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Q & A: Are You Ready to Buy a Home?
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012 at 8:09pm. 591 Views, 1 Comments.
Nationwide, it seems the housing market is heating up, just as it does nearly every Spring and Summer – including in the Twin Cities area. Even with those seasons passed, the interest rates are still low with plenty of homes available on the Twin Cities real estate market. That considered, more and more Minnesotans are pondering if they are ready to buy a home yet. There are many things to consider, especially for those who may be first time home buyers.
Here are some questions and some possible answers to think of if you are considering buying a home.
· Are you planning to stay put? If the answer to this is no, you might want to reconsider buying a home. If you think you are planning on stay in an area for any less than 5…
Norton Homes Receives Reggie Award for Excellence
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 at 4:23pm. 265 Views, 0 Comments.
We are SO excited to announce that Norton Homes has just been given a Reggie Award for its Excellence in Building! This prestigeous award has been given to top Twin Cities 
Builders for the past 40 years by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. Winning Builders are chosen by judging teams that consist of local Builders and Associates who determine which home exemplifies excellence in design, construction, quality and value.
Owner, Chris Norton, takes a hands-on approach to building and his company is one of the fastest growing Custom Home Builders in the Twin Cities area. Custom designed Norton Homes range from quality built starter homes to elegantly appointed luxury homes. BUT, regardless of the price, each Norton Home has exceptional…
5 Tips for Selling a Home in a Successful Short Sale
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 at 4:12pm. 200 Views, 2 Comments.
Short sales are a last resort for home sellers trying to avoid foreclosure. For struggling borrowers, a short sale could really offer the only chance to avoid foreclosure and all of the financial repercussions that can go along with it. While short sales still ding a borrower’s credit, it can be better financially to sell a house in a short sale than to go through foreclosure.
That being said, short sales are still stressful, time-consuming and complicated. Here are five tips to help you successfully navigate the process of short selling a home.
Waite Park Rambler - Northeast Minneapolis Home for Sale
Sunday, June 17th, 2012 at 1:53pm. 1118 Views, 0 Comments.
3535 Tyler Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
MLS # 4163059
This charming Rambler located in the Waite Park neighborhood of Northeast Minneapolis has been updated, cared for, and ready for you to move in!
Updated kitchen opens to a cozy dining area and 3-season porch. With newer appliances, new flooring, backsplash and counter-tops, this spacious kitchen is a dream.
Newly refinished ORIGINAL hardwood floors, coved ceilings and spacious room sizes are great for entertaining.
Newly finished basements features a T.V. room, luxury bathroom, bedroom with egress window, light & bright laundry room, and separate playroom/family room.
Live in the heart of the City and never worry about parking with this 2-car garage and extra off-street parking!
What $324,900 Buys in Eden Prairie MN
Monday, April 30th, 2012 at 12:01am. 1361 Views, 1 Comments.
Here is MLS # 4098537
This two-story home located at 17793 George Moran Drive is in Eden Prairie MN. Built in 1993, it is situated near Mitchell Lake with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 3,002-square-feet of space.
This home has spacious vaulted ceilings and a built-in workspace. With its close proximity to the lake, residents here have easy access to local parks and trails systems.
The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and maple cabinets. It could all be yours for $324,900!
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Architectural Style - Beaux Arts
Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 12:39am. 1481 Views, 0 Comments.
Combining classical Greek and Roman architecture with Renaissance ideas, the Neoclassical Beaux Arts style was favored for grand public buildings and opulent mansions from 1885 through the 1920s. Also known as Beaux Arts Classicism, Academic Classicism, or Classical Revival, the Beaux Arts (French for "fine art") style originated in the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. Many American architects studied at this renowned school to learn about the aesthetic principles of classical design in order to bring that knowledge to the United States. Beaux Arts buildings are characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Massive and grandiose, they are often constructed primarily out of stone. Columns, cornices, pilasters,…
Architectural Style - French Norman
Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 12:34am. 2597 Views, 1 Comments.
The French Normandy or French Norman style is named for architecture found in the Normandy province of France, starting in the Middle Ages. At the time, people in Normandy and the Loire Valley of France attached their farm silos to the main living quarters instead of to a separate barn. During the 1920s and 1930s, an Americans revivalist movement romanticized the traditional French farmhouse, constructing buildings that take their cues from ancient French rural residences. Many plans include a small round tower topped by a cone-shaped roof, resembling the grain silos of the ancient Normandy style. The architecture is characterized by steep, conical roofs or hipped roofs and round stair-towers. They generally have stone walls and an asymmetrical plan.…
Architectural Style - Cape Cod
Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 12:17am. 601 Views, 1 Comments.
The Cape Cod style home originated in colonial New England. They were built by English Colonists as early as the 1600s and were popular through the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. In colonial days, a Cape Cod house was a simple, one-story structure made of wood with a single chimney in the center. Cape Cod houses have 1 to 1/2 stories, a steep roof with side gables, dormers for light, shutters, and little exterior ornamentation. Cape Cods tend to have a more symmetrical appearance, with a door in the center, but that is not a hard and fast rule. Some homes in Inver Grove Heights are great examples of modern Cape Code style architecture.
Architectural Style - Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie School Style
Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 12:08am. 1544 Views, 3 Comments.
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who lived from June 8, 1867 to April 9, 1959. His over 1,000 designs and 500 completed projects include innovative examples of many different building types, including this Mayan Revival home, but one of the things he is most famous for is his promotion of organic architecture and the development of the Prairie School (or style) home.
Organic architecture is a philosophy of design which promotes harmony between human habitation and the natural world. The land, the buildings, furnishings, and surroundings all become part of a unified, interrelated composition. It was popular between 1892 and 1920. When he developed the Prairie Style, he had organic architecture in…
Architectural Style – Ranch
Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 12:08am. 788 Views, 0 Comments.
The uncomplicated Ranch house evolved from several 20th century styles, including ramblers and bungalows. They were popular from 1945 through the 1980s. Sometimes referred to as a California Rambler, Ranch Style houses are usually one-story tall and rectangular, L-shaped, or U-shaped in design. The horizontal layouts tend to be long and narrow. They have a low-pitched gable roofs, deeply-set eaves, attached garages, and large windows. There are some fine examples of Ranch style architecture in Edina MN.
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