Coldwell Banker Burnet was founded in Minneapolis in 1973 and rapidly expanded throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. In just seven and a half years, the company became number one in residential real estate in Minnesota.
Coldwell Banker Burnet’s success is the result of a strong commitment and dedication to our customers, as well as our full range of home-related services that allow our sales associates to streamline your buying, owning, and selling experience. Our customers benefit from convenient, one-stop shopping, including nationwide homes sales and home finding, mortgage financing, title insurance, relocation, rental resources, and concierge services. Plus we offer an array of specialized marketing programs through our Urban Housing & Lifestyles Division and industry-leading luxury home marketing services through our Previews® - Distinctive Homes® Division.
Minneapolis Lakes Office
The Minneapolis Lakes office of CBB has over 300 sales associates in a 32,000 square-foot sales office. Since its inception, our office has consistently achieved excellent annual growth and has been the number one office nationwide in closed sales for 6 out of the last 7 years. In addition, the Minneapolis Lakes office has been the number one office for Minnesota for more than 20 years. This includes helping people in this area buy and sell more than 3,000 homes in 2004. In the year 2005, 3 out of the top 10 selling agents came from the Minneapolis Lakes office.
By affiliating with the Minneapolis Lakes office, your needs are networked to the best, and largest team of agents in the Twin Cities. 
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Financing Your Home >Lenders Want to Say Yes
If you wish to buy a home but consider yourself incapable of getting credit, you may be living in the past in terms of assessing your financial situation. Lenders have become more flexible in underwriting mortgage loans.
A recent survey of mortgage lenders revealed some interesting trends. Ninety-six percent of those surveyed had cut their standard down payment requirements for moderate-income buyers, and 93% said they are more lenient regarding debt-to-income-ratios. Ninety-four percent of those surveyed said they now have more flexible approaches to credit histories, and look at rent and utility payments more than credit cards. Seventy-nine percent of lenders say they have relaxed employment criteria. They now look more at your capacity to generate a stable flow of income rather than requiring a long history at one job.
There are more lenders today, and they are in fierce competition with each other. The home loan industry has created entire markets that cater to those with less-than-perfect credit.
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According to Feng Shui, the art of home placement, what five elements are needed in a harmonious environment?
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Wood, fire, earth, metal and water must be balanced to create a happy, prosperous home. |
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