Elk River, MN

With interest rates under 5% for most borrowers its time to start thinking INVESTMENT real estate.

I am not only talking about buying a house and fixing it up to rent it out or to "flip" it and turn a profit. INVESTMENT real estate is what many people buy their first home for. For a "place to call home" because its "their largest investment in their whole life".

Sherburne County has great prices on their homes. Big Lake has seen large price drops and now you can get a home that's in fair or better shape for around $125,000 and many with a little more work needed for closer to $100K.

When you head north to Princeton and Zimmerman you can find many nice homes on acreage for under $150K now. Even homes for the "move up" buyer on acreage are under $200K.

Elk River offers many great 2 story homes with 2500+ square feet for under $250K now. These prices are down about 25-40%. This all means its a great time to INVEST in real estate.

FOR A FREE COACHING ASSESSMENT CALL ME AT 763-635-7228 OR CONTACT ME ON ACTIVE RAIN!

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Chuck Carstensen is a Realtor with The Discovery Team at RE/MAX; helping buyers, sellers, and investors of residential real estate. He is a Dynamic Life Coach; The Discovery Coach- "Helping you discover your talents, desires and purpose." Carstensen is a speaker and co-author in the best selling book series Wake Up...Live the Life You Love: Your Wake Up Moments (available this winter).

Tomorrow Santa will be arriving in high fashion in the downtown streets of Elk River! His arrival last year came with many spectators and high expectations from kids and parents alike.

Come early and enjoy the Christmas holiday atmosphere with treats and activities in local businesses while waiting for the show to begin!

The animals and santa will arrive around noon and will be ready to entertain one and all. It's a must see! The river background and snowy landscape offers a great backdrop for photos and fun so don't forget your camera.

Come one, come all... santa is coming to town!

Saturday, December 13th
Noon to 3pm
Main street and Jackson in downtown Elk River!!!

If you are looking for professional real estate services I am only a ring away! I am looking forward to working with you.

Lindsey Hasford
Coldwell Banker Vision
231 Main Street - Elk River - MN 55330
763-241-5488 (office) 763-218-1347 (cell)
lindseyhasford@coldwellbankervision.com
http://www.hasfordhomes.com

You are cordially invited to attend one of our TWO seminars explaining the benefits of buying a home now! With the low prices in today's economy combined with the $7500 tax credit available to first time homebuyers you can't go wrong!

WHEN: Tuesday 11/18/08 OR Thursday 11/20/08
7-8pm

WHERE: Coldwell Banker Vision
231 Main Street,
Elk River, MN 55330

If you are interested in buying a home, but cannot attend either of the seminars please call me today! I'd love to chat with you about the possibilities!!!!

If you are looking for professional real estate services I am only a ring away! I am looking forward to working with you.

Lindsey Hasford
Coldwell Banker Vision
231 Main Street - Elk River - MN 55330
763-241-5488 (office) 763-218-1347 (cell)
lindseyhasford@coldwellbankervision.com
http://www.hasfordhomes.com

Hello my name is Mel Beaudry I am new to blogging so hang with me. I am so excited to be able to do this blogging. I have watched my business partner and freind Chuck Carstensen really take off with his business and life when he started to blog. I am looking forward to meeting new people across the country and across the steet. as time goes on I plan on blogging 3 times each week and share thoughts about every thing from Goals to past experiences. So I will be in touch real soon. Yours truly, Mel Beaudry

Okay, so I'm always up for a good contest and here's one that has nothin' to do with real estate... But, who can resist!?!?!

Remember that good ol' rhyme from childhood that you thought was ever so funny, but annoyed the heck out of your parents?

Beans, Beans
The Magical Fruit...
The more you eat..
The more you toot..
The more you toot...
The better you feel...

You get the picture!... I can't tell you how many giggles my brothers and I got out of that silly little jingle.

Wellllllllllllllllllllll.................. here's your chance!

They are rewriting this age ol' tale to reflect that beans are a veggie instead of a fruit. You can win $5,000 to boot. I'd love to see someone I know win the contest!

Here's the website to the BEAN CHANT contest!

If you enter will you just let me know so that I can look for you in the winner's list!

If you are looking for professional real estate services I am only a ring away! I am looking forward to working with you.

Lindsey Hasford
Coldwell Banker Vision
231 Main Street - Elk River - MN 55330
763-241-5488 (office) 763-218-1347 (cell)
lindseyhasford@coldwellbankervision.com
http://www.hasfordhomes.com