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Hop in the wayback machine – what did it cost to buy a home in 1916?
Here's a fun one I saw recently - an ad from a 1916 Sears & Roebuck catalog for plans and materials to what is considered a two-story craftsman home. How does it compare? Well, there's a few different ways to come at this. Along with what is known about...
Eagan Spring Market Update
2018 Spring Market Update - Eagan and ISD 196 While the snow is yet to melt completely in Eagan as of this writing, the real estate market is already heating up. As you can see from above, we are entering record territory for lowest level of listings with less than...
How safe are your smoke detectors REALLY?
When buying a new home, many people change the locks after they move in, check and replace the furnace filter, and sometimes they update the smoke detectors. Small things like this make us feel safer in our home, but are you really sure you've made the right choice to...
2018 Housing Market Forecast
Buyers and sellers found 2017 to be an interesting year in Twin Cities Real Estate. During the spring we saw competition on many price points, especially those under $300,000. Buyers encountered multiple offer situations for in nearly all neighborhoods of the Twin...
How to Select a Contractor for a Large Home Project.
Sometimes you need to spend big money on your house. In the case of a storm it may be paid by insurance, but sometimes, you need to replace an aging mechanical system or other part of your house and the responsibility is all yours. It can be intimidating to go through...