Condos-Townhouses

Windsor Green Sign

Why I love Windsor Green townhome community

New Brighton’s Windsor Green, the first owner-occupied town home complex in Minnesota, was carefully designed to be an enticing reason to transition from a house. It was well planned when...
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Coop View

Selling your house and buying a coop? What you should know

These downsizers had been looking for a L-O-N-G time when they experienced the view from this Applewood Pointe coop. They walked in, gasped, and were sold… it was finally time...
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A Guide to Condominium Insurance

Buying a condo is different in many aspects from buying a house, including financing and insurance. For instance, not all condos are FHA or VA approved… and don’t forget to...
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Condo Inspections

What is included in a condo inspection?

If you’re buying a condo, should you get a home inspection? I’m a home inspector, so of course I’m going to tell you yes. But what can really go wrong...
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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...
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Detached townhomes… a growing downsizing option

I find more people asking about detached townhomes lately, as if this is something new. Detached townhomes have been around for more than 50 years, starting as a way to...
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Windsor Green… a beautiful, affordable townhome community with easy access to both Minneapolis and St. Paul

New town home complexes often have upscale finishes and trendy design, but are lacking when it comes to walkability and practical space… for living, storage, garage, as well as surrounding...
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What is universal design?

I work with many people who are looking to downsize to one-level living where they can continue to live as they age and don’t have to worry about steps. One-level...
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