Participate in this great community event by cheering, volunteering or running the race!

For more information visit www.BlaineTriathlon.com.

The Salvation Army will be accepting donations at the community center on the 20th if you are interested in donating after the sales.

It is called Strategic Default. For distressed homeowners who believe that they have no good choices left, the idea of walking away free of consequence may sound like a relief. The reality, however, is that choosing strategic default can have serious repercussions on your credit report.

THERE ARE BETTER OPTIONS AVAILABLE!

As a team of Certified Distressed Property Experts (CDPE), our mission is to help distressed homeowners find the best possible solution for their present AND their future. If you know someone who could use our help, please pass along our information. We are eager to help!

The percentage of distressed properties vs. total listings in Anoka County ranges from 8-43% depending on the city in question. Short sales & Foreclosures are financially and emotionally devastating for most homeowners. Jeff Firnstahl has dedicated his time to understanding the issues these owners are dealing with & is ready to help. Jeff became CDPE certified. A CDPE is a Certified Distressed Property Expert. Contact us today to discuss things in further detail.

You can find the past months' percentages by checking out the Local Market Conditions in our past blogs.

**The data used to make the chart is gathered from the MLS. The data in the MLS is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.**

Andover, MN – May 9, 2012– For homeowners in danger of losing their home, walking away might seem like an attractive solution. “Many distressed homeowners in the Twin Cities & surrounding suburban areas have been getting bad advice when it comes to strategic default,” said Jeff Firnstahl of Team Firnstahl Real Estate Services. “It has become fashionable for some so-called experts to recommend defaulting on your mortgage as a method of dealing with pending foreclosure, but this is actually one of the worst options imaginable,” Firnstahl added.

Strategic Default is a method that some homeowners who are in danger of losing their home to foreclosure choose to take. Rather than spending more money trying to save the home, they simply let the bank foreclose, take the credit hit and then walk away. “It is unfortunate,” said Firnstahl, “because there are so many better options available to homeowners under the threat of foreclosure than this.”

While Strategic Default may provide immediate relief to the overwhelming feeling that the threat of foreclosure brings, it can have devastating effects on a homeowner’s future ability to find affordable housing.

As a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), Jeff says that he makes a point to find the best possible options not just for the present, but for the future as well. “There are options for homeowners in the Twin Cities that can have a much lighter effect on their credit while also allowing them to walk away from an oppressive mortgage.”

Jeff Firnstahl has developed a free report entitled, “Escape your Unmanageable Mortgage” that is accessible from his website, www.TeamFirnstahlHelps.com.

If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Jeff
Firnstahl, please call Team Firnstahl’s Client Care Manager Brenda Davis at 763-587-7200 or email Brenda at clientcare@teamfirnstahl.com.

13551 Guadalcanal Street NE, Ham Lake, MN 55304

• This great home built in 2004 features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, over 3,918 finished square feet, 3.88 Acres & a 4-car garage!
• Great layout with spacious rooms!
• Beautiful kitchen featuring hardwood floors, center island, stainless appliances, dual-ovens, tons of cabinet/counter space, separate formal dining & much more!
• Two gas burning fireplaces!
• Radiant floor heating!
• Built-in grill on deck, many windows with great views, vaulted ceilings, large heated garage, shed with power, private master with whirlpool tub & separate shower, amusement room with bar, theatre room & much more!
• Close to many parks, schools, shopping, major highways & more!

Call 1-800-230-4292 ex. 5067

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Perhaps you have heard about it.

On the news, a reporter tells a story about how the housing crisis has caused some homeowners to simply walk away from their homes. It sounds crazy, but many people are being led to believe that walking away from their home is a good (or even the best!) option.

It is called Strategic Default. For distressed homeowners who believe that they have no good choices left, the idea of walking away free of consequence may sound like a relief. The reality, however, is that choosing strategic default has serious repercussions on your credit.

THERE ARE BETTER OPTIONS AVAILABLE!

As a team of real estate professionals who have earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, our mission is to provide financially-challenged homeowners with options to escape from unmanageable mortgages without running away.  

Facing your problems head-on is always the best solution. Let us help.

For more information visit www.festivalofnations.com.

19361 Vernon Street NW, Elk River, MN 55330 

· This great home built in 1999 features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a 3-car garage & over 1,287 finished square feet!

· Spacious kitchen with vaulted ceilings, built-in desk, corner shelving & breadbox plus a center island!

· Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout main level!

· Informal dining room with ceiling fan & a walkout to the backyard!

· Large laundry room!

· Unfinished lower level with recessed lighting & built-in shelving—a great opportunity to build equity!

· Tons of storage space!

· Close to many parks, schools, shopping, major highways & more!

For more information simply dial 1-800-230-4292 ext. 4046!

If you or someone you know is looking for your dream home, this is the time to take a look at your local housing market. There's no pressure to purchase & the Realtors at each home you visit will be happy to assist in answering any questions you might have.

All the open houses will be available to view on www.Realtor.com.

For more information visit www.partiesthatbounce.com!

In February, the government settled with five major banks in what has come to be known as the Robo-Signing Settlement. Worth $25 billion, this settlement has created incredible opportunity for distressed homeowners who are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure.

If anyone you know may need our expertise, please have them visit our website www.TeamFirnstahlHelps.com for a copy of our recent report entitled “The Robo-Signing Settlement: How it can help you stay in your home!”

And then contact us for a confidential consultation.

Click here for a virtual tour of 14524 Bluebird St. NW in Andover.

10638 Quincy Boulevard in Blaine

For a complete list of available, sold & under construction homes in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program click here!

8550 Vickors Lane, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

· This great home built in 2003 features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a 2-car garage & over 1,701 finished square feet!

· Spacious living room with a cozy double-sided gas-burning fireplace!

· Four season porch overlooking the pond!

· Sizable master bedroom with a walk-thru bath, large closet & French doors!

· Patio that’s great for BBQs & entertaining!

· Common Courtyards!

· Close access to bike trails, golf course & parks!

· Close to many parks, schools, shopping, major highways & more!

For more information dial 1-800-230-4292 ext. 5136!

If you are a boating enthusiast make sure to stop by & check out the many different RC boats.