As the winter season winds down, homeowners and real estate investors start to prepare for the busy spring real estate market. Spring is a popular time for real estate transactions as buyers and sellers alike are eager to take advantage of the warmer weather and the increased daylight hours. If you're planning on buying or selling a property this spring, here are some tips to help you get ready for the spring real estate market.
Start preparing early: Spring is a busy season in the real estate...Buying vs Renting: A Comprehensive Guide for Homebuyers
The debate between buying and renting a home has been going on for years, and it can be difficult to determine which option is best for you. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned homeowner, it's important to understand the pros and cons of each option before making a decision.
Here are some factors to consider when deciding whether to buy or rent a home:
Affordability: Renting is often considered a more affordable option bec...
Anoka, Minnesota is believed to be the first city in the United States to put on a Halloween celebration to divert its youngsters from Halloween pranks. When Anokans awoke to find their cows roaming Main Street, windows soaped and outhouses tipped over, they decided something had to be done. But what?
A costume parade and block party seemed like the perfect, trick! Halloween became a wonderful distraction for our town for generations to come, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. The crisp of t...Here are our 6 top pre-listing tips for making maximum profit on your home sale:
#1 Basic repairs
Sure, it’s not as sexy as some updates – but this one yields some serious return on home-sellers’ investment. If yours is one of Minneapolis’ 83,000+ homes that are more than 80 years old, basic repairs will probably be on your to-do list. For example, you may need to:
Address plumbing problems Repair or replace old, damaged flooring Get rid of pests such as termites Deep clean or r...Welcome to our first blog post. So we get the question quite often. Who is Arthur Grant? Most people think this is a person who is the broker or a former owner of the company. To be honest it's neither. When we first built Arthur Grant Realty back in 2009 we were looking to create a name that stood for quality, honesty and integrity. Since this is a family owned company we didn't have to look to far than our own family. Arthur comes from one of our Grandfathers; Arthur Rusten who was meticulous,...
