Tag Archive: sellers

Twin Cities Real Estate Rollercoaster

Betsy Soderlund wants the emotional roller coaster that is the Minneapolis real estate market to be less like the cork screw and more like the flume. - @betsysoderlund This Twitter post last night sums up what many people in the real estate market are feeling right now.  Things seem to be going up, ...

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Foreclosures and Short Sales Skewing Twin Cities MLS Statistics

In the first quarter of 2007, sold homes reported by the MLS were 90% "Traditional Sellers" and 10% "Bank Mediated Sellers" (bank owned foreclosures and/or short sales).In the first quarter of 2008, these "bank mediated" listings comprised more than 27% of the sales. The Median Sales Price of homes sold by Traditional Sellers in Q1 ...

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Short Sales & Foreclosures – Home Owner White Collar Crime?

In this difficult housing market, many recent home buyers are either behind in their payments or owe more money on the home than it is worth. For some homeowners behind in their payments, a job loss or other financial calamity accounts for their inability to pay.  For other homeowners, it was that they were sold on a loan with ...

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