Susan Hofflander

"ALL BUYERS-ALL THE TIME!"

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Company:	BUYERS REAL ESTATE GROUP
Location:	Minneapolis Minnetonka Plymouth Golden Valley New Hope Robbinsdale Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Center Maple Grove St Louis Park Hopkins Edina Medina Wayzata Woodbury Fridley Columbia Heights New Brighton Saint Paul Champlin View all locations...
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Phone:	(763) 438-7249

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About Me

I have been a licensed real estate agent, serving Twin Citiies of Minnesota home buyers and sellers since 1994. Buyers Real Estate Group has afforded me the opportunity to be an Exclusive Buyer Agent since 1999.

While traveling for many years as a performer, I developed an interest in historical architecture and home design. Combined with my communication skills and attention to detail, a career in real estate felt like a natural transition.

After extensive real estate training and earning my Graduate of REALTOR® Institute distinction (akin to a master's degree of real estate), I joined one of the top real estate sales teams in the Twin Cities. Through that experience, I learned the value of providing representation to only one side of the real estate transaction. I am among the first class of real estate agents to earn the Board sanctioned title of CBR, Certified Buyer Representative as well as the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors' distinction of Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR).

The necessity for disclosure required by our state and federal government, combined with the particulars of finding a property and negotiating a purchase agreement, make a real estate transaction complex. If you wouldn't handle a real estate deal for a friend or neighbor, why would you risk your own financial security by not having a professional EXCLUSIVE buyer agent?

Testimonials

"“Susan was recommended by many of my co-workers when my fiance and I were looking for our first home. We instantly felt comfortable with Susan and were extremely glad we went with her. She was very thorough, knowledgeable and honest with us, and though we must've looked at over 25 homes, there was never a sense of discouragement. I will be sure to recommend her to anyone I know who is on their first house hunt!”"
Jeff Wright Wed May 21

"“Susan did a great job representing a customer for a home we had for sale summer 2007. She and I overcame some transaction difficulties to close to the satisfaction of both buyer and seller. She's a great service-oriented Realtor, conscientious, ethical and friendly.”"
Dwight Erickson Wed May 21

"“Susan was our agent for our first (and so far only) house purchase. She was infinitely patient and understanding in helping us find and negotiate for what we really wanted, where we really wanted, within our budget. She went through a lot of extra trouble to make sure we were happy. I've recommended her to other buyers, and everyone has reported back a very positive experience.”"
Elinore Marks Wed May 21

""My wife and I have hired Susan as our agent for TWO house purchases. Susan was professional and completely organized at every stage in the buying process. Not only did she show us the kind of houses we were interested in, she gave us honest advice without pressure if she had concerns about our ideas. The little touches that Susan made were what left the biggest impression on me. She was willing to put together a list of houses and take us out early in the process for ideas long before we were ready to buy. She stuck with us through a long wait selling our first house before being able to buy and move into a home closer to my work. Always patient, never pushy or concerned about closing the sale until we were ready. I whole heartedly recommend Susan Hofflander as a buyer's agent!""
Dan Fisher Thu May 22

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Anybody have listing for new townhomes in minneapolis or near by area???

Asked Mon Oct 6 2008, 07:09 by Sanjay - Minneapolis - Home Buying - 2 answers

Susan Hofflander answered:

Oh, boy, Sanjay, you're going to be inundated. What's more important than asking for this information on this forum is finding a good agent who will assist you in this endeavor. - Mon Oct 6 2008, 08:31

If a bank hasn't answered yes/no on a short sale offer 5/29/08-are they ignoring offer instead of saying no?

Asked Wed Oct 1 2008, 16:16 by candy6348 - Elk River - Home Buying - 4 answers

Susan Hofflander answered:

I had a short sale transaction this year that went over 3 months without a response. It was a full price offer. When we did get a response over 3 months later, it was a rejection! No counter offer, no nothing. When I did communicate with the seller agent (who was very difficult to deal with because of lack of communication) and asked what price the bank was looking for, she responded that they wanted a price $50K over the list price they had on the MLS. I know some short sale banks won't even negotiate unless/until they have more than one offer on the table (we got rejected the day after another offer came on the table, but that offer didn't go through either). Another school of thought is that the bank is stalling until the end of the redemption period so they can file on the insurance (if it was an insured mortgage) on the home after it's gone in to full foreclosure. Good luck, Candy! - Wed Oct 1 2008, 19:44

How easy is it to get a mortgage these days? We are relocating from the UK with no credit history in States!

Asked Tue Sep 30 2008, 06:29 by Hayley Galsw… - Minnesota - Home Buying - 5 answers

Susan Hofflander answered:

Hi, Hayley!
All good answers here. It is, as you may have guessed, essential for you to form a business rapport with a reputable lender here in the Twin Cities. I would suggest taking a look at this page from our website. Since we only deal with home buyers, we are very picky about the people we allow to be represented on our website.
Please feel free to contact me for more info if you have questions.
Susan Hofflander
http://www.buyersrealestategroup.com/mn_mortgage_lenders_565… - Tue Sep 30 2008, 10:22

should I sign a contract for the buyers to sell their home, before they purchase my home?

Asked Mon Sep 22 2008, 06:05 by Dylan - Maplewood - Home Selling - 5 answers

Susan Hofflander answered:

Be aware, in the state of MN, according the Contingency Addendum put out by the MN Association of Realtors, the only acceptable form of contingency removal is a valid signed fully executed purchase agreement on the back up house. In other words, the buyers cannot come back and say they have "other funds" that allow them to purchase the home even if they don't sell the current one. If they had such liquidity without putting them in bad financial straits, they would have written a non-contingent purchase agreement to begin with. - Mon Sep 22 2008, 12:10

Do you mean a purchase agreement contingent on the sale of the buyer's other home? Well, only if you're still allowed to continue to show your property, which is the way it usually occurs. Make sure there are specific provisions for how the contingency will be removed and how you can alert them about another offer on your house that you'd like to entertain, thereby giving them a time limit to remove their contingency.

Do you have an agent? Your agent should be giving you advice about these things! There is an elevated level of risk with contingent offers just because there is an additional layer of "what ifs" to be determined and worked out now and in the future. And, stuff can always go wrong with an elevated level of risk.

Good luck! - Mon Sep 22 2008, 06:23

My Loan Officer messed everything up! ....Can I get my earnest money back?!?

Asked Mon Sep 22 2008, 06:29 by Meg - Minneapolis - Home Buying - 11 answers

Susan Hofflander answered:

I agree with Aaron. If you can't secure information from your agent, consult an attorney. I am not an attorney and wouldn't presume to dispense legal advice. - Mon Sep 22 2008, 08:34

Yikes! That stinks! Not knowing how your purchase agreement was structured, I can't say for sure how it was "supposed" to go. It's my understanding, according to the standard FHA addendum (depending on which option is checked, because there are 2 options), that if you provided a written statement from your lender that says you had final underwriting approval and then DIDN'T close, the seller can keep your earnest money for liquidated damages. Is that what happened? If so, they have every right to keep it. If you checked the first option or if you have not provided a written statement, it's pretty clear that the earnest money is refunded to the buyer if you cannot secure financing. You need to ask your agent for some specifics about this. If you find out that your lender provided that "Written Statement", then I would start pressuring your lender to give you your earnest money, especially since another lender seemed to get the spot approval without a problem. - Mon Sep 22 2008, 06:44

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Specialties

Naturally, serving the needs of home buyers is my professional specialty. My niche is buyers, so I don't service any one area. I EXCLUSIVELY meet the needs of home buyers in the entire 13 county Metro area of the Twin Cities of Minnesota.

Experience

Latest:

Exclusive Buyer Agent for Buyers Real Estate Group

I work Exclusively with home buyers to get the best price and terms possible for them all the time.

April 1999—present

Singer/Performer for Self Employed

I've been an opera/symphony orchestra concert singer since my college graduation.

August 1979—present

Licensed Assistant for Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty

I served as a licensed assistant to a high volume agent in the Northwest area of the Twin Cities.

August 1994—April 1999

Certifications & Awards

GRI, ABR, CBR,
Metropolitan Opera Award finalist, MacAllister Award finalist

Interests

Singing/performing
choir directing
gardening
travel
reading
shopping
home design/staging
trivia (especially entertainment)
aerobic dance

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