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If you’re like most potential home buyers hoping to find your dream home for the right price, then you’re probably thinking: When is the best time of year to buy a house? Traditionally, spring is the most popular time of year to buy a home — but that may not necessarily be the “sweet spot.” Here’s what you […]

So, why is the housing market doing so well? WCCO spoke with realtor Lyndon Smith with Edina Realty, and MAR research director David Arbit. “That’s a multi-faceted answer, and I guess the first one is we’re short on inventory,” Smith said. Homebuilders aren’t keeping up with demand, and in the wake of the 2008 recession, […]

The Costs of Selling a House and How to Maximize Profit. Myth #1 Some sellers want to price at the top of the price market without making updates. I often hear, “There’s no point in making updates, the buyers will just rip them all out.” Meet today’s Home Buyer: Millennials, 23-39 are the majority of […]

While the pandemic continues, home prices are accelerating and, in some markets, began to edge into previously uncharted territory this month. The national median listing price in July was $349,000—a record high, realtor.com® reports in its latest Monthly Housing Trends report. Further, homes are selling just as fast as they were last year. Buyers are […]

Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes increased more than expected in June, the latest indication that the housing market was weathering the COVID-19 pandemic far better than the broader economy. The National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on contracts signed last month, rose 16.6% to 116.1 last month. Economists […]

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% in June compared with May, according to the National Association of Realtors. It was the largest monthly gain since the Realtors began tracking the data […]