2023 saw a real estate market that experienced much change – interest rates, inflation, the impact of international events and the ongoing concern about another real estate market crash. Since starting our blog, we’ve tried to cover many of your current questions and concerns that we hear in our daily conversations with so many of you. Not only that, we try to bring in lighter topics of conversation, too! With that, here are the Top Ten 2023 Blogs that our readers visited this past year! Please enjoy and re-visit as many as you can – lots of still useful information to help you out (especially our top read blog of 2023!)
10. October 24, 2023
While some of the very helpful COVID-era programs have ended, people still experience life issues that can affect the ability to make the mortgage payment. Don’t avoid the problem; there are options available to help you out!
9. January 4, 2023
We could also start off the 2024 blogs with this topic, too! This relatively new down payment and closing cost assistance program worked out some of its kinks in 2023 and is ready to help more buyers this year! Worth another look at how you or friends could qualify for $10,500 of forgivable aid (i.e., FREE MONEY!)!
8. June 28, 2023
A similar topic also reached Top 10 status in 2022 as much of the history around July 4 remains unknown the further removed we get from the actual event. Find out some fascinating historical facts around Independence Day!
7. September 13, 2023
An ongoing refresher of those necessary “to do” items before winter makes its frigid annual visit!
6. November 1, 2023
Yes, spooky houses really exist! And sometimes there can be disclosure rules to follow in selling them. Many times, though, the “spookiness” can be eliminated with simple maintenance!
5. November 7, 2023
ADUs are very popular across the country right now including the metropolitan Twin Cities area. Many local communities allow them including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, St. Louis Park and many more. They are a great way to accommodate aging parents, extended family or provide additional income. Thinking about an ADU? Re-visit this blog for details!
4. October 25, 2023
A visit to Montana for a close friend’s funeral prompted Barb’s comparisons to Minnesota. And, despite our constant grumblings about Minnesota’s problems, it really is a good place to call “Home Sweet Home!”
3. January 11, 2023
A constant refrain for the last few years – when (not IF!) will the housing market crash? These early 2023 facts are still relevant today and continue to refute this commonly held belief that a 2008-style crash is inevitable!
2. December 27, 2023
After nearly two years of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, industry experts believe 2024 will see declines in mortgage interest rates! “When” is up for debate and there seems to be a split between those who believe declines will occur in the first six months and those who believe they will happen in the second half of the year. Either way, it will be welcome news!
- January 25, 2023
What a pertinent topic for die-hard Minnesotans! Ice dams are a common homeowner problem and this guest blog (Reuben Saltzman, owner and CEO of Structure Tech, a high-quality family-owned home inspection company since 1987) has timeless information to help us EVERY year with this dreaded issue!
We hope you enjoy re-visiting (or checking out for the first time!) our most popular blogs for 2023. We have enjoyed bringing them to you and look forward to bringing you the 2024 blogs starting next week where we will look at the historical statistics for 2023! Happy New Year!
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