Derrick
Who Can I Use For Business In Rockford?
I get calls all the time and questions from both Rockford sellers and Rockford buyers on who they can call for everything from clean up to building. I will say Rockford has a pretty good list on Business owners both right in Rockford and local to the area which can be found here and you can find more information here about the area businesses.
Here are a few I have used personally and would highly recommend as well:
Home/Yard clean up of “junk & stuff” All In One Removal
Electrician – Lillehaug Electric - John at 612-363-1115
Landscaper – Troy with Squirrels Landscaping 612-363-7399
Drywall Contractor – Fisher Drywall – Bill at 612-369-5492
Painter – Brian Williams – 612-554-2866
Builder / Contractor – Al Peterson 612-961-5600
Computer Services – Tech Warrior 763-634-1480
Home Loans – Ron at 763-477-6280 or 651-398-7673
Realtor – Derrick Monroe 763-477-4821 or 612-282-7653
Rockford Banking – Bankwest 763-477-5231
Surveys – Eagle Land Survey 763-477-5179
Heating & Air – High Road 763-477-3331
There are so many more great businesses in Rockford so check out the links above that will lead you to them. I hope you find what you’re looking for and are able to support the great local businesses we have and if you have any questions at all for me feel free to call or text me at 612-282-7653 anytime.
Rockford According To The Board Of Realtors
According to The Minneapolis Board Of Realtors the YTD for Rockford shows the median home price down 23.7% compared to same time last year. For complete details follow this link
Derrick Monroe – Rockford Realtor for over a decade | 612-282-7653
Your Neighbors Mess Could Be Hurting Your Homes Value
I know we’ve all seen them, the neighbor with the Christmas lights still dangling from the eves in July and the carved, once scary but now just “scary” pumpkin still on the porch in 
January. Are you trying to sell or thinking about it? Have you ever thought about how this will affect your property? You’ve heard it before location, location, location – well there is also curb appeal, curb appeal and curb appeal.
If you’re thinking about selling or are for sale now and you have that special neighbor you may want to take some step to see what you can do about it. Some things you could try:
- Perhaps its an older couple who just cant get around like they used too – perhaps you have your kids or pay a neighborhood kid looking to make a few bucks go over and mow up the yard, trim the lawn edges and pick up that old pumpkin
- You may have a vacant house next door that has been foreclosed – look on the front door many times they will have posted who is overlooking the home and you could call and ask them to have it cleaned up
- you may just want to stop by with a friendly plate of cookies and let them know you will be selling and any efforts they could put forth to tidy things up a bit would be greatly appreciated, offer to help
However you decide to go about it just remember your street, neighbors and curb appeal do have a great impact on your equity.
If you’re looking to sell or buy give us a call at 612-282-7653 or e-mail us at Derrick@DMGRealtor.com
Albertville Fire Department Hog Roast Dinner
I know its not exactly Rockford but it is our neighbors and its for the Lions Club which is very important. The Albertville Fire Department Hog Roast Dinner is sponsored by the Albertville Lions will be held Saturday April 30th, 2011.
The Hog Roast dinner includes pork sandwich, potato, beans, coleslaw, cookie, milk and coffee. The roast will be held at the Albertville city hall from 4:30-7:30 and adults are $8.00 while kids 12 and under are $4.00.
Everyone is welcome and its for a great cause so feel free to stop by.
Lakeshore Open House 4/10/11 12:30-3:30
We are hosting an open house at 686 Halsey Ave SE Buffalo this coming Sunday just a couple miles outside of Rockford on Lake Martha. For more information including a video of this house follow this link to our main web site.
Re-Cap Of The 2011 Rockford Expo
Well another great Rockford business expo under the communities belt. The 2011 Rockford expo was busier than ever this year with many new vendors, a pancake breakfast and an outstanding attendance from the community. Here are just a few pictures I grabbed in between the activity. Enjoy.
If you missed this years expo don’t miss it next year – great time to get out and see what the community has to offer. If you need any help with Rockford real estate please contact us anytime and thanks for stopping by.
Spring Is Here And You Want To Sell – But Who Do You Hire?
I dont know about you but I am more than ready for the snow to melt, the rain to wash away all the dirt and the weather to warm up. I love Minnesota but enough is enough. So the 
spring housing market is upon us and you’re looking to sell but when you look on line and in the newspaper it seems like everyone and their brother is a Realtor right? I know when I took the classes 11 years ago the rooms were filled all day long and it seemed like the whole state was there. According to the National Association Of Realtors there are over 18,000 licensed agents in the state. That’s a pretty big number so who do you choose?
What I have found from being in the business over a decade now is just like any business not all Realtors are created equal. No matter who you choose (ok, shameless plug here – of course I would love if you contacted us even if it was for a second opinion) select a Realtor using the following guideline to help:
- Make sure they are full time – that’s crucial to this business, part time agents just don’t work.
- Make sure they know your area – that’s key. I see so many out of town agents both overpricing homes and underpricing homes because they just don’t know anything about the area and the simply guess.
- Ask how in depth they are on the Internet. Google your area using a few different terms and see if the agent even comes up at all. People do not say “hey lets look at homes today, I will go up to the gas station and grab a paper” or “lets find a Realtor, grab the phone book please” its just silly. The web is where you need to be and “NOT JUST THE MLS, while the MLS is a great tool you need to be marketed all over the web so ask in detail what does the agent do for Internet exposure.
- Ask how many homes they have sold in your area – if they say none but they’ve been in the business for 3+ years that may be a warning sign – if they say one or two you may want to keep looking. For instance in Rockford I have sold over 160 homes to date. That matters because you want your agent to know the area, know what the other homes look like inside, how they smelled, if they had issues and so on because that’s what you’re comparing yourself too.
- Feel comfortable. That may sound dumb but you’re going into business with this person. You don’t need to be BFF’s as my daughter would say but you do need to see eye to eye and have a relationship that is good for business so the communication stays open.
There’s way more to selling a property than placing a sign in the yard and walking away. Use the tips above to select the Realtor that best fits you’re needs, your desired outcome and knows the area. Your equity is important and should not take a back seat to an agent that does not work the area. Best of luck – feel free to contact us anytime here or call 612-282-7653 or stop by our Rockford office at 8010 Hwy 55 anytime.