Buying a Home

Millennials are leading the homebuyer market

The demand for homes this year is extraordinary as record-breaking numbers of hopeful buyers continue to shop for homes. In a normal year, the peak homebuying season comes to a...
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The weather factor

Weather is a central character in our sense of place in Minnesota and last week was a prime example… never before have we had so much snow so early in...
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Do I need an inspection to sell my house?

As with most things whether you need an inspection or not depends. INSPECTIONS when selling  a home In our market, Minneapolis and St. Paul both have Truth-in-Sale-of-Housing (TISH) inspection requirements...
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Twin Cities Market Update 10/2/2020… 44% of owners dissatisfied with home since the pandemic

Showings are still 17.0% ahead of last year at this time, but following the same downward trajectory as the temperatures. New listings, which feed showings and pending listings, are also...
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Closing day – what happens?

It’s finally here!! The day you close on your new home!! Now what happens? Closing in Minnesota means you sign your documents and get keys to your new home! It’s...
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What is the difference between earnest money and down payment? Do you pay earnest money on top of your down payment?

The difference between earnest money and down payment when buying a home can be confusing. They both apply to the total cash needed to close on the home you are...
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August real estate market update… condo supply continues to increase

There has been much talk about the shortage of inventory in our current market. While that is true and this month saw an overall drop of 34.6% in the supply...
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Twin Cities Market Update 9/18/2020… is now a good time to move?

Showing activity picked up again after last week’s holiday week, as did new and pending listings. It is easy to see the predictable dips in activity over the holiday weekends...
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