If you are planning on selling an investment property, profitability is a top-of-mind priority. Before committing to a remodel or major repairs, it is important to crunch the numbers and estimate the added value such overhaul could bring. By calculating your return on investment and evaluating current demand and trends, you reduce the risk of over-improvement. As a rule of thumb, major renovations upward of 10% of the total property value warrant careful consideration. Oftentimes, minor repairs and tweaks are enough to make potential homebuyers feel ready to move in. With this in mind, we put ..read more

The Allen Edge Real Estate Team currently has 7 homes for sale, including the LAST lot avaable to build at Bakker Crossing. If you're interested in seeing any of them, connect with the listing agent or call/text Tara Allen at 605-929-5010. Curious where your home would be placed on the list in the current market? Click here to get instant access to your home value. 2005 W 18th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57105 3 bd | 3 ba | 2,308 sq ft $299,900 view listing Listed by Suzanne Erickson 605-521-8133 4821 E 36th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57110 3 bd | 2 ba | 1,714 sq ft $279,900 view listing Listed by ..read more

While the house hunting stage can often take several weeks and visits, real estate closing times can also take longer than you may anticipate. Even if the entire process goes off without a hitch, you should count on a minimum of at least a couple of weeks to reach the finish line, as closing on a house involves several steps. Following are some common steps in the home buying process: Purchase contract signing: Buyers and sellers agree on a purchase price at this stage. Cash deposit: The buyer submits an earnest deposit in an escrow account. Due diligence: A due diligence period is a length of ..read more

Real estate investors may sometimes be willing to shrug off the need for professional inspections as they plan to renovate their properties. A home inspection, however, can save both residential homebuyers and investors serious headaches and money down the line. Licensed inspectors will thoroughly examine the house for issues and conditions that sometimes are not apparent to the untrained eye. Armed with a detailed report, investors are more likely to make an informed, financially sound decision on the purchase and have more latitude to negotiate the price with the seller. As an investor, ther ..read more

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A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals took advantage of the situation and purchased a bigger home. Other people thought working from home would be temporary, so they chose to get creative and make the space they already had work for them. But recent headlines indicate working from home isn’t a passing fad. If you’re still longing for a dedicated home office, now may be the time to find the home that a ..read more

We all have things in our lives that we can control and things that we cannot control. It is important to know the difference and critical in both our personal and professional lives that we take time to consider what those things are. The control circle is an easy way to bring those ideas into focus.  Draw a circle. Inside the circle make a list of things that are 100 percent in your control. Outside the circle make a list of things that you cannot control. The ONLY things that you control 100 percent: Thoughts– You can control your thoughts. Sometimes your first thought may just pop int ..read more

Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:00 - 3:00pm Halloween at Lake Lorraine Website 2400 S Lake Lorraine Place Sioux Falls, SD  5:30pm - 7:00pm St. Nicholas Church in Tea Website140 W Brian Street Tea, SD  Sunday, October 24, 2021 3:00pm - 5:00pm Harrisburg UMC Trunk or Treat Website 204 Grand Avenue Harrisburg, SD Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:30pm - 6:00pm KW Boo at Keller Williams Website 6300 S Connie Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57108 5:00pm - 6:30pm RE/MAX 606 W 33rd Street Sioux Falls, SD 5:30pm - 7:00pm Ransom Downtown Campus Website 1117 W 11th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57104 6:30pm - 8:3 ..read more

An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last two years. It’s the reason many would-be purchasers are frustrated with the bidding wars over the homes that are available. However, signs of relief are finally appearing. According to data from realtor.com, active listings have increased over the last four months. They define active listings as: “The active listing count tracks the ..read more

The Allen Edge Real Estate Team currently has 5 homes for sale. We have multiple homes that would be great for an investor or first time home buyer in Sioux Falls to the LAST lot available to build at Bakker Crossing. If you're interested in seeing any of them, connect with the listing agent or call/text Tara Allen at 605-929-5010. Curious where your home would be placed on the list in the current market? Click here to get instant access to your home value. 7720 W Justice Street Sioux Falls, SD 57106 5 bd | 4 ba | 2,613 sq ft $405,000 view listing Listed by Amy Hendrix 605-999-6459 27248 R ..read more