Fergus Falls | Moving Up to Your Dream Home? Don’t Wait!

Now is the time to look for that perfect lake home in Otter Tail county.  Enjoy Minnesota at its finest – – on the lake.  We continue to see high buyer demand for Fergus Falls homes and a decreased supply of local housing inventory.  If you are considering selling now is a great time to put your house on the market. Summer is here and the buyers for your home in Fergus Falls or surrounding rural areas are out there.  Lake homes are beginning to move, but your dream home is out there.

Mortgage interest rates have risen by more than half of a point since the beginning of the year, and many assume that if mortgage rates rise, home values will fall. History, however, has shown this not to be true. Continue reading “Fergus Falls | Moving Up to Your Dream Home? Don’t Wait!”

Fergus Falls | Thinking of Selling? Now is the Perfect Time

Fergus Falls | Thinking of Selling? Now is the Perfect Time

At a local level in Fergus Falls, MN, buyer confidence continues to be strong with many first-time buyers looking for homes in spite of the shortage of listings. Buyers are just waiting for that new “right” home to come on the market and are out there right now!

Today I want to talk to you about how now might be the perfect time to list your house if you are thinking of selling.

It is common knowledge that a great number of homes sell during the spring-buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off on putting their homes on the market until then. The question is whether or not that will be a good strategy this year. Continue reading “Fergus Falls | Thinking of Selling? Now is the Perfect Time”

Fergus Falls MN | Should Boomers Buy or Rent after Selling?

Fergus Falls MN | Should Boomers Buy or Rent after Selling?

Are looking to buy a home in Fergus Falls MN 56537?  As a real estate agent, I want to be prepared to ensure that you are given the best buying experience with knowledge and expertise to guide you along the way. One of the methods I use is to research the current inventory almost on a daily basis, I want to know where are the best deals for my clients when it comes to purchasing a brand new home in the Fergus Falls area.

Today I’d like to explore whether Boomers should buy or rent after selling. When the children are gone, you may have more house than you need, or you may have enough equity to move up to a nice year-round home on the lake.

In a recent CNBC article, it was reported that many baby boomers are selling their current homes and moving into rentals, rather than purchasing another home. Continue reading “Fergus Falls MN | Should Boomers Buy or Rent after Selling?”

Measuring Your Ability to Achieve the American Dream

Owning a home in Fergus Falls can become a reality for many who are ready to live the American Dream of home ownership.

Forbes.com recently released the results of their new American Dream Index, in which they measure “the prosperity of the middle class, and…examine which states best support the American Dream.”

The monthly index measures several different economic factors, including goods-producing employment, personal and commercial bankruptcies, building permits, startup activity, unemployment insurance claims, labor force participation, and layoffs. Continue reading “Measuring Your Ability to Achieve the American Dream”