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Weekly real estate market update 6/24/22… home appreciation vs inflation rates

New listings are increasing, which is driving up the months supply of inventory… good news for buyers. Sellers, if you are worried that means prices are dropping, don’t. We are...
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The impact of rising mortgage rates….

If you have been watching the housing market at all, you know interest rates have been increasing – quickly! The average 30 year mortgage rate went from about 3.22% in...
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May 2022 real estate update… months supply of inventory increased for the first time in seven years

For the first time since March 2015, months supply of inventory increased rather than decreased in May 2022 compared to the same month in the previous year. While it decreased...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Key Lime Cake

“The best things in life aren’t things.” – Art Buchwald NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids...
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Challenger Panel

Challenger panels are fine

Challenger brand electric panels are not a concern. That’s my stance, and it’ll be my stance until I read something of substance that changes my mind.  Over the past...
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Adeline Nature Area… another one of Golden Valley’s secluded nature areas

I have walked, driven, and shown homes in the area close to Adeline Nature Area many, many times… but never visited this lovely nature preserve before today! Instead of turning...
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What is Your Focal Point?

I was thinking back to when I had my Home Staging Academy to train and certify new home stagers. What I taught applies really to anyone who is a DIY...
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Weekly real estate market update 6/17/22… is the housing market correcting?

UPDATED AT 7:49 PM 6/17 after price change data was fixed in the MLS… price decreases increased 45% over last week. I was anxiously waiting to see if price decreases...
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Art Fair Season is here… and our partners at Longshadow Woodworks showcase their beautiful work!

Art Fair season started the first weekend in June with the Edina and Saint Anthony Park art festivals, and continues with many festivals throughout the summer and beyond. The big...
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What happened to interest rates this week?

This week has been one of the most volatile in many years for mortgage interest rates. Monday was one of the worst days in decades for mortgage rates. So what...
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