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 […]
The Essentials for Entertaining Big in a Small Home
With the holiday season approaching, many homeowners are starting to plan get-togethers with friends or family. While entertaining can be more of a challenge in a smaller home, it’s not impossible to host a memorable dinner party with your loved ones if you’re working with limited space. Here are a few tips for throwing a […]
The Truth About Minneapolis Winters
If you are relocating to the Minneapolis area, chances are you have believed many misconceptions about Minnesota winters. Perhaps you’ve heard that you will be trapped in your home all winter because of snow, or maybe that you will endure several months of nothing but gloomy weather. But while winter in Minneapolis is certainly cold and snowy, […]
Eden Prairie Made Money’s “Best Places to Live 2016” List!
Eden Prairie has earned a coveted spot on Money’s list of the “Best Places to Live in America,” resting comfortably with a #2 ranking in 2016. But this isn’t the first time the Minneapolis suburb has been ranked at the top of Money’s “Best Places to Live in America” list — in 2010, Eden Prairie was #1 in the nation. Why Eden Prairie is […]
5 Home Staging Mistakes That Frighten Buyers Away
Halloween is just around the corner. For many homeowners, that means carving pumpkins, hanging up Halloween decorations, and stocking up on fun-sized candy. But if you’re a homeowner who is thinking about selling this fall season, you might be preparing your home for buyers instead of trick-or-treaters. Home staging is a crucial part of home […]