Stieg Strand

Simply put "homeowner stress" in today's marketplace can take on a few forms:

1. Slow payments (paying your mortgage, but rolling 30, 60, 90 days late or even later)
2. No payments - For whatever reason (divorce, medical bills, job loss, adjustable interest rate increase) you are having a difficult time making your mortgage payments at all.

If you are having trouble paying your mortgage and you simply need to lower your mortgage payments you can get help from either your mortgage company itself, or an outside quasi-governmental organization called the Hope Now Alliance www.hopenow.com, and check it out - They even have Queen Latifah singing their praises on Youtube!

Blessed to Serve,

Stieg Strand, Broker & Real Estate Instructor/Writer

www.stiegstrand.com

To whom it may concern!

Eden Prairie is a GREAT suburb for a variety of reasons:

• Located directly off the 494 Beltway it is easy to get to virtually anywhere in the city
• It has a lot of beautiful parks & golf courses tucked all over the city (more info: http://www.ci.eden-prairie.mn.us/vCurrent/live/article.asp?r=2847)
• Many Gorgeous neighborhoods of various ages and home sizes with large lots, and mature trees
• A good balance of business and industry (not just a bedroom suburb)
• A Nationally recognized & Award winning school district (more info: http://www3.edenpr.org/public/Home.aspx
• A true slice of "Americana" everwhere you look
• Last, but certainly not least I have lived, worked, raised children, and paid taxes in "EP" for over 10 years and I love EP!

If you are thinking of buying a home, even selling a home please contact me at your convenience.

Blessed to Serve,

Stieg Strand

www.stiegstrand.com

Bill Gates recently commented that he thought the economy had hit a "flat" part, and he doesn't think it will get worse. Partially due to peoples confidence, and less skepticism about the economy.

Here are a couple thoughts, and I am wondering if there is anyone who would like to contribute:

• Does our "emotions" about how we "feel" about the economy dictate real estate sales? Have you noticed an "uptick" on tire kicker's seriousness?
• Does Bill Gates make it seem more "real" that we have "bottomed out"?
• When DO YOU think we will see home appreciation again?

Just thinking out loud, as I am sure many of you out there are!

Stieg Strand

www.stiegstrand.com

To whom it may concern!

Chaska is an excellent suburb for a variety of reasons:

• Now with 212 - It is easy to get to virtually anywhere in the metro!
• It has a lot of beautiful parks & golf courses tucked all over the city
• A beautiful and picturesque downtown that manner sububs don't have
• Many Gorgeous neighborhoods with large lots, and mature trees
• A good balance of business and industry (not just a bedroom suburb)
• A true slice of "Americana" everwhere you look

If you are thinking of buying a home, even selling a home in Chaska please call me, your #1 Active Rain featured Realtor in Chaska!

Blessed to Serve,

Stieg Strand

www.stiegstrand.com

To whom it may concern!

Golden Valley is an excellent suburb for a variety of reasons:

• It is easy to get to virtually anywhere in the city, especially downtown
• It is the home of Kare11 and they have a great Golden Valley backyard!
• It has a lot of beautiful parks & golf courses tucked all over the city (more info: http://www.ci.golden-valley.mn.us/ )
• Gorgeous neighborhoods with large lots, and mature trees
• A good balance of business and industry (not just a bedroom suburb)
• A true slice of "Americana" everwhere you look
• I was born in Golden Valley!

If you are thinking of buying a home, even selling a home please call me, your #1 Active Rain featured Realtor in Golden Valley, MN

Blessed to Serve,

Stieg Strand

www.stiegstrand.com