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Need a free truck rental?  The Perkins Team Truck is available to clients and charitable community organizations for all your moving needs - from moving extra belongings into to storage to donating a sofa to charity.  Reserve it for your moving day - for your whole move, or in case you discover that you own more stuff than you thought you did!  Call 763-591-6065 for details or email us by clicking here!

Free Real Estate Guide  This is your no-hassle, pressure-free guide to what you need to know about real estate. The Perkins Team has created this resource as a compact, easy to use reference that you can use anytime, anywhere! The information plays right off the CD-ROM, no program to install. It contains information about buying, selling, helpful checklists, our team and more! We would be happy to send you a copy.  Click here to send us an email to request your copy today!

Relocating to the area?  Our 18 years of experience in the real estate market here, as well as being life-long residents of Minnesota, is a real asset to our relocating home buyers.  We have assembled a wealth of information on the Twin Cities area from maps and city guides to school information.  This pack goes a long way to helping familiarize yourself with the area, and find your way around once you have moved here!  We're also more than happy to help show you around town when you come to visit.   If you will be moving to the area in the next six months, contact us for a free copy of our Perkins Team Relocation Pack.   Click here to send us an email to request your copy today or give us a call toll free at 877-493-2322!

 

SELLING YOUR HOME

Thinking of selling your home?  There is a wealth of information online for buyers, but that's not the case for sellers. We have been working with sellers in the area for the past 17 years and are familiar with the subjects sellers want to know. Throughout our years of experience we have listened to our clients about what they feel is important. We have designed our seller services to meet the needs of a seller -- frequent and honest communication, the supply of up-to-date and pertinent information about the market and feedback from showings, as well as the use of tested and proven marketing plan. Not only that, but we have cultivated a network of other successful Realtors around the country that assist our clients in selling their homes in other areas in order to relocate to the Twin Cities. 

How long will it take to sell your home?  Every home is unique and every seller's situation is different. Amenities, area, condition, and pricing all come into play as well as a host of other variables. Though it is impossible to know for sure how long your home will be on the market, careful evaluation of these factors can supply a realistic estimate. 

A market analysis is the best place to start. Even if  you're not sure when you plan to move, we can assist you in determining a range of value, what you can do to get your home ready for sale, and evaluating your needs for your next home. Part of our market analysis is taking close look at the market for your particular type of home including: how many comparable homes are available, what price similar homes are selling for, the seasonal factors relating to your home's sale, and so forth.  

What was the sale price of the home down the street?  As a homeowner, it is a good idea to keep on eye on property values in your neighborhood. We offer a free service called My Street.  It's a program we have developed, originally for our past clients, that allows you to keep track of real estate market activity on the street that you live. All we ask is that you give us an interview to list your home when, or if, you decide to sell. The information about homes on your street is delivered to your email. Sign up today - it's free!  

• Are you willing to move twice? If you put your home on the market and it sells before you find a home you like and close on it, is moving into temporary housing a realistic option for you?
• What about "bridge" or "swing" financing? If you put your home on the market, then find a home, are you eligible and willing to commit to a short-term loan that would allow you to purchase the next home before your current home sells?
• Do you have special needs in a home? Are you looking for a unique property or are you flexible about what features and amenities your next home needs to have? Keep in mind, the more specific requirements you have about your next home, the longer it could take to find it.
• Do you know how much you will net from the sale of your home? Will the sale of your current home be supplying you with money that will allow you to purchase your next home? If your home does not sell for what you had initially envisioned, will that compromise your plans for buying your next home?

These are all issues that your Perkins Team agent can help you sort through. We have had an abundance of experience working with clients in a variety of situations. We usually suggest getting a market analysis of your current home and contacting your mortgage banker (contact us for our recommendations) to explore your financing options. Armed with all the facts, the course of action is much easier to plan. We'd love to interview with you for a chance to win your trust and your business.  

BUYING A HOME

Thinking of buying a home?  There is a wealth of information online for buyers, but it is sometimes hard to sort through it all. Who will give you the most accurate information for your particular area? How current are the listings online, when you call will they all be sold? We have been working with buyers in this area for the past 17 years. Technology has allowed us to serve our buyers better by giving them fast, up to the minute information. However, we believe that no matter how technologically advanced an agent is, it all comes back to service. We pride ourselves in providing the best of both worlds.  

What is the Buyer Instant Notification Program?  Don't waste your time looking aimlessly for a home! We understand that you have definite ideas about what features you are looking for in a home, and most of all we understand that your time is valuable. We hope that your home search will be fun and exciting, not tedious and time consuming. When you sign up for the Buyer Instant Notification program: 

• You will find out about new listings as soon as you come on the market
• You will not waste time or money driving around looking for available properties
• You will not have to guess what property prices are
• You will not have to call on yard signs
• You will not have to scan the newspaper and wonder what properties really look like
• And most importantly, you will not miss out on any listing that might meet your needs!

Sound valuable? Sign up to have listings that meet the criteria you set emailed to you by clicking our logo on the upper right hand corner of the screen.  Then send us an email with what features and amenities are important to you. 

I'm a first-time homebuyer, what do I do first?  The Perkins Team is familiar with the needs of a first time homebuyer. Looking at the process for the first time, it can seem daunting. That is why it is important to establish a good working relationship with a Realtor you trust. We hope that you will choose to work with one of the Perkins Team agents. Here are some steps to get you started:

1. Find an agent Don't be afraid to ask questions, and make sure that you select an agent that makes you feel comfortable. Ask your agent about Buyer Agency to make sure you understand how your Realtor can best represent your interests.

2. Get pre-approved Starting to look for a home before finding out your financing options is a lot like putting the cart before the horse. If you have never looked at getting approved for a mortgage, you may qualify for more or less than you expected. Any time that you spent looking at homes that do not fall into you range of affordability would have been wasted. Your Realtor can recommend several loan officers that they have worked with that will have loan programs that meet your needs.
3. Sign up for the Buyer Instant Notification Program This program will save you time and give you the best idea of what your money can buy. See the details of the program above.

Once you have found the home for you, your agent will help you negotiate the purchase agreement and guide you through the closing process.   

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