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Weekly real estate market update 5/15/26… new listings highest since 2021

New listings haven’t been this high since 2021, right after the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s such a relief for buyers to finally have options as the supply gradually increases… a treat...
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Enclave of wooded modern home building sites

As I was driving down Frontier Trail in Chanhassen the other day, I found myself captivated by the interesting terrain. It was unusually steep and densely forested in this area...
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Does a renovation loan make sense?

You have found an almost perfect home to buy or you want to make some updates to your home. Now what? When you can’t find the house that fits all...
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Mexican Wedding Cookies

Wednesdays Unplugged – Mexican Wedding Cookies

“Genius is eternal patience.” ― Michelangelo Buonarroti NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the...
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Radon Test

Radon test? Close your windows. ALL of them. Please and thank you.

If you’re selling a home in Minnesota, odds are the buyers will order a radon test. We do radon tests at over half of our home inspections; the exact number...
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Weekly real estate market update 5/8/26… new listings highest in 5 years

Buyers rejoice! New listings shot up to the most in one week since May 2021. But still not enough to fill demand… measurable multiple offers in one week were also...
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Should you pay discount points to lower your rate?

When you buy a home and lock in your interest rate, you may have an option to pay points. That can help lower your interest rate. A small change in...
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Dining Room, Natural Light

Why Some Homes Still Struggle to Sell in Spring (It’s in the Details)

Spring is often considered the “best” time to sell a home. The weather improves, buyers are out in full force, and everything feels like it should naturally fall into place....
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Weekly real estate market update 5/1/26… is late May the best time to list your home for sale?

Showing activity continues to be ahead of the last four years… New listings and price reductions continued to modestly increase while other stats relaxed. Interesting how pending listings and multiple...
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What sellers are looking for in multiple offers today

The supply of homes for sale is still lower than demand… and that means multiple offers are still commonplace. I know I have buyers who were interested in two properties...
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