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2023 in Review and a Look Ahead – Twin Cities Real Estate
2023 brought a lot of change in our local markets as well as nationally. More than any other year, I have been asked questions regarding the state of the local market and what I think about the future. Typically I summarize this at the end of the year but given how...
Getting Results with Local Government While Building Community
We've all probably noticed something in our neighborhood that we'd like changed. Maybe it's an unsafe intersection or a home that's always a problem. It can seem daunting to address, and local government can feel impenetrable, but it's actually a lot easier to get...
The Potential for Savings In Your Lawn
Improving Your Yard While Using Less Water Chances are your lawn frustrates you at some point every summer. Maybe it's growing fast when you don't have the time to mow, or when you do have time to mow, we're not getting the rain your lawn needs to keep things green...
The Correction Continues – Strategies for Buying and Selling in 2023
It seems that every few days I get a question wondering how real estate is in our market and beyond - and for good reason if you pay any attention to the latest headlines. As we are entering the beginning of our traditional spring market here in the Upper Midwest, now...
What’s up with building permits? Do I really need them?
While it may be difficult to get exact numbers nationally, recent surveys show that when renovating or working on their home, nearly 75% of homeowners do all/part of the work themselves. I'm all for the do-it-yourself style as my clients may be aware already, but that...