Learn How to Get Top Dollar With Our Sellerworkshop.com Series

We set the dates for this year’s sellerworkshop.com series,
and today I’ll go over why you don’t want to miss it!

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I have some exciting news for you! Our sellerworkshop.com series takes place this month, January 24th through the 25th.

We’ll have one workshop in Blaine and one in Bloomington, and they will begin at 12 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. each day.

We have a few spots left, so if you are thinking about selling your house in the future, make sure you sign up! It’s so important to learn about the market you’ll be entering to make sure you get top dollar for your home. In fact, last year’s attendees netted $30,000 to $60,000 more on their home sales.

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A seller’s strategy is usually to list their house, put it in the MLS, and do a few showings. However, if that doesn’t work, they keeping dropping the price until there is no profit left. That’s why it’s so important that you attend one of these workshops and take control of your home sale process.

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Our sellerworkshop.com series is back and you don’t want to miss it!

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We sold 700 houses last year and know the strategies you need to ensure you get the most money for your home. Even if you don’t use us to represent you, we still want you to come to the workshop so you are properly educated on how to best approach the market.

In fact, if you’re not fully satisfied with what we teach at the sellerworkshop.com series, I will fully reimburse you for your gas to get there.

Ask yourself what an extra $30,000 to $60,000 would mean to you. Is that extra money for your kids or grandkids? Whatever it may mean to you, you owe it to yourself to do a little more research and learn exactly how to shift the sale in your favor.

So make sure you register right away to receive a spot and if you have any other questions, please give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you.

What Can You Win at Our New Construction Giveaway?

We’re hosting a Black Friday New Construction Sale this weekend, and we have plenty of stuff to give away to our loyal followers.

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Today I’m coming to you live from inside a gorgeous new model home with some exciting news.

The Kris Lindahl Team has recently partnered with a phenomenal home building company called Eternity Homes, and we’re so excited about this partnership that we decided to celebrate by hosting a Black Friday New Construction Sale this weekend at this very model.

If you sign a purchase agreement Saturday or Sunday of this week, you get a free basement. Not only that, but if you pay us a visit, we'll enter you to win an autographed Charlie Coyle jersey. In fact, I’m in such a good mood about this new partnership we’ve entered into that I’m going to give away two of them—one on Saturday and one on Sunday.

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We’re giving away not just one jersey, but two!

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The address of the model is 4527 121st Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55449. We’ll be here from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. If you plan on making it, reply back to this email or notify us on one of our social media channels. If you want more information about the program or the model, you can visit basementforfree.com and sign up there as well.

Eternity Homes is a phenomenal home builder—they’re on pace to do 100 homes this year all over the metro area. If you visit us here and are interested in another neighborhood but aren’t quite ready to make a purchase yet, that’s perfectly alright. Just come on down and say hi anyway!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We’d be happy to help!

Save the Date for Our Great Pumpkin Giveaway!

Our Great Pumpkin Giveaway is poised to be our biggest ever this year. I think it may be the biggest pumpkin giveaway in Minnesota history! 

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I’m cleaning pumpkins at the pumpkin farm with my daughter Victoria today in preparation for our Great Pumpkin Giveaway! This year, the Great Pumpkin Giveaway will take place on October 23rd from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the National Sports Center on 105th Avenue in Blaine, MN.

We’ll have more than 10,000 pumpkins at the giveaway this year and will even be joined by Nordy, the mascot for the Minnesota Wild, as well as the Teddy Bear Band! Food will be catered by six different food trucks. In addition, we will be making an absolutely huge special announcement next week, so stay tuned.

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See you October 23rd at the National Sports Center in Blaine!

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Be sure to RSVP to our Facebook event right here because you won’t want to miss this fantastic event! Last year, about 7,000 people joined us at the Great Pumpkin Giveaway, and this year we’re expecting more than 10,000 to be in attendance. This event is absolutely free for anybody who would like to attend—no tickets are required and there is no charge for parking. Just RSVP and let us know that you’re coming. We’ll have plenty of pumpkins and lots of fun events for everyone.

Thanks again to everyone that’s supported us over the years—we couldn’t put on an event of this size without you. I believe that this is going to be the biggest pumpkin giveaway in Minnesota history, so we can’t wait to see you at the National Sports Center on October 23rd!

As always, if you have any questions about buying real estate in the Twin Cities area, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to seeing you at the event!

How Do Green Photos Sell Twin Cities Homes?

If you are thinking of selling your home, you should definitely take some green photos. Green photos are exterior photographs of your property that showcase its beautiful landscaping.

If you have an acreage, live on a lake, or just have a fantastic yard, you know how beautiful your property looks in the summer. We need to take those photos this summer or fall while the plants are still in bloom. That way, if you sell your home this winter or next spring, we have green photos on file when it is time to list your home on the market.
 

"Our photographers will take complimentary green photos of your home this summer!"

Our photographers will be out taking exterior photos over the next couple of weeks. If you are thinking of selling your home and you would like us to stop by and take some exterior photos, just let us know. You can go to ScheduleGreenPhotos.com to make an appointment or simply reply to this email to get your free green photos.

Remember, potential buyers want to see what your home looks like in the summertime, especially if they are out shopping during the winter. Without these green photos, buyers won’t know how beautiful your property is.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

Come to Our Seller Workshop Series

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We wanted to extend an invite to you to our seller workshop series. When was the last time you sold a home? For many of you, it may have been five to seven years or longer. A lot has changed in real estate since then.

The way real estate is sold at a high level definitely has changed. Zillow, Facebook, and Google weren’t really even in the mix five to seven years ago, so today’s market is much different. If you want to go ahead and try to firesale your property, you can do that. Put a sign in the yard, put the home on the MLS and hope it sells. If those are your home selling goals, this workshop isn’t for you.

This workshop is for people who want to learn about the best selling practices in real estate and how they can get their home sold quickly and for top dollar. We teach a lot of different strategies at this event, which is absolutely free. There will be zero sales pitch at the workshop and no attempt in any way to sell you on anything. This is strictly educational. We are just trying to add value in this ever-changing real estate industry.
 

"Too many people are losing 

too much money."

Too many people are losing too much money by selling their homes with little care and they don’t even know it. You can’t take the real estate process lightly. There are certain techniques we use on Zillow, for example, that other agents simply don’t know about because they haven't put in the time to research.

At our seller workshop, we can teach you how to net $30,000 to $60,000 more on your home sale. You don’t want to miss this event. The people who attended the last one left with loads of information and the confidence that they are going to sell for the price they want. Register for our free home seller workshop today by visiting SellerWorkshop.com. There are only about five spots left.

If you have any questions for us, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. I hope to see you there!

The Winner of Our Yeti Cooler Revealed!

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First of all, we just wanted to send a warm thank you to all of you who came out to the 2016 Panther Foundation Golf Fundraiser and came to see us at hole 17. Many of you entered our drawing to win a free YETI cooler, but alas, there can only be one winner. We are drawing that winner today.

And the winner is…drumroll please... Dustin Nikituk.

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CONGRATULATIONS DUSTIN!

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Congratulations Dustin! We will be reaching out to you soon so you can claim your prize. If any of you have any questions for us at all, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you!

The Most Important Thing When Selling Your Twin Cities Home

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The most important part of selling your home is the interview process for potential real estate agents. I feel like a lot of people don’t spend enough time interviewing real estate agents and asking the right questions.

I challenge you to treat this process like a job interview. Have a list of questions ready for each agent, and consider interviewing them on the phone before allowing them into your home. We’ve had many clients conduct phone interviews before we see the actual property. Ask about things like their experience and list-to-sales price ratio.

One of the biggest things to look at today is a real estate agent’s Zillow profile. Look at how many sales they have done. Read the reviews. If there are negative reviews, how does the agent respond to those people? Zillow is a great place to see what’s happening today in real estate. 

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LOOK AT THE AGENT'S ZILLOW PROFILE FOR CUSTOMER REVIEWS.

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I also recommend that you go to the real estate agent’s office. Do they have one office or multiple locations? Do they work with a team, or are they one-man or one-woman operations? Is there any support staff? Make sure you are clear on these things before you hire that agent.

We get calls all too often from sellers who have worked with a listing agent for a couple months only to say that they made the wrong decision, did some research, and want to work with us now. Do your research the first time around.

Don’t just work with your family’s favorite real estate agent - research a bunch of different agents and select the right one. Doing so will save you tens of thousands of dollars down the road. If you have any questions, give us a call or send us an email. My team and I would be happy to help you!

The Internet Specialist Versus the Neighborhood Specialist

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When you select an agent to sell your home, there are a couple different ways to look for the agent you need. For example, there’s the Internet specialist and the neighborhood specialist.

In most markets, the Internet specialist sells most of the houses while the neighborhood specialist does not sell as many. There are a couple reasons why.

The neighborhood specialist knows everything about the neighborhood, such as the best schools, the best parks, the nearest hospital, etc. However, they don’t know how to attract prospective buyers to your house. If an agent can’t schedule enough showings, it doesn’t matter how well they know the area.

One big thing today is buyers already have all the information about the neighborhood. They can find it online. They don’t need the real estate agent to tell them about the crime stats. They can just Google it.

The Internet specialist focuses on driving a lot of online traffic through social media, Zillow, Google, and more. Today’s first showings are online. If the consumer likes everything they see on the Internet, then they will schedule the second showing at the house. With the Internet, real estate works differently. You need to hire an agent who understands the Internet because you will get more showings and with more showings come more offers.

Ultimately, hire the Internet specialist over the neighborhood specialist. If you have any questions for me, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

You’re Invited to Our Twin Cities Seller Workshop

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This week I want to invite you all to our www.SellerWorkshop.com series. The Seller Workshop series will actually be coming to the northern metro this time around.

We’re going to be at the Courtyards of Andover on Tuesday, May 10th from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., and then we’ll be back at the same location that evening from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

On Wednesday, May 11th, we will be at the New Brighton Community Center from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.. We’ll also be there that evening, again from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Make sure you visit the website to reserve your spot. Seating is extremely limited. At these workshops, we teach homeowners how to net $30,000 to $60,000 more on their home sale. 

I also want to share a quick story about Daryl and Gretchen, who have attended this workshop in the past. We recently sold their home and they got nine offers on the property and they netted $25,000 more than what they expected from their home sale. That allowed them to buy a home that was much bigger than they originally planned.

Daryl and Gretchen are buying new construction and they are extremely happy. They followed all of the steps that we teach at the SellerWorkshop.com series. I just want to extend an invitation to you first so you can reserve your spot.

I look forward to seeing you there. Give me a call or send me an email if you have any questions!

We’re Seeing a Huge Spike in Buyer Activity

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Today I wanted to cover market updates, saved searches, and property updates.

One thing that we’ve been noticing a lot lately is that the open and click-through rates for the properties we are sending out to potential buyers is at an all-time high. This is usually an indication to us that the market is strong.

If you’re a seller looking to put your home on the market, it means now is a great time. There are so many people out there looking for homes like yours that you don’t want to miss this opportunity. If you have any questions, give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you!

 

Thanks for Doing Business With Our Team

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Hey everyone, we’ve got a quick message for you today, and are excited to share some news with you.

The first thing we want to cover is a Facebook post we recently shared. We just wanted to reiterate the fact that we are truly thankful for all of you who have been supporting our business. Whether you’re one of our social media followers, refer business to us, or are past or current customers, we appreciate you! We don’t say thank you enough, so we wanted to make a point of it today. We also wanted to tell you about a cool new tool we have on our website. 

Have you ever entertained the idea of selling your home, but only if you could get a certain price for it? We are excited to introduce the latest tool on our website, which will allow you to enter your address and the amount you’d be willing to sell for. We will keep the information on file, and call if you if there are any buyers out there looking to purchase a home like yours for your price. Click here to check it out!

This is just another one of the systems we have in place in order to help you sell your home for top dollar. If you have any questions for us, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

The Traditional Real Estate Process Is Broken

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We just completed our 7th and 8th seller workshop series, and numbers 9 and 10 are coming up quickly. Our www.sellerworkshop.com series will be taking place on February 23 at 12:00 pm and 6:30 pm at the Blaine Sports Center.

When you go to register, make sure that the time you choose is not sold out. These workshops are filling up quickly, and that’s because they’re so useful!

We’ve already listed homes and sold them over asking price as a result of this workshop. The traditional real estate process is broken, and we’re going to teach you the new basics of the industry. We can teach you to sell your home for upwards of $60,000 in 96 hours.

This isn’t a sales pitch - this is information for you to use when you’re selling your home. Our only mission is to bring value to you. We want you to have a better real estate transaction in Minnesota.

I look forward to seeing you next Tuesday!

What Is the True Cost of Selling a Twin Cities Home?

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There are certain expenses that you'll encounter when selling your Twin Cities home. One of them will be the photography used to market your home. We hire local photographers because we think high-end photos increase the final sale price. We pay up to $300 per home, but it depends on what level of photography that you choose. We recommend higher-quality photos because your first impression often comes online.
 
Real estate signage is also an expense, as well as a lock-box that will go on your home. These things can also vary in price depending on the amount of signage and the quality of the lock-box.

Another expense is marketing on social media. Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ have figured out how to monetize their data, and this is usually a major expense for real estate teams. It allows us to pinpoint a target audience and get them to buy your home. This usually brings buyers who are willing to fight over your home, so the price is well worth it. Creating a custom website is also a major expense, but it can pay dividends.

Advertising in newspapers or magazines is more traditional, but people still do this very often. Some people will even text message or call prospective buyers.

Overall, the cost of marketing a home is more expensive than it used to be.There are a lot of different avenues for you to go down, so to cover all of your bases you need to spend a little money on all of them.

So, what is the actual cost of selling your home? Well, there's a commission that you have to pay, and that ranges from 3-5% of the total cost of your home. That will vary depending on what your agent charges you, but don't forget that better agents (who can sell your home for more money) usually charge upwards of 5%.

If you have any questions about this, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Happy Holidays from The Kris Lindahl Team

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Happy holidays to the Twin City community! I’d like to extend a warm thank you to friends, family, and clients for continual business this year. In 2015, we averaged a home sale every 24 hours! This is incredible, and we couldn’t have done it with you.

We can’t wait to celebrate 2016 with you! Thanks again so much for your endless support.

Elf on the Shelf Contest Fun

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It's the most wonderful time of the year - let’s spread some holiday cheer with a GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY! The holiday season brings many traditions and celebrations. One of the favorites for kids of all ages is The Elf On The Shelf. The joy of waking up each morning to see what their mischievous elf was up to the night before and where he/she was hiding out makes the holiday season even more special. We have seen some really original hiding spots and we can't get enough of it! 

To join in on the fun and get in the holiday spirit we want to see your most creative Elf On The Shelf pictures. Capture a memory of your most playful and imaginative Elf On The Shelf and post it in the comment section of the below Facebook post. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! 

We will choose our two favorites and they will receive tickets to an upcoming Minnesota Wild Game. Pictures are due by December 26th and winners will be announced on December 28th. Join in on the fun!
 
Happy Holidays!

Kris Lindahl Team
Official Partner of the Minnesota Wild
Endorsed by Lori & Julia from myTalk 107.1
 

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Prepare Your Home for the Holidays with these Decorating Tips!

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The holidays are approaching. Today, we thought we'd do something a little different and share this festive video on holiday decorating tips from HGTV. Designer Angelo Surmelis shares several great ideas to spread holiday cheer throughout the home. Here are some of our favorites.

1. Pay attention to the mantle. If you don't have some already, buy some kind of garland to drape over the mantle. Next, use leftover ornaments and candles to add light and texture. When choosing ornaments and candles, ensure they are in the same color-palette. This helps make your mantle a great focal point! 
2. Use smaller Christmas trees. Every house has their main Christmas tree. In addition, you can also purchase smaller, inexpensive, eco-friendly trees to place throughout the home. Decorate these trees with strips of fabric from a T-shirt in holiday colors to save money for the main tree.
3. Use what you have. Be resourceful. Adding a plate charge and place mat to your everyday dining set adds some jazz to your table. Fresh-cut flowers and candles will help finish the look. You don't need grand, expensive candles -- a little candlelight goes a long way!

As you can see, it doesn't take much to make your home feel more festive. If you have any questions, give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to help you!

How to Handle Contingent Offers in the Twin Cities

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The market here in the Twin Cities is heating up, and because of this we're seeing more contingent offers pop up. Today I'd like to tell you how to better handle these because they can become tricky. Here are a few different tips for you if you're thinking about accepting a contingent offer.

Make sure you have done the research on the home that the buyers need to sell in order to buy your home. If you wouldn't buy that home, then I'd recommend against it. You could be waiting for them to sell for a while, and that will affect your bottom line.

Look at their online marketing. Try to find their property online. If it's easy to find, that's a good sign. However, if you cannot find it, then you should also think twice about accepting their contingent offer.

In our MLS, we have a contingent status, which means that if you have accepted an offer, it will show up as 'Active Contingent'. This means that the amount of showings you'll have on your property will decrease dramatically. People will see your home online but realize that someone may be trying to buy. This will scare sellers away and you'll be left waiting for your buyer.

Hopefully this can help you to get through a contingency without too much trouble. If you need assistance when making a decision like this, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm sure my team and I could figure something out for you!

Know the True Value of Your Twin Cities Home

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Today I'm going to address a common question that crops up during listing appointments: Can you trust Zillow to give you an accurate home value?

A lot of times, the Zillow Zestimates are off between 5% and 15%. Sometimes the Zestimates are off by less, and sometimes they're off by more than 15%. The thing is, Zillow uses a computer algorithm. Anytime a computer algorithm is involved, it's awfully tough to determine exactly what your home is worth.

There are a lot of factors that go into determining your home value that an algorithm can't detect. If you're in an area where a home hasn't sold for a couple years, how would the algorithm calculate what your home is worth? What if your home is completely different than the other homes in your area? Those are some circumstances where the Zestimates would be very far off.

Ultimately, the best way to get a true valuation on your home is to talk to a professional real estate agent in your area. If you have any questions, give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you!

Three Mistakes To Avoid When Buying New Construction in the Twin Cities

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Buying a newly-constructed home is a wonderful opportunity. You can get a custom-built home, and you can sell it for a very nice profit. However, there are three common mistakes that I see buyers making all the time, and today I'm going to warn you about them.

Always get representation when you speak to a builder about buying a property. Builders are notorious for preying on buyers who don't have a real estate agent working with them, and they often pay the price for it.

Do your research on the builder and the neighborhood. Also look into the neighborhood that you're moving into and take note of any developments or improvements that may be taking shape.

Read the fine print on the agreement, and then reread it. Don't sign anything until you fully understand it, and I'd also recommend getting a lawyer to read it over. I've seen buyers get themselves into trouble this way.

If you need any help buying new construction in the Twin Cities, please don't hesitate to contact my team. We look forward to speaking with you!

Capture Your Home's Beauty Before It's Too Late

Home sellers sometimes run into a problem when they try to photograph their homes because winter just isn't an ideal time to take photographs. The trees are dead and the snow just covers up all of the nice features of your home.

In lieu of this problem, we want to offer you free photography right now. Taking photos while the weather is nice will significantly increase your chances of luring buyers to your home online. When you compare photos of a home in the winter to a home that's been photographed in the summer or fall, which do you think would be more appealing?

If you would like to take advantage of this amazing offer, please don't hesitate to contact us. We would be very happy to sell your home for top dollar!