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Weekly real estate market update 1/20/2023… what past recessions tell us about housing prices

The new year has just started, bouncing up from the holiday pause but still finding footing in the new year. Comparing this year to last year at this time 2023...
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December 2022 real estate market update… percent of list price received lowest since 2016

The historical pattern of buying a home has been the seller sets a list price, and the buyer offers a lower price… then they negotiate to a mutually agreeable sales...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Ginger Chocolate Cookies

“Always try to keep a patch of sky above your life.” – Marcel Proust NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome...
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Are you waiting for interest rates to drop back to the 3% range?

The reality is no one truly knows where interest rates are heading, we can all speculate, but every day things change! Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates Last...
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Window Replacement Part 2: Materials and Methods

This is a guest blog post by Ryan Carey, of My 3 Quotes. If you didn’t call My 3 Quotes and you’ve just been through three very long and very painful...
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Searching for Saunas… homes for sale with saunas

When I read in this Sunday’s Star Tribune that “Minnesota has become the epicenter of a sauna revival” it resonated with me. My sister-in-law is Finnish, and a sauna has always...
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Weekly real estate market update 1/13/23… negative headlines, what to expect in 2023

New listings, price changes and pending sales continue to rise, but behind last year. New listings are just below last year’s pending sales, and coming soon listing continue to be...
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First Time Buyer Benefits

There are perks to being a first time homebuyer. There are many down payment assistance programs and low cost loans available to first time homebuyers.  One thing many buyers don’t...
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Thinking about buying? Download your free copy of Things to Consider When Buying a Home Winter 2023

There’s no denying the housing market has delivered a fair share of challenges to homebuyers over the past two years. Two of the biggest hurdles were the limited number of...
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Wondering if it’s time to sell? Download your free copy of Things to Consider When Selling Your House Winter 2023

There’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season, but that shift actually gives you some unique benefits when you sell. The free eGuide you can download...
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