Jason Tangen

Originally posted at http://StCloudEdina.com/blog on 10/01/2008:

Well, we are entering the fourth quarter of what has been a truly crazy year for both the real estate community and the financial community as a whole. Here are some of the preliminary numbers that have come off the St Cloud MLS:

2007 3rd Quarter in St Cloud, Waite Park, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and St Joseph

• 290 - Single Family Homes Sold
• $184,696 - Average Sales Price
• 95% - Original Listing Price to Selling Price Ratio
• 7.6% - Percentage of Total Homes Sold Due to Foreclosure

2008 3rd Quarter in St Cloud, Waite Park, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and St Joseph

• 278 - Single Family Homes Sold
• $164,988 - Average Sales Price
• 93% - Original Listing Price to Selling Price Ratio
• 26.3% - Percentage of Total Homes Sold Due to Foreclosure

While sales numbers are strong, we are definitely seeing a decrease in average sales price that is reflecting the increase in the number of foreclosed units sold. While it is good to be getting rid of the foreclosures that are available, they do create an unwanted strain for everyone else that is trying to sell their home.

Look for the full Tangen Report to come out in just a few weeks. Look over previous issues of the Tangen Report at http://StCloudEdina.com/blog.

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-Pro - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud

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Originally Posted at http://StCloudEdina.com/blog on 09/26/2008:

I have discovered a new and interesting way to send the foreclosed listings available on the St Cloud MLS to my clients. I have always been able to e-mail them to anyone on a daily basis, but it was difficult to keep sending a master list of all of the properties available at any given time.

Enter the new real estate portal.

Now any of my clients who have signed up to receive the foreclosed properties listed for sale on the St Cloud MLS can also get a specific website that will maintain all of the properties just for them. It also sets up driving tour directions, allows people to save their favorite foreclosed properties, and it also allows them to see when the foreclosed property they like is having an open house.

While I haven't worked out all the bugs on these new MLS portals yet, I am certain that the majority of people will enjoy their ease of use and information.

Want to know more? Give me a call at (320) 492-2667 or email me at jason@stcloudedina.com.

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-Pro - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud

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I am proud to say that I have completed my e-Pro course from the National Association of REALTORS. By learning some new tools, I now have even more at my disposal to ensure that my buyers and sellers receive the ultimate service in their real estate transactions.

My e-Pro designation goes along with my other designations for real estate: licensed real estate broker, Certified Negotiations Specialist, e-Marketing Specialist, and Graduate of the REALTOR Institute (GRI).

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-Pro - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud

http://jasontangen.edinarealty.com - Search open houses in St Cloud MN and surrounding areas.

Originally posted at www.StCloudEdina.com/blog on September 15th, 2008:

I would like to congratulate Spencer Buerkle on his primary victory this past week in his bid to become the County Commissioner for Benton County in District 4. I know Spencer as he works at Edina Realty with me and wish him nothing but the best in his efforts.

If you would like to know more about Spencer Buerkle or have questions regarding Benton County, you can visit Spencer's blog at www.SpencerBuerkle.Blogspot.com.

Jason Tangen, GRI - Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN.

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Originally posted at www.StCloudEdina.com/blog on September 12th, 2008:

I finally did it, started my own "wall" on Facebook. For those of you who are unfamiliar with social networking websites, like Facebook and MySpace, it is basically a way to stay connected with the people you know (or used to know).

I have been reading everywhere that this is the new way to stay in touch with everyone from friends, family, and clients. Most every blog about real estate and any real estate professional outside of the central Minnesota area seems to think this is the neatest thing since sliced bread.

We'll see about that.

To date I have some 30 friends. Most of these are people I went to high school with and haven't seen in 15+ years. It should be fun to reconnect with some people from the past.

I will keep you posted as to whether or not I like this form of networking in future posts.

Jason Tangen, GRI - Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN

www.StCloudEdina.com - Search homes for sale in St Cloud, MN and surrounding central MN