Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Paul Alside Real Estate - Woodbury MN Short Sales
Yes, Sells is in my name. I am in the home selling business. I am not in the home listing business. Anyone, even you, can just list your home. We at PAULALSIDESells Real Estate, do business differently. Our focus is on one thing, to get your home SOLD. Our marketing plan is designed to do just that, SELL your home. As you know, the market has changed. Now more than ever you must choose an experienced agent who knows the area and community you live in. Your homes value has declined but whether you are moving over or upward, you will make it up. In marketing your home, it takes more than a sign in the yard and simple lip service to get your home SOLD. My 20+ years of superior service and experience allow you to focus on your move while I manage your home sale from our initial consultation to the closing and beyond. I continue helping numerous families sell their homes quicker and with less hassles allowing them to move on with their lives. My business year in and out reaches 80% from referrals. Give me an opportunity to meet with you, sell your home and you too will gladly send me referral business. If for any reason you are in a potential Short Sale or Foreclosure situation, give me a call for a confidential consultation. I am a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). An example of a Short Sale situation would be where let's say you purchased your home for $300,000 back in 2005 and a mortgage amount close to that. Now in 2011 it is worth $250,000. With Realtor fees, etc.., you would be near a potential net sale of $230,000. You owe approx. $300,000, your net is $230,000. Who comes up with the $70,000 shortfall. This is where we step in to negotiate with your bank to make up the difference. Yes, we negotiate with your bank to pay your shortfall including Realtor fees. In the past year we've dealt with some some great folks where hardship has come their way. Please, do not be embarassed. Life happens. Do not let your home go into foreclosure by any means. We will work together to get your bank to accept an amount less than you owe. It will nick your credit but it is better than being foreclosed on. We can also help with credit restoration. I love this business and I want to help. DO NOT leave this area to chance.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Paul's Pumpkin Patch 2011
I just had my annual Paul's Pumpkin Patch at my home in Woodbury, MN. I order over 200 pumpkins and by the end they were all gone. Fabulous day, but more importantly got to chat with many friends and neighbors. Truely a fun event. It is so fun to see how families change from year to year with kids getting older.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Home Market Analysis Wedgewood Park Woodbury MN
I did a home market evaluation in Woodbury's Wedgewood Park Neighborhood. This particular home was in the Parkside Neighborhood of Wedgewood Park. What that means it was custom built by Derrick Construction and will warrant more monies. Price came in around $450. There is for sure a shortage of good homes for sale not only in this neighborhood, but throughout Woodbury. Twin Cities stats show inventory is down over 20% from last year. Is this truely the best time to buy, I think so..
Thursday, October 6, 2011
What About Woodbury, Minnesota
The City of Woodbury is located approximately 8 miles east of downtown St. Paul and has been one of the fastest growing cities in the Twin Cities over the last decade. Woodbury is home to approximately 60,000+ residents and is bordered by Newport and St. Paul to the west, Oakdale and Lake Elmo to the north, Afton to the east and Cottage Grove to the south.
Woodbury is easily accessible via Interstates 94, 494, 694, two major regional thoroughfares that pass through the city.
Woodbury is a very diverse city with a good mixture of residential, commercial and retail. Several major shopping centers can be found in the city, making Woodbury the retail shopping hub of the east metro region. Woodbury Lakes is an outdoor mall in the city that features prominent upscale retailers, specialty stores and restaurants. Tamarack Village, on the eastern side of the city, is another popular shopping destination that features well known tenants such as Home Depot, Office Max, Dick’s, Cub Foods, Petsmart, Bed bath beyond, JC Penny and Babys R’ Us.
As one of the fastest growing and most vibrant communities in the Midwest, Woodbury is home to a vast pool of skilled and educated workers as well as several large companies including The Hartford, Woodwinds Health Campus, South Washington County Schools, Ecowater Systems, Assurant, EFunds, Dean Foods and Woodbury Senior Living Campus. Additionally, many Woodbury residents are employed at 3M, whose headquarters are located a few miles west in Maplewood.
Woodbury features an extensive park system that contains 45 designated city parks spread out over 3,000 acres as well as approximately 100 miles of trails, many of which connect to the individual neighborhood parks. Bielenberg Sports Center is another popular recreation destination among Woodbury residents, no matter what time of year. This state-of-the-art facility features two indoor ice rinks and a field house with a walking and running track. The outdoor complex consists of 18 softball/baseball fields, 18 multipurpose fields, four park shelters/picnic facilities and a sand volleyball court.
The city of Woodbury is served by the South Washington County School District (833). This highly rated school district (ranked 9 out of 10 by greatschools.org), collectively features 16 elementary Rschools, four middle schools and four high schools, Park High, Woodbury High, East Ridge High, and Alternative Learning Center. The majority of the students in Woodbury attend schools within the city which includes five elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools – Woodbury and East Ridge High Schools. Additionally, Woodbury is also home to the Minnesota Math and Science Academy, a charter school, as well as the Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, a for-profit private career college.
Woodbury contains a majority of home owners, with owner occupied homes making up 85% percent of all households in Woodbury with the remaining 15% of households classified as renters. Average median household income for Woodbury is $76,109 per household as compared to an overall household income for Minnesota.
Woodbury is easily accessible via Interstates 94, 494, 694, two major regional thoroughfares that pass through the city.
Woodbury is a very diverse city with a good mixture of residential, commercial and retail. Several major shopping centers can be found in the city, making Woodbury the retail shopping hub of the east metro region. Woodbury Lakes is an outdoor mall in the city that features prominent upscale retailers, specialty stores and restaurants. Tamarack Village, on the eastern side of the city, is another popular shopping destination that features well known tenants such as Home Depot, Office Max, Dick’s, Cub Foods, Petsmart, Bed bath beyond, JC Penny and Babys R’ Us.
As one of the fastest growing and most vibrant communities in the Midwest, Woodbury is home to a vast pool of skilled and educated workers as well as several large companies including The Hartford, Woodwinds Health Campus, South Washington County Schools, Ecowater Systems, Assurant, EFunds, Dean Foods and Woodbury Senior Living Campus. Additionally, many Woodbury residents are employed at 3M, whose headquarters are located a few miles west in Maplewood.
Woodbury features an extensive park system that contains 45 designated city parks spread out over 3,000 acres as well as approximately 100 miles of trails, many of which connect to the individual neighborhood parks. Bielenberg Sports Center is another popular recreation destination among Woodbury residents, no matter what time of year. This state-of-the-art facility features two indoor ice rinks and a field house with a walking and running track. The outdoor complex consists of 18 softball/baseball fields, 18 multipurpose fields, four park shelters/picnic facilities and a sand volleyball court.
The city of Woodbury is served by the South Washington County School District (833). This highly rated school district (ranked 9 out of 10 by greatschools.org), collectively features 16 elementary Rschools, four middle schools and four high schools, Park High, Woodbury High, East Ridge High, and Alternative Learning Center. The majority of the students in Woodbury attend schools within the city which includes five elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools – Woodbury and East Ridge High Schools. Additionally, Woodbury is also home to the Minnesota Math and Science Academy, a charter school, as well as the Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, a for-profit private career college.
Woodbury contains a majority of home owners, with owner occupied homes making up 85% percent of all households in Woodbury with the remaining 15% of households classified as renters. Average median household income for Woodbury is $76,109 per household as compared to an overall household income for Minnesota.
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