December 2014

Brace Helgeson

Ryan Platkze

Helgeson/Platkze

Real Estate Group

952-942-7777

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We would like to thank you for selling our home. We were very pleased with the outcome.
All of you were a pleasure to work with. You were responsive and professional. We are very satisfied customers.
We wish you the best of continued success!.

~Kris & John~

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Seasons Greetings!

It really is the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year"! People are bustling about shopping, baking, decorating, singing...and in many places, looking for a new home!

Remember the old classic "Miracle on 34th Street"? It's the story of little Susan Walker who does not believe in Santa Claus. If you've seen the movie, you know that she wished for a new home and when they drove by the Cape Cod the little girl had wished for, there's a "For Sale" sign in the yard.

You may not believe in Santa Claus, but your house very well could be on someone's list! Homes do sell during the Holidays!

We would be happy to provide you with a free Real Estate Equity Analysis of your home that will provide the information you need to make a decision about selling. Call or email us today.

Warmest wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

Brace & Ryan

Twin Cities ranked 'most affordable' among largest metros for homebuyers

Minneapolis-St. Paul does not have the cheapest housing stock in the nation, but its higher wages make it the most affordable region for homeownership among the 25 largest U.S. metro areas, according to a new report.

Interest.com calculated its new rankings based on several criteria. The study found that the median household income in the Twin Cities is a little more than $67,000 - nearly $15,000 above the national average - and the median-priced home is nearly $213,000.

The margin isn't as great as last year, but the median income in the Twin Cities exceeds the wage requirements for purchasing a home by 23 percent. These figures, when combined with median property taxes and homeowners insurance rates - both of which fall in the middle of the pack - helped lift Minneapolis-St. Paul from the No. 2 spot in 2013 to No. 1 this year.

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The Biggest Mistake Sellers Make

By Blanche Evans

Home prices are starting to inch up again in most areas, which is encouraging sellers to believe that their homes will sell quickly and for more money. And that's when they start making mistakes.

Don't be one of them.

Overpricing a home is the biggest mistake a seller can make. Asking a high price for your home says more about you than it does about your home. It may show you value your investment, that you have cared for the home and kept it updated and in good repair. But if the price is too high compared to other similar homes, it can make you appear unrealistic.

Buyers shop in a range that they've either been given by their lenders or one where they feel comfortable. If they're searching on the MLS, they will typically look at homes they can afford and may miss seeing the page where your home is advertised because it's out of their price range.

It's also psychologically easier for buyers to negotiate in their price target range. Buyers feel more comfortable asking for a little discount on a home within their reach than to ask you for a big discount on a more expensive home.

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