Bloomington Community Education - Adult Enrichment / Business and Investmenthttp://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/courses2024-03-29T07:19:32-05:00How to Sell a Home for More Money - Confessions of a Real Estate Insider!http://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/course/14108/summer-2024-slam-bloomington-youth-and-adult-enrichment/how-to-sell-a-home-for-more-money-confessions-of-a-real-estate-insider2024-03-13T07:30:00-05:00<p>The psychology of successful home selling will be discussed. You'll learn 4 sure fire ways to make buyers want your home, 10 techniques to stage your property for optimum results, and 12 simple cost-effective improvements that can return thousands of dollars to you. Current market statistics will be covered. Learn about 12 purchase agreement pitfalls and how to avoid them and, lastly, discover the # 1 secret that will clinch your sale! Bloomington time of sale and inspections will be explored. A complimentary home evaluation is being offered to attendees.</p>Smart Home Buying - Secrets to Navigating a Turbulent Markethttp://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/course/14167/summer-2024-slam-bloomington-youth-and-adult-enrichment/smart-home-buying-secrets-to-navigating-a-turbulent-market2024-03-13T07:30:00-05:00<p>This course will cover effective ways to house hunt, taking advantage of market cycles, understanding the purchase agreement, successful negotiating strategies, and finding your best financing. Current market statistics will be explored and analyzed, and home inspections covered. </p>Retirement Income Planning: Life After Workhttp://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/course/13850/winter-spring-2024-bloomington-youth-and-adult-enrichment/retirement-income-planning-life-after-work2023-12-13T07:30:00-06:00<p>Whether you plan to stop all at once, or ease into retirement by working part-time, at some point you will need to arrange for multiple sources of income to replace your paycheck. What do you need to think about as you transition from work life to retired life? Where will you live? Where will your income come from? How can you make it last? Join us for an enlightening class that will get you thinking about your next phase of life and what you need to do to prepare for it.</p>How to Sell Your Home for More Money - Secrets from a Real Estate Prohttp://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/course/13734/winter-spring-2024-bloomington-youth-and-adult-enrichment/how-to-sell-your-home-for-more-money-secrets-from-a-real-estate-pro2023-12-13T07:30:00-06:00<p>The psychology of successful home selling will be discussed. You'll learn four surefire ways to make buyers want your home, 10 techniquest to stage your property for optimum results and 12 simple and cost-effective improvements that can return thousands of dollars. Current market statistics will be covered. Learn about 12 purchase agreement pitfalls and how to avoid them and lastly, you'll discover the #1 secret that will clinch your sale! Bloomington time of sale and inspections will be explored as well. A complimentary home evaluation is being offered to attendees.</p>Acing the Bloomington Time-of-Sale Testhttp://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/course/13794/winter-spring-2024-bloomington-youth-and-adult-enrichment/acing-the-bloomington-time-of-sale-test2023-12-13T07:30:00-06:00<p>Bloomington home owners who plan to sell their home are required to complete the Bloomington time-of-sale inspection prior to listing their house on the market. In this course, you will learn how the inspection process works, what the inspectors look for and how to best prepare for the inspection. You will also learn about well sealing requirements, radon testing and mitigation. After taking this course you will be prepared to ace the time-of-sale test!</p>Successful Home Buying - How to Win in a Challenging, Changing Markethttp://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/course/14021/winter-spring-2024-bloomington-youth-and-adult-enrichment/successful-home-buying-how-to-win-in-a-challenging-changing-market2023-12-13T07:30:00-06:00<p>This course will cover effective ways to house hunt, taking advantage of market cycles, understanding the purchase agreement, successful negotiating strategies and finding your best financing. Current market statistics will be explored and analyzed as well as covering home inspections. You will receive valuable buying handouts. The course material will provide you with a solid base for a successful home purchase!</p>10 Secrets and Tips for Successfully Buying or Selling a Home or Investment Propertyhttp://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/course/13748/winter-spring-2024-bloomington-youth-and-adult-enrichment/10-secrets-and-tips-for-successfully-buying-or-selling-a-home-or-investment-property2023-12-13T07:30:00-06:00<p>Learn how to be more successful when acquiring real estate by understanding the purchase agreement, strategies for getting your offer accepted with multiple offers, and different ways to cover closing costs and mortgage insurance. We will explore the Twin Cities housing market data, an overview of loan programs, including a loan for escrowing improvements, appraisal issues affecting a home sale and small things to improve your chances of selling your property. Making updates such as paint, carpet, light fixtures, and de-cluttering. An opportunity for a no-obligation price evaluation of your home by the instructor is included with class tuition.</p>How to Win with Investment Propertieshttp://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/course/13743/winter-spring-2024-bloomington-youth-and-adult-enrichment/how-to-win-with-investment-properties2023-12-13T07:30:00-06:00<p>Ever considered becoming a landlord or investing in real estate but needed more information? Learn about opportunities in today's Twin Cities marketplace, how to analyze a property, tax considerations and things to put in a lease. We review all aspects of becoming a landlord from buying, selling, and renting. </p>