Whether you’re buying or selling a home, there are four important factors to consider before making a decision. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale What are the four most important factors to look at then buying or selling a home? Everybody's heard the old adage, "location, location, lo…

Many buyers avoid homes within HOAs. Here’s why you shouldn’t. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Many times, buyers are hesitant to purchase homes that lie within an HOA (homeowners association) because they view the HOA dues as a tax that they won’t get anything back from. This could…

Winter will be here before you know it. Here are a few things you should do to prepare your home for the colder weather. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Today I want to talk about just a few things you should be doing to get your home ready for the upcoming winter months. Here are a…

The home remodeling market is absolutely booming right now. So, which projects truly bring you the most bang for your buck? Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Right now a lot of people are wondering what home remodeling projects will get them the biggest bang for their buck. As a trend…

If you plan on selling your home or if you are ready for a new look, there are four simple, inexpensive things you can do to update your bathroom. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Whether you just want to change the look of your bathroom or you are preparing your home for sale, there…

Whether you are a buyer or a seller, there are a few things you should pay attention to when it comes to a home’s condition. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale When it comes to home showings, there are a few things to be aware of from both the buyer and seller perspectives. If you are …

Many people don't want to list their house while they hunt for the next for fear that it will sell before they have a new place to live. Here's how to avoid that problem. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale We find that many people buying a new home don't want to put their home on the m…

If you have a pet and you're looking to sell your home, I’ve got some helpful advice. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Friends and Clients — If you have a pet and you're looking to sell your home, then read on for some helpful advice. The good news is, many homebuyers are looking for…

Buying a new construction home is very different from buying a resale home, and you need to keep these things in mind during the process. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale If you’re thinking about buying a new construction home, there are a few things you need to keep in mind as well …

What can you do to ensure your offer gets accepted in a multiple offer situation? There are four things we have our buyers do to ensure their offers beat out the rest. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale How do so many of our buyers win in multiple offer situations? We find out exactly …

What will happen in the 2017 real estate market? I will share my predictions with you today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Although I don’t have a crystal ball, there are a lot of market indicators that show where the housing market is heading in 2017. Interest rates seem to be on…

Buying a home during the winter in Minnesota brings about a couple extra things you need to be aware of that I'll shine a light on today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale When you buy a home in Minnesota during the wintertime, there are a few certain things you need to be aware of. F…

When selling your home, redesigning the interior will help it appeal to as many buyers as possible. The redesign doesn’t have to be complicated, either. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale On our team, interior redesign is a very important part of selling a home. How important? We do it…

Don't mess around with any phony mall Santas this year. Come meet the real deal and have a beverage on us on December 4th at the Firehouse Grill! Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale You're officially invited to meet Santa Claus himself! This is the real deal, folks. We're not talking ab…

It's time for our great pie giveaway! We want to say thanks to our clients with a free pie in time for Thanksgiving. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale As a way of saying thanks and wishing you a happy Thanksgiving, I'd like to officially invite you to our great pie giveaway! On Novemb…

If the hidden costs of a fixer-upper stay hidden, they can add up and eventually overwhelm you. Luckily, there are two key things you can do to prevent this from happening. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale If you’re buying a fixer-upper, there will usually be hidden costs involved. A…

Knowing if a fixer-upper is worth your time and effort means knowing the safety of the neighborhood it’s in and whether the house features major issues. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Typically, there can be quite a few deal breakers when it comes to fixer-uppers. What they are and…

The cost of a fixer-upper can vary according to what needs to be remodeled and how that remodel is completed. However, you can always cut costs by remodeling them yourself. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale What does a fixer-upper typically cost? Let’s start from the inside-out, if yo…

Identifying a property as a good fixer-upper involves looking at certain aspects of the property. For example, does its style fit the style of the neighborhood? Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale How do you identify a property as a good fixer-upper? There are four things to consider: L…

If you're house hunting, are you better off with a pre-qualification or a pre-approval letter? One goes a lot more in-depth into your finances and shows the seller how serious you are. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale When you're out shopping for homes, are you better off with a pre-…

A past client recently asked us a question about rental properties. They wanted to know if they were better off having the property be a long-term rental that would require a lease to be signed, or a short-term rental like Airbnb. You really have to look at the situation from a standpoint of risk vs. reward. With long-term rentals, you’ll have one …

Is it a buyer’s market or a seller’s market out there? For the most part, in the 13-county metro area, we’re currently in a seller’s market. Above the $500,000 price range, however, the advantage shifts toward buyers because there is a lot more inventory available. Supply and demand are really important here in the Twin Cities market because we onl…

It’s my pleasure to introduce you to our brand new YouTube channel. Some of the things you can expect from this channel will be buyer tips, sellers tips, and market updates. Most of all, we want it to be a great resource for you guys to get information about real estate. If you’d like to know something about a specific topic, please shoot me an ema…