Buying a home takes a lot of preparation and planning. It’s important to get your finances in order and other tasks done before you even start house hunting! Keep in mind that this early stage of the buying process doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time on your part even before we start working together. That […]

Typically, the most buyers are out and about buying homes in the Spring market.  The Spring market around here starts as early as February.  But, there are already homes coming on the market and you could be the “early bird” buyer who gets the home! Here’s how to get started: Get Your Finances and Budget […]

You’ve likely heard a story or two about the wild real estate market we are having right now.    Nationally, there are 50% less homes on the market right now than this time last year.  In the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, there were 41.9% fewer homes on the market in March 2021 than last February, according to […]

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, one of the questions you are likely asking yourself is this: “Is now the right time, or should I wait?” You might be wondering if the market is too hot to get the house you want right now or maybe you’ve thought it would be better to […]

It’s been a difficult year for homebuyers. Between the high demand for homes, not enough homes coming on the market, and the competitive bidding wars, you or someone you know may have thought it was impossible to buy a home recently.  Fortunately, there has been a shift in the market, albeit slight.  It’s as though […]

If you or anyone you know has been thinking of buying or selling a home, you are probably wondering what home prices will look like next year.  If prices are going to increase, buying now and waiting to sell makes sense. If prices are going to decrease, selling now and waiting to buy is more […]

Buying a house can be incredibly exciting and terrifying at the same time, especially if it’s your first or second home. For a lot of buyers today, the idea of getting a killer deal is the ultimate goal, one that you may have heard is possible with a bank-repossessed property (also known as a “real […]

Throughout the years, the construction industry, and the trends that it follows, have changed significantly. While some key elements in construction tend to stay more or less the same, in other areas the industry needs to be adaptable to keep up with the changing wants and needs of consumers and other clients. So if you’re […]

Social isolation can be difficult, especially if you’re not used to it. It sounds easy on the surface: Just stay home! If you’re cut off from the social contact and day-to-day routines that you’re used to, though, this can have a significant negative impact on your mental (and sometimes physical) health. If you’ve been struggling […]

Hi friends, I wanted to let you know that I’m thinking of you.. and wanted to see how you’re holding up! Who would’ve thought we would be spending part of the year like this? I’m feeling very grateful that I have a home to “shelter in place” in and that my family is healthy but […]