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Interest Rates and Inventory Constrict Sales But Prices Remain Resilient

Sales continued to soften in September, but home prices showed their largest year-over-year gain in at least 12 months. Many sellers who would ordinarily list homes are staying put due […]

Buyer Beware During Home Tour

Should you be discussing the house you are touring as a potential home to buy while inside that house? TomsTIP: SILENCE IS GOLDEN!  Be cautious and aware, that with the […]

Should you consider Virtual Staging?

Virtual staging can be a powerful tool in the real estate industry, especially when it comes to marketing properties online. Here are Tom’s TIPS situations where virtual staging can be […]

Tom’s TIPS for Mistakes Sellers Make

One mistake of some home sellers is not knowing when is the best time to sell. Just like farmers know when to plant when to cultivate, and when to harvest, […]

Tom’s TIPS for Vacant Homes.

Vacant homes, especially those that appear empty in online photos, can become targets for criminal activity. Potential criminals might identify these properties as easy targets for activities like trespassing, squatting, […]

Market Trends for Minneapolis area

        Week of   8/28 – 9/2 Sept 8 Sept 15          Sept 22   Sept 29   September Inspections waived 27% 19% 26% 22% 25%   […]

Realtors are too often chosen ….

Realtors are too often chosen based on their outward appearances and personal preferences. A Realtor’s appearance and personal preferences should be secondary considerations to their professional capabilities and commitment to […]

About Tom Slupske, REALTOR

I am fourth. Several years ago, football legend, Gayle Sayers, wrote a book titled “I am third”. How does that apply to Tom? My Christian faith in God, Four children, […]

Market Insight Changes

  Week of         8/28 – 9/2 September    1-8 September             1-15 September                    1-22 Inspections waived 27% 19% 26% 22% Pre-MLS sales 3% […]

Professional Realtor vs FSBO

Almost everyone has thought about selling their home themselves, often referred to as a For Sale By Owner, or a FSBO. The first thought most sellers have is I can […]