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><channel><title>Edina Realty - Aaron Dickinson &#187; Opinion</title> <atom:link href="http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/category/opinion/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.aaronsold.com</link> <description>Minneapolis/St. Paul Real Estate Agent</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:36:43 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=</generator> <xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" /> <item><title>Minesota Housing Finance Agency Needs Your Help!</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2009/04/minesota-housing-finance-agency-needs-your-help/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2009/04/minesota-housing-finance-agency-needs-your-help/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:48:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[afforable housing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mhfa]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/?p=203</guid> <description><![CDATA[Minnesota Housing eNews Alert   April 15, 2009   Homeownership Assistance Funding Cut – Immediate Response Needed! Today, the House Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division adopted an amendment to the budget bill that reduces the funding for the Minnesota Housing Homeownership Assistance Fund (HAF) by approximately two-thirds over the next two [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2009/04/minesota-housing-finance-agency-needs-your-help/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Edina Realty &#8211; Behind the Red Curtain</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2009/03/edina-realty-behind-the-red-curtain/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2009/03/edina-realty-behind-the-red-curtain/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:38:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bob peltier]]></category> <category><![CDATA[edina realty]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/?p=195</guid> <description><![CDATA[Star Tribune had a good article today about the successes and struggles of Edina Realty and of our fearless leader, Bob Peltier, who suffered a severe stroke last year and has fought back every day since. This story does not even scratch the surface on what both Bob and Edina Realty have done and are [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2009/03/edina-realty-behind-the-red-curtain/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Looking for Guest Bloggers</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/12/looking-for-guest-bloggers/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/12/looking-for-guest-bloggers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:29:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Sellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[guest blogger]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/?p=175</guid> <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m looking for guest bloggers for this site and www.TwinCitiesRealEstateBlog.com.  I&#8217;m looking for original topical posts regarding the real estate market here (or comparisons to other cities).  Beyond that, there will be almost nothing off-limits.  If you disagree with my opinions and want to blog about it, that&#8217;s ok&#8230; though I will post a rebuttal! [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/12/looking-for-guest-bloggers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Edina Realty Mortgage Speaks About Mortgage Market</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/10/edina-realty-mortgage-speaks-about-mortgage-market/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/10/edina-realty-mortgage-speaks-about-mortgage-market/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:24:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/?p=158</guid> <description><![CDATA[An Important Message from Todd Johnson, President and CEO of Edina Realty Mortgage To Our Customers, The dramatic events taking place in the financial services industry and economy are historic in scope and proportion. You may be asking yourself, &#8220;What does this mean for me as a home buyer or home seller? When I want [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/10/edina-realty-mortgage-speaks-about-mortgage-market/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Edina Realty is the Best</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/09/edina-realty-is-the-best/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/09/edina-realty-is-the-best/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:39:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[edina realty is awesome]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/09/edina-realty-is-awesome/</guid> <description><![CDATA[I apologize that I have not been posting lately&#8230; things have been very busy indeed!  In this market today I am so thankful to be at Edina Realty.  Edina provides great management, the best networking opportunities, a fun office environment, and all the tools I need to succeed in my business.  I&#8217;ve been working for the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/09/edina-realty-is-the-best/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Economics &#8211; All You Need to Know</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/08/economics-all-you-need-to-know/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/08/economics-all-you-need-to-know/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:06:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/08/economics-all-you-need-to-know/</guid> <description><![CDATA[]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/08/economics-all-you-need-to-know/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A New Way to Handle Foreclosures</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/a-new-way-to-handle-foreclosures/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/a-new-way-to-handle-foreclosures/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 20:33:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosures & Short Sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Sellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foreclosure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lender]]></category> <category><![CDATA[redemption]]></category> <category><![CDATA[short sale]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/a-new-way-to-handle-foreclosures/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Background The foreclosure process in Minnesota is a long one… often consuming an entire year from when the borrower first misses a payment until the time that the bank assumes control of the home. The Minnesota Home Ownership Center has put together a great flyer on the process and an average timeline. Right now the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/a-new-way-to-handle-foreclosures/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Aaron Dickinson and MAAR Publish Report on Foreclosures and Short Sales on Twin Cities MLS</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/aaron-dickinson-and-maar-publish-report-on-foreclosures-and-short-sales-on-twin-cities-mls/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/aaron-dickinson-and-maar-publish-report-on-foreclosures-and-short-sales-on-twin-cities-mls/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 05:22:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Sellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Market Stats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/short-sales-locking-up-minneapolis-st-paul-buyers/</guid> <description><![CDATA[With so many short sale listings on the MLS in the Twin Cities right now, there are a lot of buyers that are &#8220;locked up&#8221; in offers on these properties for weeks&#8230; and months&#8230; with the high probability that they will ultimately not be able to purchase the house at the price they offered.  See [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/short-sales-locking-up-minneapolis-st-paul-buyers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Is Now a Good Time to Buy?</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:43:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Leave it to a loan officer to give the best explanation for why buyers may want to consider a purchase right now:  http://www.themortgagereports.com/2008/03/stop-asking-you.html]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>I Love Fan Mail</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/i-love-fan-mail/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/i-love-fan-mail/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:46:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tod]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/i-love-fan-mail/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Today I received a call from a reader that wanted to first and foremost commend me for my blog, but also had a couple questions to ask.  It&#8217;s great to get calls or emails from readers (there&#8217;s a lot of you out there!) and I&#8217;m always happy to answer questions as well. If you need [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/i-love-fan-mail/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Foreclosures and Short Sales are Comparables</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/02/foreclosures-and-short-sales-are-comparables/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/02/foreclosures-and-short-sales-are-comparables/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:23:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosures & Short Sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Sellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[comparables]]></category> <category><![CDATA[comps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foreclosures]]></category> <category><![CDATA[short sales]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/02/foreclosures-and-short-sales-are-comparables/</guid> <description><![CDATA[A debate recently in my office between another agent and I focused on whether foreclosures and short sale properties really should be used for comparables for &#8220;normal&#8221; sales. My esteemed colleague believes that since foreclosures and short sales are sold under &#8220;distressed&#8221; situations, they are not good comparables for other homes for sale.  My counter is that many foreclosures [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/02/foreclosures-and-short-sales-are-comparables/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>NAR Needs to Shut Up</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/02/nar-needs-to-shut-up/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/02/nar-needs-to-shut-up/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:24:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Sellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Market Stats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/02/nar-needs-to-shut-up/</guid> <description><![CDATA[If the incessant radio ads from the National Association of REALTORS were not enough, now I see they are also on television with the same garbage: &#8220;real estate is a good investment and historically doubles every 10 years.&#8221;  Give me a break. There are many, many things that my association does well but this is a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/02/nar-needs-to-shut-up/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Minneapolis in a Housing Crisis</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/01/minneapolis-in-a-housing-crisis/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/01/minneapolis-in-a-housing-crisis/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:15:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosures & Short Sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Sellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Market Stats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bubble]]></category> <category><![CDATA[crisis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foreclosure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[minneapolis houses]]></category> <category><![CDATA[short sale]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/01/minneapolis-in-a-housing-crisis/</guid> <description><![CDATA[While this housing market has been tough on many communities, parts of Minneapolis are being hit extremely hard.  The foreclosure and short sales taking place in Camden, Phillips and North Minneapolis are not only often becoming eyesores in the community, they are also dragging average sales prices down substantially. Based upon MAAR&#8217;s Top 100 report [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/01/minneapolis-in-a-housing-crisis/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Top 10 Reasons Why Countrywide is Being Stupid With REO&#039;s</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/12/top-ten-reasons-why-countrywide-is-being-stupid/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/12/top-ten-reasons-why-countrywide-is-being-stupid/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:05:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosures & Short Sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[countrywide]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foreclosures]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stupid banks]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/12/top-ten-reasons-why-countrywide-is-being-stupid/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Time and time again, I see Countrywide Home Loans (CHL) listing their Real Estate Owned (REO) properties on our local MLS and requiring buyers to get pre-approved with a Countrywide Retail Loan Officer prior to submission of their offer.  In fact, in their required addendums, it is specifically noted: If the Agreement is contingent on [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/12/top-ten-reasons-why-countrywide-is-being-stupid/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>14</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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