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Sharlene Hensrud

July 2025 real estate market update… inventory continues to increase at a reduced rate

Twin Cities inventory continues to grow, although at a pace that is slowing down. July 2024 inventory was 11.4% higher than July 2023, August 2024 inventory was 17.7% higher than...
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Weekly real estate market update 8/22/25… more contracts are falling through

It’s easy to see from the latest stats that we are in the dog days of summer in more ways than one. The only stat that increased this week was...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Lemon Angel Hair Pasta with tomatoes, pine nuts and fresh herbs

“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” – Sam Keen NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids...
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Will an address be impacted by airplane noise?

Shopping for a new home but concerned about airplane noise? I recently had a client request a showing on a property, then change her mind after her daughter said she...
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What happens if the seller is seriously ill… or dies before closing?

First of all, you may notice that the gentleman smiling at us in the photo above is likely NOT Betty Carlson on the Results Title closing welcome banner! Betty was...
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Concessions

Weekly real estate market update 8/15/25… almost half of sellers are making concessions

We are experiencing the late summer doldrums, when activity is suspended as we head into the state fair starting next week and the school season starting shortly after that… when...
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What to know about multiple offers in 2025

Multiple offers exist regardless of market conditions, but the percentage of listings that close with multiple offers varies. The chart below shows the percent of ‘trackable’ closed listings that had...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Angel Food Cake

“You do not just wake up and become the butterfly—growth is a process” – Rupi Kaur NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking...
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