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Calculate Capital Gains
When you sell a stock, you owe taxes on the difference between what you paid for the stock and how much you got for the sale. The same holds true in home sales, but there are other considerations.
How to Calculate Gain
| Your home’s original sales price when you bought it (not what you brought to closing). | |
| Additional costs you paid toward the original purchase (include transfer fees, attorney fees, and inspecti... |
If you are looking for something to do on Saturday, July 13th, come and check out the eleven gardens that will be featured on the 2019 Hennepin County Master Gardener Learning Tour. You can preview gardens of local Master Gardeners and a community garden. Each location will feature topics such as conifers, native plants, hydroponics, pollinators, water gardening and pruning. Food trucks will be featured at a few gardens, merchandise and books will be featured for sale as well. All proceeds for this annual fundraiser help support the University of Minnesota Extension Maste...
Are you planning to move this year? Here is a helpful guide to keep you organized! Contact Stutsman Realty for more information and guidance on achieving your real estate goals this year!
Plan
ahead.
Develop a master to-do list so you won’t forget something critical heading into
moving day. This will also help you create an estimate of moving time and costs.
Discard
items you no longer want or need.
Ask yourself how frequently you use an item and how you’d feel if you no longer
had it. Sort unwanted items int...
Once again, Stutsman Realty is a very proud sponsor of the 2018 Uptown Art Fair!
The Uptown Art Fair is produced by the Uptown Association. It’s a juried fine arts event and is known as one of the top art fairs in the United States. The Uptown Art Fair offers a wide variety of quality art for all budgets. Please join us as we celebrate this wonderfully vibrant and diverse community!
In addition to our tote bags, this year we will be hosting drawings each day of the Art...
You probably don’t think much about the trees on a home’s property unless they pose an immediate threat to the structure. But you may not be aware of how much value trees hold and how they can affect the price of your listing. John Palmer, an arborist who is certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, reveals the true benefits and liabilities of trees, what buyers should look for in home landscaping, and what sellers can do to protect the value of their trees.
Closing time is hectic, but you should always make time for a final walk-through to make sure
that your home is in the same condition you expected it would be. Here’s a detailed list of
what to check for on your final walk-through.
Whether you’re building the home of your dreams or looking for an existing unit, there’s a lot of data involved in finding the right environmentally friendly dwelling. Here’s a breakdown of the different certification systems for energy-efficient homes.
RESNET
The Residential Energy Services Network is a not-for-profit corporation that develops industry-wide standards and rules for energy efficiency ratings and certification systems for buildings. In addition to overseeing the HERS index (see below), RESNET certifies contractors of all ty...
Stutsman Realty is a proud sponsor of the 2017 Uptown Art Fair! Once again Stutsman Realty is partnering with the Uptown Association to bring you the Information Booth. Please be sure to visit us this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Information Booth. We will be at the top of the Mall on Hennepin just north of the Walker Library. We are giving away tote bags again this year (people love them!), and we will be holding a daily drawing for a giveaway. The Uptown Art Fair has won numerous national and international awards. It draws over 400,000 visitors every year making it the sec...
These tips will help you convince buyers your property offers top value for their dollar.
Amp up curb appeal.
Look at your home objectively from the street. Check the condition of the landscaping, paint, roof, shutters, front door, knocker, windows, and house number. Observe how your window treatments look from the outside. Something special—such as big flowerpots or an antique bench—can help your property stand out after a long day of house hunting.
Enrich with color.
Paint is cheap, but it can make a big impression. The shade doesn’t have to be white or bei...
Before you purchase a condo, you should have an attorney review property documents for you. However, you should contact the board yourself ahead of time. You’ll learn how responsive and organized its members are and be alerted to potential problems.
How many units are owner-occupied?
Generally, the higher the percentage of owner-occupied units, the easier the condo will be to resell.
What covenants, bylaws, and restrictions govern the property?
Carefully read the bylaws to determine if you can abide by them. Also, find out if there are grandfather provisions th...
