Buying a Home

Sold Sign On Ground

Weekly real estate market update 11/7/25… more transactions falling through as buyers back out

Showings continue to be on track with previous years at this time… even squeaking by at the top of the last 5 years. New listings popped up ahead of last...
Read More
House Basket Of Money

Weekly real estate market update 10/31/25… affordability is slowly improving

New listings and pending sales continue their downward slide this week… even price changes are not jumping up. What did increase are the number of transactions falling through… but not...
Read More

What trade-offs today’s buyers are willing to accept

With the steady rise in home prices and affordability concerns the past few years, buyers are showing a growing willingness to accept trade-offs in order to purchase a home. According...
Read More
House Key8

Best week to buy a home in 2025 is almost here

I have long felt that October is a great time to buy a home and Realtor.com recently predicted that the week of October 12-18 is the national sweet spot for...
Read More
9225 Medicine Lke Rd 301   Front

Weekly real estate market update 9/5/25… condo supply almost double that of houses and townhouses

As we come to the end of Labor Day week, new listings blipped up even though this week was a day short because of the holiday. “Back on Market” listings...
Read More

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...
Read More

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...
Read More
Moving Single Woman

Reset and Rise: How to Turn a Move Into a True Fresh Start

Leaving behind a difficult chapter often feels like shedding old skin. The quiet of a new apartment, the unmarked streets, and the absence of familiar faces can be unsettling—but they...
Read More
1 2 3 109

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!

This field is hidden when viewing the form

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.