Buying a Home

This is the best week to buy a home in three cities… including Minneapolis!

I was surprised when I read an article from realtor.com this morning that stated that this is the best week of the year to buy a home in three US...
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Moving Up! How one couple sold their house… and bought a new one!

It all started when I got an email last year that they were thinking about moving up to another home in the future and wondered how to go about it...
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Fall 2024 Buyer Guide… Things to Consider when Buying a Home

There’s no denying the housing market has delivered a fair share of challenges to homebuyers over the past few years. With so many changes, you probably have questions about what...
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US Housing Market Filled With ‘Wait-and-See’ Home Buyers

Nationally, pending sales dropped to the lowest level on record in July 2024… but pent-up buyer demand could be waiting for opportunities to open up. The National Association of REALTORS®’...
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Profile of 2023 Buyers and Sellers

The National Association of REALTORS® has produced the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers since 1981. We won’t have data for this year until next year, but the 2023 report...
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Buyer’s Remorse… top items buyers regret about the house they bought

One of the first things most home buyers learn as they search for a home is that it isn’t likely you will find a home that has everything you want…...
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NAR settlement changes take effect August 15, 2024 in NorthstarMLS

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) entered into a settlement to end seller commission class action lawsuits… and policy changes are to take effect by August 17, 2024. Our local NorthstarMLS...
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When you you can’t buy because you need help to make the mortgage payment

With interest rates high and home prices continuing to go up, affordability is at a historic low… and many buyers are finding themselves priced out of the housing market. This...
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