The HomesMSP Blog

Loan limits for 2024

Every year the Federal Housing Finance Agency adjusts the conforming mortgage limits based on home price growth. This week they announced the new limits for 2024. The new limits for...
Read More

Buying a 2-, 3-, or 4-plex to live in and have rent pay your mortgage

In October 2023 the Housing Affordability Index was at 103, its lowest point in over 20 years… indicating the median household income is just barely enough to qualify for the...
Read More

Wednesdays Unplugged – Best Apple Bundt Cake

“The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.” – Frank Lloyd Wright NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our...
Read More

Buying Your First Investment Property? Here’s What You Need to Know

Thinking about becoming a property investor? Be sure to do your homework before you dive in. For many in wealth management, real estate continues to represent a worthwhile investment and,...
Read More

End of life expectancy: what does this mean during a home inspection, and what should you do about it?

Here at Structure Tech, we struggle with the phrase “end of life expectancy”. This phrase strikes fear in the hearts of first-time home buyers and sometimes leads to expensive demands...
Read More

Come Along With Me….!

….on a journey absolutely nobody wants to go on! That’s right, the wax ring on our toilet failed, leaked for who knows how long, and now we have quite the...
Read More

Weekly real estate market update 11/17/23… people are still moving

Both new and pending listings are higher than last year at this time… and increased showings are right in line as buyers take advantage of this ‘golden’ time of year...
Read More

October 2023 real estate market update… sale prices continue modest price gains

The sinking prices many buyers were waiting for haven’t materialized, as prices continue their modest year-over-year price gains due to low inventory. New listings, pending and closed sales have all...
Read More

The Latest 2024 Housing Market Forecast

The new year is right around the corner, and you might be wondering if 2024 will be the right time to buy or sell a home. If you want to make the most...
Read More

Nothing’s normal nationwide in the real estate market… who is buying?

National Association of Realtors Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun recently shared his take on this market that is anything but ‘normal.’ After deep sales declines the last two years he predicts...
Read More
1 … 77 78 79 80 81 … 606

Subscribe to Our Newsletter for Market Updates & Mid-Century Modern Listings

Our weekly HomesMSP Update includes current local market information and a curated list of mid-century modern properties for sale, plus posts from an inspector, a lender, a stager, info about neighborhoods, life in the Twin Cities… even recipes!

Blog Categories

Archives

Sharon and John Hensrud

About Us

The HomesMSP Team is committed to meeting you where you are and listening… really listening to understand you so we can use our extensive knowledge of the market and local neighborhoods to give you personalized service.