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Today, home prices are appreciating. When we hear prices are going up, it’s normal to think a home will cost more as the trend continues. The way the housing market is positioned today, however, low mortgage rates are actually making homes more affordable, even as prices rise. Here’s why. According to the Mortgage Monitor ReportContinue reading “Homes Are More Affordable Right Now Than They Have Been in Years”

America has faced its share of challenges in 2020. A once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, a financial crisis leaving millions still unemployed, and an upcoming presidential election that may prove to be one of the most contentious in our nation’s history all continue to test this country in unimaginable ways. Even with all of that uncertainty, the residentialContinue reading “Experts Weigh-In on the Remarkable Strength of the Housing Market”

The question I get asked repeatedly by first time home buyers and some move up buyers is; this market is so fast moving, should I save up more money and jump in when the market is slower or buy now? For most buyers the answer is to buy now. To wait will cost you moreContinue reading “Buy Now vs. Save More”

Big changes in your life can be overwhelming, and often times people wait and wait for the “right” time. In most cases, there is no “right” time for any big change in your life! If you wait for the right time, you may miss a great opportunity. While there are many factors that go intoContinue reading “When is the “Right” Time to Buy or Sell Your House?”

Multiple offers strike fear, frustration and fury into the minds of just about any buyer who has fallen in love with the home they want to make theirs! Right now, with incredibly attractive interest rates and an extreme shortage of homes available for sale, sellers are in the driver’s seat as buyers seek to findContinue reading “Oh, NO! Not Multiple Offers Again? 10 Buyer Strategies for Winning!(Part 2)”

Multiple offers strike fear, frustration and fury into the minds of just about any buyer who has fallen in love with the home they want to make theirs! Right now, with incredibly attractive interest rates and an extreme shortage of homes available for sale, sellers are in the driver’s seat as buyers seek to findContinue reading “Oh, NO! Not Multiple Offers Again? 10 Buyer Strategies for Winning! (Part 1)”

Happy national home ownership month! We thought it would be fitting to blog about some MN home ownership fun facts. Did you know? More than 6 in 10 Americans are homeowners – with MN coming in a little higher at 7 in 10!Only 38% of home owners have a security system. The average home sizeContinue reading “National Home Ownership Month”

“Where should I live?” Everyone asks this simple, yet important, question at some point. And the final decision impacts all areas of our life, potentially for the rest of our life! Thanks for joining us in this ongoing series as we explore many of the Minneapolis-St. Paul neighborhoods and communities to help provide some insightContinue reading “WHY Richfield!?”

As Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, we want to continue to thank those who have sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them.“ – John F. Kennedy One of the benefitsContinue reading “Home Buying Benefits for our Vets”

Many of us are getting used to this “new normal” of working at home, but how is it affecting Real Estate, a business is based upon personal connection and will it be here to stay? One of the biggest changes within Real Estate has been the cancellation of ALL Open Houses. This is a largeContinue reading “Changes within the Real Estate Business”