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Home Sales – The Highest Surge on Record

Thinking of Selling. NOW may be a great time to sell for the most money. What’s your home’s value? Call me, let’s talk. Sales of existing homes jumped nearly 21% […]

10 Steps to Buying a Home

Save for your down payment. Create a budget and do your research. There are lots of low down and buyer assistance programs available. Of course, you need to qualify. Know […]

Open Houses and Safety

First, consider, very few homes are actually sold at opens (stop right now with your one-off examples of where it’s happened). According to the NAR’s 2019 Profile of Home Buyers […]

Housing Statistics for Hennepin County

Housing statistics for Hennepin County. The median price is $325,000 with a +5.9% appreciation. This includes all Hennepin County, all price ranges, Single-family, all construction types, Traditional sales only, all […]

Weekly Housing Stats

Noteworthy observations for the week ending June 13, 2020   Showings have surpassed 2019 figures. Inventory is at record low levels. May MLS inventory reports have been released for some […]

Radon Mitigation Licensure

All residential radon mitigation professionals and companies must be licensed by June 1, 2020, and start to use mitigation system tags on June 1, 2020. Mitigation professionals are individuals who […]

Easy on the eye, easier to buy

As we continue to work to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, homes are still being bought and sold, the process is just a little different. The industry has adapted to ensure […]

Real Estate Sales is BOOMING!

I am often asked, “Tom, how’s your business, real estate sales?” My response is, “it’s Booming!” Of course, that depends upon your price range. For those considering the low end […]

Memorial Day Thought

Today we take time to remember and say a prayer of gratefulness for those who have been willing to sacrifice for our freedoms. Reminding us that there are incredible love […]

Are ‘Hot Rooms’ Cooling?

Specialty spaces in a home provide a marketing hook for listings, but buyers may prize flexibility over a “man cave” or yoga nook. May – June 2020 by Barbara Ballinger The […]