Blog.Alexandria Police Station Opens in 2011 The citizens of Alexandria have built a new state of the art Police Station. The facility will be open to the public for an open house on June 14. This facility will give law enforcement more necessary tools in serving the public and the citizens of Alexandria. Source: Alexandria’s ... [Continue Reading]
It ain’t 10 below today…90 degrees plus. Great day to be out enjoying this weather…especially on one of our great lakes.
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MortgageRates.June4.2011 Can’t beat these rates. Housing Affordability Index is at all-time highs! FHA/VA/Rural Development loans this week, quoting at 4.25%? Freaking Fantastic
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On Wednesday, I checked the current inventory this year vs. last year. In Douglas County this year we had 301 Residential units for sale. Last year on the same date we had 320. A little bit of a drop… Source: Greater Alexandria Area Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service
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I checked the Alexandria MLS this week, from the first of the year to June 4th this year we had 97 sales in Douglas County. Last year, same time frame, we had 123 sales. A 21% drop…actually not too bad considering last year was a government involvement year…this year, no help. It’s a real market ... [Continue Reading]
That was the date that I graduated from high school. I was 17 at the time. Things I remember most… Vietnam War was ending, troop pullout started in January 1973 Drinking age in Minnesota was lowered to 18. Drug usage was high and very prevalent My first months pay in the Marine Corps was $188/month ... [Continue Reading]
In checking the sales in the MLS for Douglas County in the lakehome section yesterday, here’s what the data said… From the first of the year 2010 to June 1, 2010: There were 29 lakehomes closed From the first of the year 2011 to June 1, 2011: There were 25 lakehomes closed That’s a 14% ... [Continue Reading]
Consumer confidence fell 5.2 points to 60.8 in May, falling to it’s lowest level since November. Overall, it is still doing better than 2009/2010. These dipsie doos are okay, all part of a market equilibrium. Source: Consumer Confidence Board
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