YP + BP = $$ for Souris Valley United Way

This past weekend the Minot Young Professionals Network did their 2nd annual fundraiser for our local United Way. Us Yp'rs like to volunteer and put a new spin on everything in our path. Food, Drinks, and Door Prizes,$10 and you were in to the Barley Pop for some fun! Local business's donated everything from the food, to drinks, to random prizes including lots of gift cards! In 3 hours we had over 100 people attend, raised around $850 for United Way, and gave out hundreds of dollars in prizes. Giving back to your community is really this fun when YP is involved! Now thats cooking with oil there!

http://www.svunitedway.com/

A Family Affair

One of the best things about my career in Real Estate is I am always meeting new people. Each one of them becomes part of my life, as I want the best for them. Earlier this year I met a couple, Lyle and Helen, who shared my love for the artist Steve Hanks and were ready for one level living.

Lyle and Helen packed their boxes, while I organized my marketing plan of flyers, mailings, emails, and ads so that when they did move I was ready to go full force with getting their empty home sold. With a great help from their family of watching over their home, it sold quick! A few bumps came up along the way, but in the end they were happy and that is what is most important to me!!

Final Numbes:
3 bedrooms, 2.25 baths, 2704 sq ft, Built in 1992.
Home Features: 3 car garage, Large Shop in garage, 30 plus spruce trees
List Price: $249,900
Days to Offer: 16 Days
Closing Time: 57 Days

A Great Garden, A Great Family Moving

Michael & Liz lived in this wonderful southwest Minot property for over 10 years when they decided it was time for a simpler way of life. In other words time to get rid of the stairs and hopefully someday they take my advice of getting rid of yard work! Now I have sold a house or hundred before, but this was my first time listing a house for my relatives, my in-laws, the ones we all want to impress after marriage. There is a saying that the difference between law and in-law is you can justify yourself before law, but never before in-laws.

With this in mind I threw a garden party at their home for all the Realtors in town, held an open house for the public, and set up a fast passed marketing plan. It paid off within 4 days on the market they had an accepted offer! I suspect they are happy with the results since I am still invited to Christmas dinner this year!

Final Numbers

3 bedrooms, 2.75 baths, Double Garage, 3424 sq ft, Built in 1986. Home features cul-de-sac location, 4 living rooms, custom garden

List Price: $244,900

Days to offer: 4 days

Closing time: 58 Days

Service Members Homebuyer Tax Credit!

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Campbell

The past few years I was able to help many buyers take advantage of the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit and the $6,500 tax credit for

repeat homebuyers. Unfortunetly not all service members were here to use this tax credit. However congress has extended this offer to active duty service men and woman who were gone at least 90 days between December 31, 2008 and May 1, 2010!!

If you are a Service Member you have until April 30, 2011 to find your first or next home and possibly qualify for this tax credit! With interest at all time lows and a tax credit on the horizon sounds like it is even a better offer than last year! Please view the site below for details on the taxes....and call me for the details on Real Estate!!

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=215594,00.html

Young Professionals...

Have you ever had a moment where you realized I am part of something huge. I had this moment this week. I realized I am going to help lead a group of business professionals ages 21-39 who want to do more with all aspects of their lives. A group who remember the days of Hammer pants and portable CD players, a group that experienced Beastie Boys and grunge rock... we are tech savvy and we are all very independent people. We are a group that likes to get things done now vs waiting for the tomorrows. I am so excited to be the next Vice President of the Minot Young Professionals Network!

I joined YP in 2007...right in its newborn stage. It has been a journey of new friendships and growing my business. It is so exciting to know there is an entire group out there that thinks just like me! With Yp I have served as Service Chair for two terms helping organize events such as the Barley Homecoming Bash for United Way, helped Fill a Bus, plan a New Years Eve Gala, and experienced so many exciting networking events with my fellow Yp'rs.

I look forward to all the great things the Young Professionals will do this next year! I have said for years I LOVE YP, it is me! Now I get a chance to show how much I do!!!

http://www.ypminot.com