Winona Market Minute
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March 25, 2011
Keep thinking Spring everyone... it's almost here!! 
March 8, 2011
Thank you to my past client, Mary, for her beautiful photos of Winona that I am featuring on the slide show at the top of the webpage!
February 18, 2011
January 26, 2011
We hear the term 'Contract for Deed' often when thinking about purchasing a home, but is this the right option for you? A contract for deed is a type of seller financing, where the buyer makes payments to the seller (not the bank as is the case in a mortgage). The buyer can live in the home, but the seller retains the title to the property until all of the payments have been made. Still have questions? Feel free to ask!
January 21, 2011
Make 2011 the year you stop paying monthly rent to a landlord and buy a place of your own!! Here is how much money you are paying towards rent: Monthly Rent $600... In 5 years that's $36,000; Monthly Rent $700... In 5 years that's $42,000; Monthly Rent $800... In 5 years that's $48,000; Monthly Rent $900... In 5 years... that's $54,000; Monthly Rent $1,000..In 5 years that is $60,000!!!
January 18, 2011
Attention First Time Homebuyers! The city of Winona and local lenders have downpayment assistance available... that YOU may be able take advantage of!! Want more details? Just let me know!
January 12, 2011
Ever wonder what remodeling job has the best return on your investment? Here are some useful statistics about the return on your investment!
Deck addition -- 80.6%
Major kitchen remodel -- 72.1%
Bathroom remodel -- 71.0%
New roof -- 60.5%
Family room addition -- 65.3%
Master suite addition -- 65.2%
Source: 2009 Cost vs. Value Report, (REALTOR® Magazine, Jan. 2010).
January 6, 2011
Featured home of the week! Join me Sunday from 12:30-2:00 pm for an Open House on this fantastic 3 bedroom 3.5 bath home in Winona! The owner has given attention to every detail top to bottom, outside to inside, to make this a home to move right into!
December 3, 2010
I was awarded the Winona Realtor of the Year for 2010! It's a great honor to share the title with the winners from previous years! You are an amazing group of people!
October 27, 2010
I am gearing up for Coldwell Banker's annual 13 Day Sale! If a buyer purchases a Coldwell Banker listing between November 1-13, there are lots of incentives! Stop by an open house or let me know if you would like to take advantage of the historically low interest rates... plus incentives from homeowners, $$$ off closing costs, Hardware Store gift certificate, newspaper subscription and dinner for 2 plus 2 tickets to the Marine Art Museum!
October 11, 2010
Here we go.. Video!! Let me know what you think :)
Featured Winona home of the week
www.youtube.com/watch
September 30, 2010
I will be taking marketing to the next level.... VIDEO!! More details to follow!
September 20, 2010
Now is a great time to buy a home! And, what's more, tomorrow will be a great time to own, because the fundamental strength of homeownership hasn't changed.
Why is now a great time to buy? Here are 5 reasons:
1. You can get a good deal. Prices are down 30 percent on average. They're at a level that makes sense for people's income.
2. Mortgages are cheap. At 4.3 percent on average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, your costs to own are down by a fifth from two years ago.
3. You can save on taxes. When you add up the deductions for mortgage interest and others, the cost of owning can drop below renting for a comparable place.
4. It'll be yours. The one benefit to owning that never changes is that you can paint your walls orange if you want (generally speaking; there might be some community restrictions). How many landlords will let you do that?
5. You can get a better home. In some markets, it's simply the case that the nicest places are for-sale homes and condos.
-Wall Street Journal
September 8, 2010
Fun fact about the historically low interest rates... On a $200K mortgage, you will save over $20,000 over the life of your loan with just a 0.5 difference in the interest rate!! Forget the $8,000 tax credit~ this is so much better! Contact me today to get started in saving yourself money!
August 20, 2010
Have a fun and safe Goodview Days celebration everybody! You can find me out and about all weekend~ at the Budweiser happy hour Friday night, in the parade Sunday, and tending bar at the beer garden Sunday evening with the Goodview Activity Group!!
August 17, 2010
Here I am on closing day with first time home buyer Bethie!
Check out her remarks on her home buying experience:
"Angie is one of the best people to work with. She stuck with me for almost a year to find the perfect house for me and my needs. Angie is a very dedicated realtor that will make sure your needs are met, even if it is raining, snowing, 90 degress or 9pm, and is only a phone call away to answer any of your questions. Angie is working for you even when you don't know it because she always thinking about her customers needs. Angie is the perfect realtor for someone who knows what they want or for someone who doesn't know what they quite want because she will help you find what you need for you. She will go the extra mile to get you into the house that you want so you can make it a home. Thanks Ang!"
August 6, 2010
I will think about how much I love my job this winter when I am out showing houses in the cold and snow, with wet feet and cold hands... because it's truly my clients that make me want to work on those cold days, evenings, or weekends!!! It's the Christmas Card from a client, or the birth announcement of a new baby, or the dinner invitation from a client to "see what we've done with our new house." I truly enjoy my chosen career path and all of the great people I have met along the way. 
July 20, 2010
Can you believe these interest rates?!? Merchants Bank posted rates for a 30 year mortgage at 4.375 for the second week in a row! Forget about what you hear about the market not being great~ buyers will not see these rates for long!! Let's get out there and start looking at homes!
June 22, 2010
Sundays are for buyers!! Clear your schedule and take advantage of the open house listings this Sunday! There are going to be over 40 open houses by Coldwell Banker alone~ and 3 hosted by ME! Open houses are a great way for buyers to get into several homes for a quick preview without any obligation or pressure! That's why Sundays are for buyers :)
June 17, 2010
There are nearly 300 listings active on the market in Winona, Goodview and Minnesota City! Buyers have an excellent selection of homes as well as low interest rates! Merchants Bank was offerring 4.75% on a 30 year loan as of Friday!
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