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Alec will be on KARE 11 at 6 tonight

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I just finished an interview with Trisha Volpe of KARE 11 for a story they are running tonight at 6:00 (8/06/10).  The basic focus is that it can be difficult for even well qualified buyers to get approved in today’s [...]

Is Your Mortgage Interest Rate 5.5% or Higher? – REFINANCE TODAY!

This is a great video to show the impact of refinancing your home loan right now. Rates are under 5% for a 30 year mortgage in Minnesota, if your Mortgage Interest Rate is over 5.5% you should call me to see if refinancing is a good option for you!  If you are a first time [...]

My New Radio Show Starts Sunday from 2-3 on 107.1 FM

This post first appeared on www.SweetHomeMN.com
After a lot of work getting ready, this Sunday we’ll get to launch Sweet Home MN on the air.
I’ll be on the show this week, along with Scott Wollmering and Kelly Guest both of whom I’ve done another show with for almost four years, so I know we’ll have a [...]

Where has Waldo (or Alec) been?

A number of you emailed asking where in the world I went to for the past month.  I wish I could answer something ridiculously fun like hanging out on the beach in Tahiti or Costa Rica.  But, it’s still something pretty cool.
I will be launching a new radio show starting in about two weeks.  So, [...]

Final Details on Tax Credit

In case you live in a cave and didn’t hear, the Government extended the tax credit for first time buyers to the end of April 2010.  It also expanded the program to include up to $6,500 in tax credits for buyers looking to move up or down.  The biggest rule to follow if you are [...]

Down Payment Assistance Increased for CASA Program

It was announced this afternoon (10/01/09) that Minnesota Housing is going to increase the amount of down payment assistance available to first time buyers in Minnesota who are using its CASA program.  Currently first time buyers in the Twin Cities can receive $3,000 toward the down payment or closing costs.  After October 5th they will be [...]

I’m Quoted in the Pioneer Press Today

Here’s the link to the story written by Christopher Snowbeck of the Pioneer Press:
http://www.twincities.com/ci_13448592?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com
My comments basically echoed what I was saying in my Triple Whammy  post last week.  In that post I reviewed several potential problems coming up that could wipe out the turn around we’ve seen in housing so far this year.

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MN Real Estate Show Moving to Thursday Nights

Now you can start getting your weekly dose of insight into the housing market in the Twin Cities before the weekend.  The Minnesota Real Estate Show will be moving to 8-10pm on Thursday nights, beginning August 20th.
Ryan O’Neill, Scott Wollmering, Kelly Guest and the crew from the Minnesota Home Loan Partners : Alec Grebis, Rob Bonahoom [...]

The Minnesota Real Estate Show Moved to Sundays from 7-9 AM temporarily

Got to love the radio business.  There are not many businesses that are as willing to change with a shift in the wind as radio.  Our Twin Cities based show “The Minnesota Real Estate Show” (www.MNRealEstateShow.com) has once again been moved by KTLK 100.3 FM from our Saturday afternoon time slot back to where we [...]

What is Your Home Worth?

Whether you or moving up or moving down or simply thinking about refinancing you need to know what you home is worth in today's market. Fill out this form "My Home Value" to receive a no hassle accurate value.

Radio Show

Listen each week to Sweet Home MN as we talk about mortgages, buying and selling homes in the Twin Cities and more. Sundays on 107.1 FM from 2-3 pm

About Alec Grebis

Alec is recognized as a Twin Cities expert in mortgages, especially Minnestoa first time home buyer loans and grants. You may have heard him on KTLK FM's "Minnesota Real Estate Show." Since entering the mortgage industry in 1995, Alec has given over 300 speeches or seminars about various real estate issues. Now you can get a more regular dose of his commentary, and with a level of depth radio does not allow by subscribing to The Mortgage Scoop.

Avoid Costly Mortgage Mistakes

Interest rates are again near record lows. Should you refinance now? Most people got a loan from someone who is no longer in the business, if that's you, let us help you. Click on "Managing Your Mortgage" to get started.

Get a Clue!

Few people have a clue when it comes to mortgages--especially Minnesota first time buyers who want mortgages with down payment assistance and grants. So we cover all this and a whole lot more, from big issues like the "credit crunch" to smaller stuff like credit scores. Hopefully you'll like it and subscribe to the blog. If you have the time, leave a comment. More importantly, come back when it's time to get a mortgage and work with someone you know has a CLUE!

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Alec Grebis
MN Home Loan
Bell Mortgage
Phone: 952.278.8758
agrebis@bellmortgage.com

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