Property Taxes in Rochester, MN
Property taxes, also referred to as an ad valorem tax, are taxes collected based on the value of your real estate, including your home. This type of tax is not collected by the federal government, but by the states, counties, cities, and other local governments. As such, property tax rates vary across states, and also within each state. And while the general process of assessing the value of your home by a local government official and calculating your property tax based on your area’s current property tax rate is similar across states, the process of collecting property taxes can also
How to Effectively Clean and Disinfect Your Rochester Home
During these times of the coronavirus pandemic, we all need to do everything we can to stay safe from this deadly virus. Regularly cleaning and disinfecting surfaces at home is one of the things you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones from the coronavirus and to prevent the spread of this virus. Although it is reported that you are more likely to contract COVID-19 from person-to-person transmission, than from surfaces, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that we clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces in our homes at least once every day, more so if you
Selling Your Home In The Spring…What To Do
Here’s what you need to know about creating great curb appeal to sell your home in the spring. Check out our video for everything you need to know!
Volunteering – Cookies for Hope
Our Team volunteered last Friday afternoon by baking cookies for the residents at the Sandra J. Schulze American Cancer Society Hope Lodge here in Rochester. Hope Lodge acts as a second home and small community for cancer patients…
Just Sold ~ February
Did you get new neighbors? Check out who we helped buy & sell their homes last month…
Closing Costs in Rochester, MN
Learn about the various fees that make up closing costs in Rochester, MN whether you’re a home buyer or a home seller in Minnesota. What Are Rochester, MN Closing Costs? Rochester, MN closing costs are the mandated fees and other similar costs that home buyers and sellers are required to pay to complete a home buying transaction. Typically, the home buyer is responsible for most of the fees and charges that make up the closing costs. The average closing costs in Minnesota is $3,621 after taxes. This is approximately 0.91% to 1.21% of the final home sale price. At closing, the