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Right Now times are tough.  It can be difficult to work through the problem.  A lot of the time you might want to give up on your dreams.  But this is when it is the best time to work your best.  Sometimes before we can rise to our peak, we need to fall to the bottom first.  Often it is at the bottom we learn the most valuable lessons.  I think the next few years could be very tough for many Americans.  But I have faith in our country and our people.  We work hard and we are very innovative.  I think when things get difficult people start being more creative and try new things, make better products and make things better.  If your thinking about making your house better by getting rid of your carpet that is so boring, then call me today.  I will help you refinish your  Minneapolis hardwood flooring.  Thanks a lot.

It was another down week in Minneapolis real estate. Almost 57% of all the houses sold last week in Minneapolis where foreclosures. In addition 46% of the houses that sold were under $150,000. However, there were a couple bright spots. Sales compared to last December were up 20%. So the end result is a mixed bag. I think there are going to be more foreclosures and prices are going to keep dropping. But the big factor is going to be what Barrack Obama and Congress end up doing. If they start spending trillions and trillions of dollars to buy up bad mortgages and pay for peoples bills then I think prices are going to start to stabilize and even go up. However, if they just spend money on public works and let the oversupply of homes work its way through the market then prices will continue to decrease for a year or two. However, if I was looking to buy my first house, start a business, or try to build wealth for retirement I would seriously consider investing in real estate right now. Prices are so low right now that it is easier to make money on a house by renting it out. If you make a few good purchases it is not that hard to generate a $3,000-5,000 monthly income off real estate investing. I think if you are a smart, savvy, entrepreneurial person, and you can be disciplined with your money, then you could by three houses this year and create a very solid business. If you’re a first time home buyer and thinking about getting into real estate investing in Minneapolis give me a call. I would love to help you out.

Some win and some lose. That is the way life works. You can try your best, but sometime you get beat out. It might now be because you were bad, it was just the other person was better. Or maybe, you are bad and you need to improve. I think one of the most important things to do right now and the turn of the year is to reflect on your actions and your life. Are you achieving your goals? Are you happy? Sometimes we can get caught up in everything that is going on. Bernard Madoff tricked a lot of people in to giving him money and now he is being exposed. It is really sad. I think the most important thing to achieve for this difficult time is to try to improve your character. Nobody is perfect and everybody has flaws. But we can work on honesty, discipline, consistency, and generosity. You don’t have to make it complicated. I think the most important thing is to try to do what you said you would do and don’t infringe on others or  their property. If you do that, then you should be ok. If you need a hardwood floor sanding and refinishing estimate give me a call. I’ll try my best to win for you.

It is a new year. 2009 is here. I am excited for it. I know things in the economy are not that good right now but I am optimistic. I think a lot of good stuff can happen from failure. You learn a lot about yourself, test your boundaries, and most of the time you become better. New Data came out for October that stated home prices fell last month more than any other month ever. Also, home prices are now at their 2004 levels. This is pretty bad, but if you are buying real estate it means a lot. The lower the price of a cash producing asset the more it will be worth. Also, GM is offering 0% financing on a lot of its vehicles. So if you need to buy a truck right now you can get a pretty good deal on it. But this stuff doesn’t even matter that much. I think what is most important right now is to have the right mind frame. If you think somebody is going to save you, I don’t think that is the right way to look at it. Throughout my life I have learned that to get things done you have to go out and do it yourself. The key is to do something you love and try to keep getting better at it day in and day out. I love refinishing hardwood floors. So if you need an estimate on your hardwood floors in Minneapolis give me a call. It is a new year and your floors should look new too.

Zero Percent Return is Great! Minneapolis Hardwood Floor Refinishing

Get this. For the first time in United States history U.S. Treasury Bonds are paying 0%. This means that investors are willing to take their money out of the stock market, commodity markets, commercial paper markets, and real estate markets, because they are too scared. Instead, they are willing to invest in Treasury bonds and get nothing back in return. [click to continue...]

Tough Times and Minneapolis Floor Sanding

It is getting tougher everyday it seems. Iceland’s currency is worthless. Ecuador defaulted on 50% of its national debt and Pakistan and India could be on the verge of war when the United States is fighting the Taliban and Al-Qaida on Pakistan northern border. [click to continue...]

Low Money Down First Time Home Buyer Minneapolis

Do you make less than $42,000? Do you want to own your first house and pay less than your current rent? If you answered yes, then you should consider contacting the Minnesota Finance Housing Agency. [click to continue...]

First Time Home Buying Minneapolis Market Expert

Practice, practice, practice! Thats how you get better at something right. If you’re buying your first house in Minneapolis it is no different. The great thing about buying real estate is that you can go through a lot of homes first before you find a deal and make an offer. For example, let’s say you’re looking for a 3 bedroom 1 bathroom house with an unfinished basement in the Lake Nokomis area in Minneapolis. It needs to be under $200,000. Right now there are about 100 houses on the market that fit that criteria. The key to finding value is to go through the houses and find out which ones are overvalued, undervalued, and just about right. By doing this you not only can find a nice house to make an offer on, but you can become better educated about the real estate market in that area. Seeing these assets first hand will give you confidence that you are making an informed and analytical decision based on facts and evidence. So instead of just buying purely on emotion, which is not always bad, you are basing the decision on good financial judgment also. Right now this is critical because there are so many foreclosures in Minneapolis on the market to sort through. Give me call if you’re interested in checking some of these houses out and learning a little bit more about the current real estate market. Thanks a lot. Arne at 612-423-0202