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The human race has come a long way. This is thanks in part to our imaginative minds and knack for creating inventions that solve problems, whether small or big. This creativity and ingenuity are still alive and well today with many people coming up with new hacks to make life easier every day. The following […]

Click here for the Annual Housing Market Report for the Twin Cities Metro area. Tom Slupske  REALTOR® | Broker Associate Direct: 763-235-7090 | Text: 612-720-2997 | Email:  tom.slupske@results.net | website: https://tomslupske.com podcasts    

How is the housing market? The share of U.S. homeowners who are single hit a record 38.4% in 2018, the latest data available, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by Haus, a company that partners with individuals to buy homes to reduce their costs. The trend largely reflects the rapid growth in the portion of […]

99% of houses have issues. It doesn’t matter how new or how old a house. All houses have problems. Generally, a home inspection discovers 25-40 items which should be addressed either now or the future. How extensive and how are these issues addressed? What buyers want to know and what should sellers do to prepare […]

Most of today’s buyers want a move-in ready home, but there are others who would consider buying a fixer-upper if the fixing isn’t too upper. There are some home fixer-uppers that require minimal updates or repairs. However, be sure you have a trusted home-inspector identify those repair items to determine if you can take them […]

Thinking about relocating to a hot market — a city where housing prices might rise in the next year or two? Realtor.com and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) have come up with separate Top 10 lists. The hottest cities where it’s good to be a home seller but not so much a buyer Realtor.com’s list […]