Author Archives: Steve Hong

Lightroom Cropping

When I shoot photos for other agents, I supply the photos in 3 resolutions. The three sizes are as follows: 2880×1920 (a little more than 1/2 resolution of my camera 5184×3456) for print 1280×720 for our broker website 640×480 for MLS Problem is that Lightroom sucks at exporting at 3 different crop ratios and resolutions….

Fantastic opportunity!

What an opportunity! This duplex can be easily rented for a positive cash flow from day 1. Both sides have 3 bedrooms for a total of 6 bedrooms. With the going rental rates at about $1100 per month this represents a great deal. The duplex market has been hit hard in the past couple of…

5128-30 Bloomington Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55417

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This duplex is a great opportunity for either a owner occupied home, or an investor owned home. The current owners have owned it for 20+ years! This duplex has 3 bedrooms, 1 bat, a kitchen with eat-in dining area, and a large living room, on both sides! This duplex was built in 1947, and has…

What is a Short Sale

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Outlook Extremely Slow

All day, I’ve been having outlook 2007 problems. It was fine for the past 6 months, and all of a sudden, extremely slow today where I could not use my quad-core laptop. It stopped chrome from accessing the internet! If I killed Outlook, everything returned to normal. After troubleshooting all day (literally 8 hours), I…

5 Pizza Joints in South Minneapolis

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Fat Lorenzo’s 5600 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55417 (612) 822-2040 Here’s a South Minneapolis classic. Fat Lorenzo’s. Anyone that lives in the Nokomis area knows Fat Lorenzo’s. They are known for their pizzas, hogies, and pasta dishes. I especially like the pasta dishes, namely the Garlic Chicken Alfredo. Established in 1987, they’ve been serving…

5 Barbecue places in South Minneapolis

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Ted Cook’s 19th Hole Barbecue 2814 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (612) 721-2023 If you’ve never eaten here, you must stop by and give it a try. It’s easily my most favorite rib shack of the bunch on this page. It’s not a restaurant though, only to go.  But the ribs are some of…

Typical Buying Process and Timeline

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I get this question from many different buyers, so I thought it might make a good blog topic. Many first time buyers are curious as to how long it takes to find a home as well as how long it takes to “close” on a home. From the first steps of contacting an agent and…

Blue Yeti Mic review

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I bought the Blue Yeti to simplify my life. First of all, I have a background in sound, having run concert sound for various types of gigs, ranging from bar bands, to conventions for 2000 people. I have used quite a number of mics and still have a few laying around, including an Audio Technica…

Home Sellers can now search for Buyers?

Our company is introducing a VERY COOL new feature! In the next few days, if you own a home, you can now start searching for buyers! We will be diligently working to input our buyers into our system to allow you to search and see if there is a buyer looking for your home. If…

Steven Hong Steven has been working in the real estate business for over 8 years. He began his career by obtaining his license for the sole purpose of purchasing investment properties. Now, 8 years later, he still has no investment properties but has helped many homeowners with their purchases and sales. Prior to real estate, Steven had worked in the IT industry, with many years of programming experience, as well as technical support experience. He loves answering computer questions, just try him! Steven is also an accomplished photographer. He marries his love for photography with real estate and shoots many homes for many other agents. You can visit his real estate photography website here. 952-915-2252