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Pros & Cons of Buying a New or Older Home

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:00:30 +0000

Many people are unsure of where to start when looking to buy a home. While many things need to be taken into consideration, possibly the first thing you should decide is whether to buy a new home or an older one. You may think it would be less expensive to buy an older home but this isn’t always the case. Older homes were often built using stronger, more expensive materials and on bigger lots. New home developments have smaller lots; the homes are built faster and with different materials. There are pros and cons to buying both new and older homes, here are some more examples.

Location is something to consider when buying a home. If you have children you’ll want to be near a school, and parks or playgrounds may be important to you as well. The newer the development the farther away from the central city or downtown it will be so you may need to commute to reach these places. Old houses will be closer to the downtown area making travel time shorter.

New construction homes often employ more efficient, innovative uses of square footage and property, and with lower construction costs you can get a lot more home for your money. However older homes may have finished basements providing more ready living area, as well as enhanced amenities such as hardwood floors, built ins and other decorative features. The lots around older homes are often much larger than lots in new developments, so if a yard is important to you older properties may be a better fit.

If contracting for the construction of a new home your options for customization can be much greater. The availability to pick your own color schemes, flooring, kitchen cabinets, appliances, custom wiring for TV’s, computers, phones and speakers, etc., as well as have more upgrade options are all potential benefits of new construction. Modern features like extra-large closets, larger bedrooms and extra-large bathrooms and tubs are also common to newer homes and ground-up construction. When it comes to older homes, you rely largely on the previous resident’s tastes, unless you plan to invest thousands into remodeling and rewiring.

These are just a few examples of things to consider when deciding if a new or an older home is right for you. Jared Jacobs of Counselor Realty of Rochester can help you figure out what will suit your needs best. To contact Jared call 507-421-6845 or email him at info@soldbyjaredjacobs.com.

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Parks and Outdoor Recreation in Rochester MN

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:12:07 +0000

Finding things to do in the summer months is easy in Rochester Minnesota. Whether you’ve lived here all your life, or have just moved to the area, the parks in and around Rochester offer great activities and relaxation opportunities. With more than 100 individual park areas and 85 miles of paved trails you can spend all summer exploring and still not see it all. Here are just a few examples of things to do and see.

The Rochestermn.gov website has an impressive list of local recreational venues. Included are; 81 playground areas, 15 picnic shelters, one indoor and two outdoor pools, a beach, 36 tennis courts, 34 horseshoe courts, 54 ball diamonds, 37 football/soccer fields, 15 basketball courts, two dog parks, 19 sand volleyball courts, two archery ranges, two disk golf courses, two garden plot sites, three groomed cross country ski trails, nine outdoor hockey rinks and six indoor hockey rinks. With so many venues available you are sure to find recreational opportunities near you.

A standout among the local parks is Rochester’s Quarry Hill Park and Nature Center. Quarry Hill is a 320-acre park in Rochester that features, among other things, paved hiking trails, a pond, and a historic man-made sandstone cave. The Quarry has some of the most beautiful scenery available in the city as well as a nature center and friendly staff that offer year-round classes, day camps, trips, and other activities. For more information on Quarry Hill visit www.qhnc.org.

Rochester’s parks and recreation department works with a number of private organizations to provide many recreational opportunities. Year round in Rochester you can participate in or watch a variety of sports. On offer, within their seasons, are soccer, baseball, football, hockey, lacrosse, softball, disk golf, volleyball, golf, swimming, diving, skating, horseshoes, and many more.

Rochester’s trail system is extensive and well maintained. These trails are a convenient way to enjoy some physical activity like inline-skating, biking, running and walking. The more than 85 miles of trail are bituminous or concrete surfaced and are open for pedestrian, bike, inline skate, wheelchair, and stroller use. Trail maps are available from the Park and Recreation Department in City Hall.

If you would like to know more about Rochester or would like to explore the possibilities of real estate in Rochester MN, contact Jared Jacobs at (507) 421-6845 or email info@soldbyjaredjacobs.com today.

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Benefits of Working with a Rochester MN Realtor

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:44:05 +0000

Buying a home or selling a home is a lot more involved than most people assume. Many prospective owners and sellers decide to go it alone, and later regret their decision to do so. It’s wise to invest in the beneficial services of a Rochester MN Realtor, because buying and selling a home is a complicated process and you’ll avoid many of the pitfalls by enlisting professional help.

Jared Jacobs has the inside track on both buying and selling homes in Rochester MN and is eager to lend expertise and professional results to the process. In general, a Realtor knows the local neighborhoods, local schools, and has access to listings that you as a buyer or seller don’t have. A Realtor can also help you identify the market value of a home, negotiate a favorable price, and help you qualify for various new homeowner programs, which are indispensable in saving you money.

Another set of benefits of working with a Rochester MN Realtor center around the paperwork and responsibilities of buying or selling a home. Using the services of Jared Jacobs lets you avoid common problems that both buyers and sellers experience. As an informed Realtor, Jared understands the prerequisites that need to be met before a home transfers ownership.

Experiencing the benefits of working with a Rochester MN far outweigh the costs. Make your buying or selling experience the best it can be. Contact Jared Jacobs of Counselor Realty of Rochester at (507) 421-6845 or via email at info@soldbyjaredjacobs.com today!

Historic Mansions in Rochester Minnesota

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:43:44 +0000

Rochester Minnesota is the home of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, and continues to offer visitors and residents alike views of the beautiful mansions in which lived Dr. Charles H. Mayo and Dr. Henry S. Plummer, co-founders of the Clinic.

The Mayowood Estate
This lovely 38-room mansion was built during the years 1910 and 1911 by Dr. Charles Mayo. Built from stone, reinforced concrete and tile, a great deal of the home’s design came from the imagination of Dr. Mayo himself. Surrounding the house with ornamental gardens, influenced by European and Japanese gardens, the estate became known as Mayowood. The mansion had its own source of electricity when Dr. Mayo had the nearby Zumbro River dammed to create a lake and to generate electrical power.

The Plummer House
Originally called Quarry Hill, this magnificent 49-room English Tudor was built by Dr. Henry Stanley Plummer on a 65-acre estate. The grounds also held a water tower, garage, greenhouse and gazebo. Incorporated into the Plummer House were some devices that were considered quite revolutionary for their time. The home had its own water tower, the first gas furnace in Rochester MN, as well as a heated swimming pool, a garage door opener, gas cooking, and a central vacuum cleaning system.

Jared Jacobs Counselor Realty of Rochester, Lic MN
Whether current, or future, resident of Rochester is searching for a mansion or a modest cottage, Jared Jacobs commitment to offering personalized service of the highest quality will insure that you find just the right home to suit your needs and budget.

If you would like to explore the possibility of real estate in Rochester MN and buying a new home, contact Jared Jacobs at (507) 421-6845 or email me at info@soldbyjaredjacobs.com today.

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Realtor Help: Home Selling in Rochester MN

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:34:00 +0000

When you decide to take the momentous step of selling your home in Rochester MN, you will want to work with an experienced Realtor who can guide you through the entire process. You will need someone who is there to answer your questions and concerns, and provide the customer service you are looking for. Above all, you will want to ensure that things will go smoothly from the time you put your house on the market until the day you close on the property.

Determining your asking price
This involves several factors, including the following:

Taking a look at comparable homes in your area to see what they are selling for on the market.

The employment situation in your area, along with size of the available housing stock.

Your individual needs, which will determine how quickly you want to sell your home.

Along with that, you will be given a Comparative Market Analysis of private property in your area at no cost to you. This will help to determine your home’s fair market value. Rest assured that your Rochester MN Realtor will act as a guide from start to finish, including the completion of the required paperwork and negotiating with prospective buyers.

Putting your home up for sale
Jared Jacobs has a number of methods available to successfully market your property, and he is there to serve you just as he has helped so many other families.

If you would like to explore the possibility of selling your home in Rochester MN and buying a new home, contact Jared Jacobs at (507) 421-6845 or email me at info@soldbyjaredjacobs.com today.

Realtor Help: Home Buying in Rochester MN

admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:21:15 +0000

If you reside in, or are relocating to, Rochester Minnesota and you’re looking to buy a house, put yourself in a position to get the best deal possible. The home buying process can be overwhelming, especially for first time home buyers, but it’s helpful to enlist the professional services of an experienced and knowledgeable local Realtor.

Jared Jacobs has expertise and training in the local real estate market, and you’ll be able to gain all the advantages and benefits associated with such knowledge and insider information.

A Realtor will be able to show you all the homes that are in your price range and meet all of your other parameters, such as the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, type of floor plan, square footage you desire, and location. A few featured homes for sale in Rochester MN are available online.

Jared Jacob’s also has access to the MLS, whereas the average nonprofessional does not. Moreover, Jared can help you with all the associated paperwork that is necessary, including preparing the sale contracts when you make offers. Recommendations can also be made for title companies, high quality homeowners insurance companies, and even a real estate attorney if you wish to use one.

A local real estate agent can also help you best determine the proper market value of each home, and guide you in regards to your offer, so you have the best chance of obtaining the home of your dreams. Jared can help with closing details and all negotiations as well. And by being familiar with the geographic area, Jared can quickly and effortlessly take you from one home to the next during your search for new real estate.

If you would like to explore the possibilities of buying a home in Rochester MN and buying a new home, contact me at (507) 421-6845 or email me at info@soldbyjaredjacobs.com today.

Benefits of Working with a Rochester MN Realtor

Benefits of Home Staging

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:14:51 +0000

Anytime that you are trying to sell your home in Rochester MN, staging can be extremely beneficial in helping your home move quickly off the market. It is a simple thing to do, and your real estate agent can even give you suggestions to help stage your home in a way that will sell. When you stage your home by either keeping your own furniture in it, or by renting furniture, you are making the house look homier and “lived in”. This gives the home a cozier feel to those that walk in as potential buyers. Here are some of the many benefits of home staging.

Leaving some furniture in each room will give potential buyers a feel of how their furniture and other belongings are going to fit in the home. If they can envision it easily, it makes the house a better candidate than the one down the block that was not staged.

Your real estate agent can give you good advice about what kinds of things people want to see in a home. This can be based off questions he or she has heard from clients, the size of the furniture, or what is the minimum amount of things to place in a room to make it look full.

On average, homes that are staged sell approximately fifty days within being on the market. This is largely due to people being able to mentally move in to the home and feel more relaxed. When they are seeing a home that is staged, they are also less likely to pick out the flaws that they may otherwise notice if there were nothing in the house.

If you would like to explore the possibilities of real estate in Rochester MN and buying a new home, contact me at (507) 421-6845 or email me at info@soldbyjaredjacobs.com today.

Relocating to Rochester MN and the Benefits of Working with a Realtor

admin — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:36:46 +0000

Rochester is an amazing city. It’s no wonder that so many people are moving here. Maybe you’re one of them. If you are, you already know that relocating to Rochester MN isn’t just about picking out a new home and backing up the moving van. There are so many decisions to make about timing the move. Sometimes, that’s the hardest part– balancing when you need to be out of your old house and when you can get into your new one.

You also know that home values aren’t the same in every city. An affordable split-level in Alabama could be a million-dollar baby if it’s out in California. So it’s important to consult with an experienced local Rochester MN Realtor before you commit to any buying decisions. Make sure that you aren’t jumping at what would be a really good deal where you come from, but might be a tad overpriced here in Rochester. Maybe your Realtor can help you get that same house for a lot less than you expected to pay.

Of course you want the best schools, the safest roads, the most convenient shopping, the lowest property taxes, and those Minnesota-nice neighbors. Are these things easy to find by driving around in a rented car for a day? Perhaps you can cut down on that search by consulting with a knowledgeable real estate professional. One that may already know the answers to your questions about the local area?

My name is Jared Jacobs, and I’d be happy to show you around my town.

If you would like to explore the possibilities of relocating to Rochester MN and buying a new home, contact me at (507) 421-6845 or email me at info@soldbyjaredjacobs.com today.

1917 Deerhaven LN NE #17 New property on market in the Rochester MN Real Estate Market!

admin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:57:07 +0000

Just listed on the Rochester MN MLS, 1917 Deerhaven LN NE #17, Rochester MN.

Spacious one bedroom condo featuring large walk in closet, main floor laundry, heated garage, wooded setting and a large kitchen loaded with cabinetry! Call (507) 421-6845 Jared Jacobs, CRS to see the property today!

Working with a professional Realtor in Rochester MN is the one of the most beneficial steps you can take on your journey towards finding a new home, or selling your old home. A local Realtor can also help you search the Rochester MN MLS.
If you would like to explore the possibilities of purchasing Rochester MN real estate, contact us at (507) 421-6845 or email us at info@soldbyjaredjacobs.com today!

Rochester MN Real Estate Market Update Oct 1, 2010

admin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:54:06 +0000

According to local MLS data 102 properties sold in the month of September in Rochester MN. There were 1,134 active listings on the market. There were 131 new listings in September.

The absorption rate is at 8.64 months worth of inventory.

The active median list price is just above $169k. The new median list price is $165k. The sold median list price is just below $164k. The sold median sale price is just above $161k.