Minneapolis, MN

<!--StartFragment-->

Seller financing-cd terms better know as contract for deed. We have properties all over Minnesota and western -Wisconsin. Sometimes low down-credit usually isn’t a issue.. we offer cd homes-cabins-condos-townhomes-river front properties-mn http://www.homescontractfordeed.com

Minnesota & Wisconsin

Lake homes-cabins-land

Buy on a Contract for Deed

Unless you are one few people with stellar credit, buying a home today is much more difficult than it has been in years. The SUB-PRIME mortgage market, which used to enable those with poor credit to purchase a home, has virtually disappeared and is no longer available to borrowers.

Many lenders refuse to provide financing for up to 2 years after a bankruptcy and up to 7 years after a foreclosure. In the rare cases where they may, the huge down payments, steep interest rates and additional closing costs make it nearly impossible for such a buyer to purchase a home.

Http://www.mnlakeplace.com might be able to help you own a home in today's challenging marketplace. Sellers offer attractive interest rates. Usually don’t have to verify income or credit reports.

Even with Poor Credit

I can help you enjoy the benefits of home ownership. A low down payment

No documentation

No income verification

Competitive interest rates

Remember

Owning is far better than renting. When you own, you receive:

Tax Benefits

Appreciating Home Value

Pride in Ownership

Http://www.mnlakeplace.com

Contact us today for more information on how contract for deeds can help you purchase a property. http://www.mnlakeplace.com

651-334-8312 steve vennemann

Specializing in lake homes in Minnesota & Wisconsin.

We will find you a home..

No bank qualify homes…mn lake places-lake homes-lake properties,waterfront home-minnesota lakes,Minnesota lake homes-wisconsin lake homes-wi lake front-lake shore-sandy lakes-fishing lakes-log homes-new lake home construction-

Townhomes for sale on the lake-condos for sale on the water-

River front homes. RUSH LAKE-RUSH CITY-PINE COUNTY MN

County lakes Minnesota-

RAMSEY COUNYT MN

ANOKA COUNTY MN

CHISAGO COUNTY MN

HENNIPEN COUNTY MN

AITKIN COUNTY MN

MILLE LACS COUNTY MN

PINE COUNTY MN

WASHINGTON COUNTY MINNESOTA

ALL OVER MINNESOTA LAKE HOMES-LAKE LOTS-

HTTP://WWW.MNLAKEPLACE.COM

CALL US TODAY WE SPECIALIZE IN LAKE HOMES IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN..

STEVE VENNEMAN 651-334-8312

http://www.Mnhomescontractfordeed.com

http://www.mnlakehomescontractfordeed.com

AFTON MN-ALBERTVILLE MN-ANDOVER MN- ANNANDALE MN-ANOKA MN-APPLE VALLEY MN,-ARDEN HILLS, MN-ARLINGTON MN- BAYPORT MN- BECKER MN- BELLE PLAINE MN- BETHEL MN- BIG

LAKE, BLAINE MN- BLOOMINGTON MN- BRAHAM MN-BROOKLYN CENTER MN- BROOKLYN PARK MN-

BUFFALO MN- BURNSVILLE MN- CAMBRIDGE MN-CANNON FALLS MN- CARVER MN- CASTLE ROCK MN- CEDAR, CENTER CITY MN- CENTERVILLE MN- CHAMPLIN MN- CHANHASSEN MN- CHASKA MN-

CHISAGO CITY MN- CIRCLE PINES MN- CLEAR LAKE MN- CLEARWATER MN- COATES MN- COKATO MN- COLOGNE MN-COLOMBIA HEIGHTS MN- COON RAPIDS MN- CORCORAN MN- COTTAGE GROVE MN- CRYSTAL MN- CRYSTAL BAY MN- DALBO MN- DALSSEL MN-DAYTON MN- DEEPHAVEN MN-

DELANO MN- DELLWOOD MN- DENNISON MN- DUNDAS MN- EAGAN MN-EAST BETHEL MN- EDEN

PRAIRIE MN- EDINA MN-ELK RIVER MN- ELKO MN- EXCELSIOR MN- FALCON HEIGHTS MN-

FARMINGTON MN- FOLEY MN- FOREST LAKE MN- FORT SNELLING MN- FRIDLEY MN- GAYLORD MN-GEM LAKE MN- GLENCOE MN- GOLDEN VALLEY MN- GOODHUE MN- GRANDY MN- GRANT MN-

GREEN ISLE MN- GREENFIELD MN- HAM LAKE MN- HAMBURG MN- HAMEL MN- HAMPTON MN-

HANOVER MN- HARRIS MN- HASTINGS MN- HEIDELBURG MN- HENDERSON MN- HILLTOP MN-

HOPKINS MN- HOWARD LAKE MN- HUGO MN- HUTCHINSON MN- INDEPENDENCE MN- INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN- ISANTI MN- JORDAN MN- KIMBALL MN- LAKE ELMO MN- LAKE SAINT CROIX BEACH MN- LAKELAND MN- LAKELAND MN- SHORES MN- LAKEVILLE MN- LANDFALL MN- LAUDERDALE MN- LE CENTER MN- LE SUEUR MN- LEXINGTON MN- LILYDALE MN- LINDSTROM MN- LINO LAKES MN- LINWOOD MN-LITTLE CANADA MN- LONG LAKE MN- LONSDALE MN- LORETTO MN- LUXEMBURG MN- MAHTOMEDI MN- MAPLE GROVE MN- MAPLE LAKE MN- MAPLE PLAIN MN- MAPLEWOOD MN- MARINE ON SAINT CROIX MN- MAYER MN- MEDICINE LAKE, MEDINA MN- MENDOTA MN- MENDOTA HEIGHTS MN- MIESVILLE MN- MINNEAPOLIS MN- MINNETONKA MN- MINNETONKA BEACH MN- MINNETRISTA MN- MONTGOMERY MN- MONTICELLO MN- MONTROSE MN- MOUND MN- MOUNDSVIEW MN- NAVARRE MN- NEW AUBURN MN-NEW BRIGHTON MN- NEW GERMANY MN- NEW HOPE MN- NEW MARKET MN- NEW PRAGUE MN- NEWPORT MN- NORTH BRANCH MN- NORTH OAKS MN- NORTH SAINT PAUL MN- NORTHFIELD MN- NORWOOD MN- NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA MN- OAK GROVE MN- OAK PARK HEIGHTS MN- OAKDALE MN-ORONO MN- OSSEO MN- OTSEGO MN- PINE SPRINGS MN PLATO MN- PLEASANT LAKE MN- PLYMOUTH MN- PRINCETON MN- PRIOR LAKE MN- RAMSEY MN- RANDOLPH MN- REDWING MN-RICHFIELD MN- ROBBINSDALE MN- ROCKFORD MN- ROGERS MN- ROSEMOUNT MN- ROSEVILLE MN- RUSH CITY MN- SAINT ANTHONY MN- SAINT BONIFACIUS MN- SAINT FRANCIS MN- SAINT LOUIS PARK MN- SAINT MARY'S POINT MN- SAINT MICHAEL MN- SAINT PAUL MN- SAINT PAUL PARK MN- SANTIAGO MN- SAVAGE MN- SCANDIA MN- SHAFER MN- SHAKOPEE MN- SHOREVIEW MN- SHOREWOOD MN- SILVER CREEK MN- SILVER LAKE MN- SOUTH HAVEN MN- SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN-SPRING LAKE PARK MN- SPRING PARK MN- STACY MN- STANCHFIELD MN- STILLWATER MN- TAYLORS FALLS MN- TONKA BAY MN- VADNAIS HEIGHTS MN- VENTURA MN- VERMILLION MN- VICTORIA MN- WACONIA MN- WATERTOWN MN- WAVERLY MN- WAYZATA MN-WEBSTER MN- WEST SAINT PAUL MN- WHITE BEAR LAKE MN- WILLERNIE MN- WINSTED MN- WOODBURY MN- WOODLAND MN – WYOMING MN- YOUNG AMERICA MN- ZIMMERMAN MN- SHERBURNE MN- RAMSEY MN- HENNEPIN MN-WASHINGTON MN- CARVER MN- DAKOTA MN- SCOTT MN- WRIGHT- MN

http://www.Mnhomescontractfordeed.com

http://www.mnlakehomescontractfordeed.com

CALL US TODAY WE WILL FIND YOU A PROPERTY.

651-334-8312 STEVE VENNEM<!--EndFragment-->

NOTE: see the bottom of post for homes for sale in the area

Last weekend as I stopped at Lake Calhoun in southwest Minneapolis I noticed people looking up into the treetops...

...to see two bald eagles perched in a tree along the south shore of the lake!

I assure you the photographer in the photo with the long lens got a better picture than I did, but I was pretty amazed to be able to take any photo of bald eagles in southwest Minneapolis!

It was a great reminder of what a wonderful public resource the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes is to the Twin Cities, with shoreline accessible to everyone. It is the most visited destination in the Minneapolis Park System, with 13.3 miles of trails that are part of the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway of 50.1 miles of metro area trails.

Lake Calhoun is the largest of the five lakes in the Chain of Lakes, with a shoreline of about 3 miles, surrounded by walking and bike trails. It is also the most exposed, with Lake Street bordering the north side of the lake. Lake Calhoun has three beaches, boasts great Minneapolis skyline views, and is great for both people watching and looking at beautiful homes.

It's hard to find a time when the paths around the lake aren't busy with runners, bikes, roller blading, dog walking...with swimmers, wind surfers and people playing sand volleyball or fishing on one of the piers nearby in warm weather...enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. The Minneapolis Chain of Lakes is second in popularity only to the Mall of America as a Twin Cities visitor destination.

Click here to see homes currently for sale in the area around Lake Calhoun and the Chain of Lakes in southwest Minneapolis. Please be patient while the link searches for the most current listings...click on the map to zoom in until you see icons on the dots, then pass your cursor over them for property information, click for property details.

Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results - Email - HomesMSP.com

RELATED POSTS

• Sunday's Site - Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis
• Sunday's Site - Lake Harriet
• Sunday's Site - 'The Wedge' of Minneapolis
  

Hot off the Press: SW Minneapolis MN Home Sales in October 2009

SW Minneapolis MN real estate market has been quite brisk this month. There have been 120 new listings during October, that’s 12.1% increase over October 2008. However, the year to date number was 0.2% lower than in 2008. That is consistent with the lower overall listing activity this year in comparison with last year in the Twin Cities area.

Low interest rates and the stimulus buyer tax credit helped boost sales, especially in lower price ranges. There were 72 closed home sales in last, a 24.1% increase over October 2008 – this is a significant number. The year-to-date numbers are also higher in SW Minneapolis MN real estate market, but only by 1.3% over the same period in 2008.

What’s interesting is that the SW Minneapolis October median sales price number is a little lower than the year-to-date: $258,000 vs. $265,000. It’s due to a large number of sales of bank-owned properties that were priced extremely low for this area. There are still many excellent investment opportunities in this area, which traditionally has been in high demand.

One thing to understand now is that sales prices in the SW Minneapolis MN real estate market are stabilizing, but active listings still have to be priced competitively to attract showings and offers.

For more detailed information on this and other Minneapolis neighborhoods, check the MAAR report.

If you are relocating to the Twin Cities, contact me for a FREE comprehensive

RELOCATION PACKET.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Contact Marzena M. Melby, GRI, CDPE, Broker/Partner, Counselor Realty, Inc., Licensed REALTOR® in the state of Minnesota at If you prefer, contact me by email, by clicking on "email me"; link of this page under my profile.

Visit my website to search homes for sale in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.

Disclaimer: The information provided herein is supplied by several sources and is subject to change without notice. Twin Cities Homes 4 Sale Blog does not guarantee, or is any way responsible for its accuracy, and provides said information without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Entries on Twin Cities Homes 4 Sale Blog represent the opinions and ideas of the author. Twin Cities Homes 4 Sale Blog does not express the views of Counselor Realty, Inc. or its other partners or agents.

Hot off the Press: SW Minneapolis Home Sales in October... by Twin Cities Homes for Sale

Copyright © 2009 By Marzena M. Melby, All Rights Reserved

A distinctive Spanish revival tower piercing the south Minneapolis skyline used to be clearly visible as you passed down I-35W. It had piqued my interest for years as I drove past. In 2005 the historic former church was transformed into The Russian Museum of Art. I finally stopped for a visit for the first time this week...I wonder what took me so long!

The building itself is notable because its architectural style is so unexpected in Minnesota...an unlikely design borrowed from the southwest because the pastor of the church at the time it was built fell in love with the style.

It is also unexpected to find the only museum in North America dedicated exclusively to the presentation of Russian art and artifacts in Minnesota!

When you put the two together you have a unique treasure tucked into a southwest Minneapolis neighborhood...yet another hidden gem that reflects our diverse community and its love of the arts.

With a recorded history that spans over a thousand years, the museum has a rich heritage from which to draw. Their current exhibition, Photographer to the Tsar: Revealing the Silk Road, is a wonderful example of how art provides a gateway to understanding history and heritage.

I was amazed at the beautiful color in these glass slides taken about a century ago by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii to record the fabled Silk Road spanning several thousand miles. Born in 1863 and trained as a chemist he was a research pioneer in color photography. What I found perhaps most amazing was the clarity of the photographs, taken with a series of glass plates of different colors which were then super-imposed to get full color images...I would guess similar to the four-color print process of today.

It isn't all that surprising to have clarity when merging multiple slides of still subjects like buildings and landscapes...but I found it amazing to see it also in his photographs of people. In some of the large group photos you can see how some of the people didn't remain as still as others as you see trailing spots of various colors...fascinating reflections of the process. It reminded me of the trials of taking group portraits even today!

The museum isn't large so it doesn't take a big time investment to visit. Its beautiful setting and enlightening exhibitions make it a tranquil respite...and it also has a wonderful gift shop. Don't miss this hidden gem at the southwest corner of I-35W and Diamond Lake Road in the Tangletown neighborhood of south Minneapolis.

Click here to see homes currently for sale in the area around The Russian Museum of Art in southwest Minneapolis. Please be patient while the link searches for the most current listings...click on the map to zoom in until you see icons on the dots, then pass your cursor over them for property information, click for property details.

Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results - Email - HomesMSP.com

RELATED POSTS

• Sunday's Site - Christ Church Lutheran by Eliel & Eero Saarinen
• Sunday's Site - Hindu Temple of Minnesota, Maple Grove
• Sunday's Site - Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis
• Sunday's Site - Minneapolis Institute of Arts