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January Housing Marks Strong

Pending sales remain up but soften to single digits. New listings decline. The Minnesota housing market remained strong in January, with year-over-year closed sales up +16.2% and pending home sales up +5.2%, according to Minnesota Realtors® (MNR), the membership organization supporting all 21,000 Realtors in the state. Market demand for homes remained high, with average days […]

Home Remodel, Consider this …

Successful renovations require careful planning and expertise Article Takeaways  Plan before beginning the work  Gather all the materials required  Hire a professional if possible    With so many of us spending so much time at home, it’s not surprising that remodeling is rising to the top of countless to-do lists. But before you bust up the […]

Outgrown your Home?

It may seem hard to imagine that the home you’re in today – whether it’s your starter home or just one you’ve fallen in love with along the way – might not be your forever home. Many needs have changed in 2020, and it’s okay to admit if your house no longer fits your lifestyle. […]

Selling Your House Soon? Here’s 3 Must Do.

It’s exciting to put a house on the market and to think about making new memories in new spaces. However, despite the anticipation of what’s to come, we can still have deep sentimental attachments to the home we’re leaving behind. Growing emotions can help or hinder a sale depending on how we manage them. When […]

2021 Home Sales Prediction

Home sales are expected to rise by around 10% in 2021. Home prices will also climb, but more moderate increases should help first-time buyers get into the market. Mortgage rates will continue to be favorable, staying at near historic lows of 3% on average. Predictions by Lawerence Yun, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of […]

How was 2020 for real estate in the Twin Cities?

How was 2020 for real estate in the Twin Cities? January 2020, the median home price for the Twin Cities was $270,000. The year-end experienced home prices of $307,000, a whopping 10% increase. https://northstarmls.stats.10kresearch.com/…/s-v1/q3xU-YUx Did all areas have similar growth? What about all styles, single-family, townhomes and condos? How was your city? Your neighborhood? Are […]