Waiting for an oil change, and catching up on some reading. Tech docs from MCTech meeting. Contact me if you are not keeping up on tech.

Had a great time on our 17th annual Holiday Home Tour last night. If you missed, be sure to join us next year!

Feeling left out of the home buyer tax credits? If you own and home and want to move, you may qualify for a $6500 tax credit. Contact me!

Showing homes in Maplewood, Woodbury, and Vadnais Heights today.

The Vikings look HOT!
Home prices are HOT TOOB
Who wants to go house shopping after the game?

No Vikings football today...Now what to do? Know anyone who wants to go house shopping?

Current real estate trends....Check it out!
http://foxyurl.com/sWY

Come out and support Breast Cancer Awareness....Free Pig Roast, and a great ride.
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Are we nearing the bottom of the recession? Some think that we are...........http://foxyurl.com/vt2

Home ownership rates are down in MN to 73.1 (2008) pct from a high of 77.3 pct in 2002.

I started a productivity class this week. What an inspiration.

Bernanke (fed reserve chairman) says the worst recession since the 30's is probably over, but the pain is not over. http://foxyurl.com/uQy

The $8000 tax credit isn't the only reason it is a great time to buy. Zero down RDA, NSP rehab funds, etc. Contact me for info!

The $8000 tax credit isn't the only reason it is a great time to buy. Zero down RDA, NSP rehab funds, etc. Contact me for info!

Time is running out for the $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers. Do you know anyone looking for their first home?

I attended a great webinar on social networking. Got a few good pointer from it.....

The Northstar Commuter train starts service between Big Lake and Minneapolis on Nov. 16th. Get in line for a free ride on Nov. 14th.

The market continues to be ripe for first time home buyers and investors. The home inventory remains good, and home prices continue to drop. The pace at which home prices are dropping is slowing though as a result of the drop in foreclosed home inventory. Interest rates are still favorable, but are expected to rise by year’s end. Pair this with the ending of the $8000 tax credit (ends November 30th), this will change the market for the first time home buyers.



Tony TeVogt
web site: www.tonytevogt.com
txt: 763.226.6847
email: homes@tonytevogt.com

State Fair tickets - CHECK
Bus passes - CHECK
Discount book - CHECK
Ready for the pronto pups, cheese curds, and anything on a stick?

State Fair tickets - CHECK
Bus passes - CHECK
Discount book - CHECK
Are you ready for the pronto pups, cheese curds, and anything else that you can eat off a stick?State Fair tickets - CHECK
Bus passes - CHECK
Discount book - CHECK
Are you ready for the pronto pups, cheese curds, and anything else that you can eat off a stick?

Tech help for Realtors. Need help with your website, Top Producer, blogging, or other tech stuff? Want help or someone to do it for you? Give me a call. Reasonable rates and professional service.

The $8000 tax credit is coming to an end, and interest rates are expected to go up before years end. Do you know any 1st time homebuyers?

I looked at a nice two story home (4 bed/2 bath) in Buffalo that I should be listing in a few weeks. Watch for details!

In Isanti for a home insp. on a home for 1st tome home buyers taking advantage of the $8000 tax credit. There is still time to get yours!

What a great day for golf. My twosome even took 1st place in the tourney which was renamed the Bill TeVogt Memorial this year. My dad was part of our grout for this tourney for 10 years or so!

Go Favre!
Go Vikes!

I taught a class on optimizing your website for google searches. It was a small class, but we covered alot.

Showed homes in Coon Rapids and Isanti today. Better homes for the money in Isanti.

Community appreciation day at Lake Orono Park in Elk River. join us for a great day includung a classic car show, food, games, and a raffle for some great items. 4-9 today!

Just a few sprinkles over breakfast this am. Otherwise a nice few days. Pork chops and corn on the cob over the fire tonight, and then smores. Same place, same time, see you all at 8.

Smores at 8. Everyone (Deb) is invited. Site 27 @ Interstate State Park.

Yardwork planned for the day. looks like a washout for this morning anyway.

We have an accepted offer...First time home buyers taking advantage of the $8000 tax credit.

Me and my kids rode our bikes to the park this am. If the sun would stay out it would only feel like early fall today...:)

Writing another offer tonight on a great home in Isanti for some first time home buyers. Nearly brand new home with 2000 sq ft for $125K.

I got a call from an investor today. we are meeting next week. The investment market is a HOT market, along with first time home buyers.

Writing offers, and taking part in biddind wars. Wow, 12 offers on the last home we wrote on. We didn't get it.

Writing offers, and taking part in biddind wars. Wow, 12 offers on the last home we wrote on. We didn't get it.

Showing houses in Blaine, Isanti, and maybe Brooklyn Park. There a lot of great homes out here.

I have in house tech training all day today in our office in Elk River. Another day of tech Q&A with our agents.

Camping in south MN this weekend. Chicken and corn on the cob over an open fire. That was good!

Showing homes in Ramsey and Blaine. Do you know anyone who wants to buy a home? Only about 120 days left to get the $8000 tax credit!

I am on the waiting list for Google Voice. Are you? Wondering what Google Voice is? http://ping.fm/nYMvL

Showing homes and writing offers.....WOO HOO!

Showed 6 homes today to a client, and we are now narrowing it down to the "one". We will be writing an offer this weekend. That was fun! Do you know anyone who wants to buy a home? Have them contact me @ http://ping.fm/fBxnl

Showed 6 homes today to a client, and we are now narrowing it down to the "one". We will be writing an offer this weekend. That was fun! Do you know anyone who wants to buy a home? Have them contact me @ http://ping.fm/XQEla

Showed 6 homes today to a client, and we are now narrowing it down to the "one". We will be writing an offer this weekend! That was fun.

We are at Clara Jean's last baseball game of the season. It sure feels like fall league will be starting soon! BRRRR

What happened to summer? It is a great time to be a 1st time home buyer! Tax credit, down pmt assist, rehab money. Contact me for details.

Out fishing with my kids this morning. It is a little windy, but at least the sun is shining. Back to work this afternoon.

Showed homes in Mounds View, Blaine, and St Francis. We found a really amazing home. My clients loved it!!!

Had a great masterminds session this morning on First Time Home Buyers and Friday grill outs for the local businesses. What a great meeting.

I am providing all day tech training in the office today. Setting up network printers, web site help, etc. Bring it on!!!!

Just finishing up our weekend at the lake. Nice weather, but a little on the windy side.

Off to see a parade this evening with family/friends. The parade is always great, so it should be fun as long as the weather holds out.

I have buyers for the area from Anoka County or eastern Sherburne County. Do you know anyone who would like to sell their home?

I am going out to show homes in St. Francis and East Bethel soon...

Just got home from showing homes in Isanti tonight. Boy, you can really get a lot of home for the $$$ up there.

I want to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July weekend.

Wright County NSP (Neighborhood Stabilization Plan) Funds

Neighborhood Stabilization Plan funds are available for down payment assistance or for purchase or rehab on foreclosed/vacant homes.

The following parameters are for Down Payment Assistance:

* $12,500 NSP incentive based Down Payment assistance
* $15,000 NSP needs based Down Payment assistance based on 28% front end ratio
* 0.0% Deferred loans
* If loan is for less than $15,000, then 5 year affordability period
* If loan is for $15,000-$40,000, then 10 year affordability period
* If loan is for over $40,000, then 15 year affordability period
* Loans will be a forgivable deferred loan
* If the home is sold, refinanced, or becomes non-homestead during the affordability period the loan will be repaid at a prorated amount
* Home must be foreclosed, vacant home in a targeted neighborhood

The following parameters are for Purchase Rehab:

* $30,000 maximum
* Used to make necessary improvements to property
* 0.0% Deferred loans
* If loan is for less than $15,000, then 5 year resale affordability period
* If loan is for $15,000-$40,000, then 10 year resale affordability period
* If loan is for over $40,000, then 15 year resale affordability period
* Loans will be a forgivable deferred loan
* If the home is sold, refinanced, or becomes non-homestead during the affordability period the loan will be repaid at a prorated amount
* Home must be foreclosed, vacant home in a targeted neighborhood

For more information on this or other home buying information see below.

Tony TeVogt
web site: www.tonytevogt.com
txt: 763.226.6847
email: homes@tonytevogt.com

We (Keller Williams Realty) are working in the bingo tent at spud fest in Big Lake from12-3. Join us, and help us support the community.

Rockin Rogers Days wasa a blast tonight. Jonny Holm kicked it again,

Going out to look at more lots in Big Lake. Check out the great deals on land in Big Lake http://foxyurl.com/7uL.

Looking at lots in Big Lake.There are some great deals on land out there. Now is a great time to buy land to build on in the future.

Are you wondering if you qualify for the $8000 tax credit? Find out @ http://foxyurl.com/7hh or http://foxyurl.com/4Mv

Over 50 percent of all home sales in 2009 are predicted to be by first time home buyers. http://ping.fm/E8DpW

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads whether they are with us or in our hearts.

Mowed the lawn. set up the swimming pool, and looked at some lots for sale in Hassan Township (behind Rogers). Boy is it warm out there....

The real real estate news....Don't believe everything that you hear on TV. http://foxyurl.com/6Hw

Real estate news....Don't believe everything that you read on TV. http://foxyurl.com/6Hw

New Facebook URL

Simply put, my new FB URL is http://www.facebook.com/tonytevogt

Tony TeVogt
web site: www.tonytevogt.com
txt: 763.226.6847
email: homes@tonytevogt.com

Find me on Facebook at my new address - http://ping.fm/ScKOa

Working at a charity golf event this afternoon. Nice day for golf...Wish I would have been out there golfing.

What a beautiful evening. I am with my kids at the park waiting for my daughters baseball game at 5:45.

Monticello Property Values

Monticello Home Sales Data
	May 2008	May 2009	% Change
Average Sale Price	$170,621	$153,159	-16.7%
# New Listings	40	53	+32.5%
# Homes Sold	24	20	-16.7%
Avg Days on Mkt	137	162	+18.0%

The Monticello home market continues to be ripe for first time home buyers. With the number of homes available on the market stays high, the interest rates continue to stay at historic lows, and the different government programs (ie. $8000 tax credit, NSP funds, etc) there has never been a better time to be a first time home buyer. Part of what is creating the affordable home market is the number of short sales and foreclosures in Monticello. Although Monticello is not as heavily burdened by foreclosures as some areas, nearly 50% of all homes sold in January were lender mediated. This affords an even better buying position for home buyers.

Tony TeVogt
web site: www.tonytevogt.com
txt: 763.226.6847
email: homes@tonytevogt.com

What we learned today......LEAD GENERATE or go away!

Open house tomorrow (6/7) from 1-3 in Monticello. Full details @ http://foxyurl.com/5kc. Great price! Great location! Calling all BUYERS!

Charity golf tournament on Friday June 12th at Pheasant Acres. 10:00Am start, BBQ at 3:30. No experience necessary! http://tonytevogt.com

First time home buyers don't have to wait to get the $8000 tax credit! http://foxyurl.com/4Mv. Contact me details: http://foxyurl.com/4My

http://foxyurl.com/4Mv - First time home buyers using FHA financing - $8000 Tax Credit can be used for down payment http://foxyurl.com/4My

$8000 Tax Credit - You do not have to wait until next year to get it....Find out how......http://ping.fm/cp2zD

We are growing, so we are moving! The move started to day to our new office @ 17205 Yale St. Suite C & D, Elk River MN 55330.

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