Your home is likely the largest financial investment you have, so it makes sense to carefully choose the right agent to represent you when you sell it. The best real estate agent will walk you through the whole process, showcase your home in the best light, give you feedback from showings and open houses, and […]
9 Moments All Home Buyers Experience
You’re armed with your pre-approval letter, your wants and needs list, and your knowledge of the real estate market. Now comes the fun part: searching for homes! Like any part of buying a home, the home search has its ups and downs. But once you’re living in your new home, spending weekends shopping for furniture […]
2017 Will Be a Great Year for Home Sellers
It’s a sellers’ market in Minneapolis. Homes are selling quickly, multiple buyers are competing for the same properties, and inventory is much lower than in years past. In 2017, we’re likely going to see home values increase across the Minneapolis area due to low supply and high demand for real estate. (CoreLogic and the Shenehon […]
The Most Expensive Properties in the Minneapolis Area
Minneapolis and its suburbs are home to some of the most spectacular estate homes and lakefront retreats in the region, and buyers are willing to pay millions of dollars to purchase their dream homes. Last year, dozens of properties sold for close to or more than $1,000,000 in the Minneapolis area, including these top-selling homes. Deephaven — $950,000 Quick […]
Beat the Winter Blues with Colorful Home Décor
The winter holidays and New Year’s have come and gone, and so have all the decorations. With no twinkling lights or festive ornaments brightening up its main living areas, your home can start to look a little bare. Not to worry! Here are a few winter home decorating ideas that can cheer you up and […]
The Top Real Estate Resolutions (And How to Keep Them)
Want to visit the gym more? Finally complete the home improvement project you’ve been working on? Save money for that new watch/car/house/vacation? January 1 is the perfect time to jumpstart your goals. If you’re like most people, according to Money Magazine, you probably have “stay fit,” “spend less,” or “enjoy the most out of life” […]
Selling Your Home in 2017? Here are the Latest Market Predictions
It’s that time of year: Many homeowners are looking to the New Year and planning their 2017 real estate resolutions (sell the house, move to the suburbs, buy that dream vacation home, etc.). If you’re planning your own New Year’s real estate resolutions, you might be researching 2017 housing market predictions to figure out when […]
How 2016 Technology Has Changed Your Home Search Forever
Minneapolis is One of America’s Greenest Cities!
Out of the 100 largest cities across the United States that WalletHub analyzed, Minneapolis earned a #10 ranking for its eco-friendly way of life. WalletHub’s Greenest Cities in America study took a number of factors into account for these rankings, including green space, walk score, smart-energy policies, and number of farmers’ markets. Minneapolis’ highest-scoring categories within the study are […]
Downsizing Your Home? Use These Tips to Plan Your Move
Maybe the thought of moving to a smaller, low-maintenance home has only briefly crossed your mind, or maybe you’re seriously considering downsizing. But before you trade your too-large house in for, say, a cozy condo downtown, there are a few things to consider. Downsizing requires quite a bit of planning: You may need to figure […]