Jim Starr - Re/Max Advantage Plus

Jim Starr - Re/Max Advantage Plus Real estate professional: Residential & Commercial Unicorn. Tenant/Landlord, Listing Strategist and Buyers Expert.

Elite negotiator providing solid representation across the board. For the best in the Twin Cities Residential & Commercial Real Estate, you have come to the right place!

02/04/2025

Dmitry Prusakov (612-501-8677) @ Empire Carpets saves the day for a listing sorely needing a refresh in Bloomington!!! Johnny on the spot!

01/31/2025

๐Ÿ’ก Mortgage Hack: Increase Your Buying Power. Did you know reducing your monthly debt can boost your mortgage approval amount? Here are some examples below:

Trim $400 from your monthly debt โ€“ Boost your buying power by $47,000!

Trim $600 from your monthly debt โ€“ Boost your buying power by $70,000!

*๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ, ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป.*

Thinking about buying soon? Letโ€™s outline a strategy that suits you!

01/28/2025

Maximize Your Real Estate Tax Benefits

Did you know homeownership can offer some major tax perks? Here are a few ways you can save:

๐Ÿ“ Home Office Deduction
If you work from home, you can deduct a portion of your home expenses like utilities, insurance, and more.

๐Ÿ“ Home Improvements
Making energy-efficient upgrades? You might be eligible for tax credits that reduce both your tax bill and future energy costs.

๐Ÿ“ Property Taxes
Property taxes are deductible, so you can save by reducing your taxable income!

Donโ€™t leave money on the tableโ€”take advantage of these tax benefits and make the most of your home investment! ๐Ÿ’ก

01/24/2025

Real Estate True or False?๐Ÿ”‘

Think you know the truth about buying and owning a home? Letโ€™s test your knowledge!

โœ”๏ธ True or False: Buying a home is always more expensive than renting.
โœ”๏ธ True or False: You can always negotiate the price of a home.
โœ”๏ธ True or False: You need to have a 700+ credit score to buy a home.
โœ”๏ธ True or False: Homeownership offers tax benefits.

Drop your guesses below, and letโ€™s see whoโ€™s got the real estate facts! ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ‘‡

01/21/2025

Here are four expert tips to help you secure the best deal:

1. ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: Working with experienced professionals can provide invaluable guidance and access to exclusive listings.

2. ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€: Compare rates from different lenders to ensure you get the most favorable terms.

3. ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€: Don't be afraid to discuss and negotiate these costs to potentially save thousands.

4. ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜†: Market conditions can greatly impact prices; consider buying during off-peak times to get the best value.

๐˜“๐˜ฆ๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ-๐˜ฃ๐˜ถ๐˜บ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ซ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ! ๐Ÿ“ฒ ๐˜‹๐˜” ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ!

01/17/2025

Real Estate Q&A: Whatโ€™s More Important When Buying a Homeโ€”Location, Price, or Size?

๐Ÿ“ Location: A great location means convenience, better schools, amenities, and long-term valueโ€”but it can cost more.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price: Stick to your budget! Itโ€™s essential to know what you can afford to avoid financial strain.

๐Ÿ  Size: Bigger homes offer more space, but also higher costs for utilities and maintenance. Find the right balance!

Whatโ€™s your priority when buying a home? Drop your thoughts below!

01/14/2025

Tap into the wealth-building power of real estate with a range of investment options: residential properties for reliable rental income, commercial properties for strong returns, and vacant properties full of untapped potential.

The right strategy for you depends on your financial goals, risk tolerance, capital, and desired level of involvement. Begin your investment journey today! ๐Ÿ“ˆ

01/10/2025

Estimate the home price you can afford!!๐Ÿก

Calculation:

Step 1. Gross Monthly Income (single or combined) X 28% (0.28) = ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜

Step 2. Affordable Monthly Payment X 200 = ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ

Example:

Step 1. $18,000 combined monthly income with partner X 0.28 = $๐Ÿฑ,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฌ ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜

Step 2. $5,040 Monthly Payment X 200 = $๐Ÿญ,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿด,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ

*7% ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ต. ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜น๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ

๐˜’๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ: ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ/๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ด.

01/07/2025

Ready to make your move in real estate? Whether you're buying or selling, now's the perfect time to get started! ๐Ÿก Contact me today to take the first step! ๐Ÿ“ฒ

01/03/2025

Take a tour of this beautiful guest house! ๐Ÿก Whether for family visits, extra rental income, or a tranquil retreat, this space offers endless potential. Is a guest house on your must-have list for your next home? ๐Ÿ  DM me to kickstart your home search today!

12/31/2024

Looking for some bathroom inspiration? ๐Ÿšฟ Check out these 4 stunning modern bathroom designs! From sleek minimalism to bold statement pieces, thereโ€™s something for every style. Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!

12/27/2024

Unlock the Power of FHA Loans! ๐ŸกWith low down payments, flexible credit requirements, and competitive interest rates, an FHA loan could be your key to homeownership. Ready to take the next step? Contact me today to see if an FHA loan is right for you!

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