"His dedication was more than appreciated".
Bill, (Our manager) I just wanted to take the time to drop you a note about Tom Sommers. In March, my wife and I sold our town home in Eagan and bought a house in the same city, about two miles away (from the town home, not from each other!!) We had previously used Tom as the realtor on the purchase of our town home and didn't hesitate for a second to contact him when we decided to buy ourselves a house. To say that we enjoyed working with Tom would be an understatement. He was constantly willing to go out of his way to help us out and make time available to answer any questions we may have had or see whatever houses we wanted to (assuming they were up for sale). He had a great personality, was fun to hang around with, and we always felt like he was doing all that he could to make us happy with both the sale and purchase side. While I realize we, for a lack of better word, 'employed' Tom to help us, by the end, it felt more just like a buddy trying to help us out and that made the whole process a lot easier to deal with (as I'm sure you can appreciate how frustrating it can be to buy and sell a house). While I could go on and on, I think you get the point. I thought it was appropriate to make those aware that should be aware of Tom's contribution to both myself and my wife as well as to Edina Realty as a whole. His hard work and dedication was more than appreciated and I felt should not go unnoticed. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you may have. Sincerely, Marc & Sarah P
Marc & Sarah P
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Time to Move >Advantages of Buying Down
Your youngest child has just left home! Your present house now seems enormous. Your "empty nest" has prompted thoughts of selling your home and moving to a smaller, more manageable house.
Before you make a move, you should consult two important professionals--your real estate agent and your tax planner. A good real estate agent will be able to tell you the value of your current home and the availability of alternative houses in your preferred area.
Buying a smaller home or condo can have important advantages, such as lowering your property taxes, simplifying property maintenance, and generating cash which can be put into income-producing investments. You will also want to consider the tax laws which allow capital gain exclusions whether you "buy up" to a more expensive home or "buy down" to a less expensive one. If you are moving downtown from the suburbs in order to be close to cultural centers, theaters and restaurants, there may be "quality of life" issues, such as noise or parking. Your real estate agent and your tax planner can provide valuable information to assist you in making such decisions.
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What is the most expensive piece of property ever recorded?
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In October 1988, the Mediya Building in central Tokyo was quoted at 358.5 million yen ($248,000) per square foot.
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