Researchers here in Minnesota have uncovered something that could impact thousands of military veterans.

I'm not going out on a limb when I say that most buyers and sellers don't know whom their agents represent. They don't understand dual agency, nor do many know why agency relationships are important because zero attention is drawn to agency. Sellers agree to pay a certain commission to a listing agent....

Prices are up nominally in most areas covered by the FHFA Home Price Index. But, if you look at the graph of prices in the report below, you'll see that we're still hovering in a consolidation pattern. Prices have stopped their free-fall, but there's no evidence yet of any significant improvement. Use...

The FHFA just released a new interest rate report. The pdf file is below, and can be enlarged or printed with the >> at the top right. They're still down, and if you can get your buyer a loan, they'll be happy with the rate. FHFA Reports Mortgage Interest Rates originally appeared on About.com Real...

Minnesota families adopting Haitian children are discovering a problem once they get their kids back home--the children are not covered by their new parent's health insurance.

Edina-based Venture Mortgage announced that it has hired Kip Dunkelberger as vice president of commercial loan originations.

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Critics Say Flood Maps Aren't Right.  This article is short and sweet.  New flood maps could be in error in your area.  I'm going to check the new maps for mine, as we're rife with arroyos, rivers and streams in New Mexico. With tougher loan criteria, the addition of...

Within months of joining the Minnetonka Police Department, a young officer named Dan Saba won high praise from his chief for saving a woman's life on Christmas Eve in 1996.

Some short sellers are astonished to discover that the bank may require a seller contribution on a short sale. Should a seller make a contribution to get the bank to agree to approve the short sale? That depends. Most seller contributions can be negotiated with the bank. This means a seller might not...

Tim Murnane Lead developer on more than 10 million square feet of industrial, office and retail projects Real estate development firm and general contractor Clayco is broadening its geographic footprint by opening a Minneapolis office.