksgiving/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Perfect Minnesota Sunset</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/a-perfect-minnesota-sunset/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/a-perfect-minnesota-sunset/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:18:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Landscaping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pictures!]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hdr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[minnesota]]></category> <category><![CDATA[panorama]]></category> <category><![CDATA[plymouth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sunset]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=639</guid> <description><![CDATA[I was driving home last night and saw one of the best sunsets I&#8217;ve seen in a long time.  Luckily I had my SLR in the car and was able to stop at Medicine Lake in Plymouth and took close to 200 pictures.  Below is my favorite shot of the night.  In fact, this is [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/a-perfect-minnesota-sunset/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Edina Realty Offers Office Space Subleases</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/edina-realty-offers-office-space-subleases/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/edina-realty-offers-office-space-subleases/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:52:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[commercial space for sublease]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=624</guid> <description><![CDATA[Edina Realty has downsized some locations over the last year and is now offering subleases on the following properties. If you have any interest, give me a call at 612-251-5599 and I can put you in touch with the right people. Address Available footage Expiration Building Type         2966 White Bear Ave. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/edina-realty-offers-office-space-subleases/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Q4 Lender Mediated Report &amp; City Level Data Released</title><link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/q4-lender-mediated-report-city-level-data-released/</link> <comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/q4-lender-mediated-report-city-level-data-released/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:20:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosures and Short Sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Sellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Market Stats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bank owned]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foreclosure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[housing affordability]]></category> <category><![CDATA[housing market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lender mediated]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[short sale]]></category> <category><![CDATA[statistics]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=412</guid> <description><![CDATA[Today I am pleased to announce the release of the Foreclosures and Short Sales in the Twin Cities Housing Market: Q4 2008 Update.  This is the 4th installment of quarterly reporting of lender mediated sales and their impact in the Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area, which I co-author with the musically, intellectually, politically and statistically talented Jeff Allen.  2008 reports from quarters [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/q4-lender-mediated-report-city-level-data-released/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>

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