After four hundred fifty seven (yes I spelled it out, because it's a long time) days on the market the sellers of 1111 Bergman Drive finally lowered their price. The 1,612-square foot two-bedroom, three bath townhome dropped 6%, which puts it at $99/square foot. Since it hit the market 11 other units in the development have sold and 3 are currently pending. View the listing [Edina Realty]Read More »

Kare11 explains the process of a short sale with interviews from local Realtors, buyers and sellers. The story lets you know what to expect when trying to buy or list a short sale. Read More »

Remodeling Magazine has published figures of how much money the average remodeling project will recoup versus it's cost. A deck addition tops the list, recovering about 76% of the cost. To see the entire list click here. Notice that ALL the numbers for a mid-range home are down for this year - meaning you won't recoup as much as the same remodel just a year ago. Read More »

When John Oliver from The Daily Show needs bathroom decorating tips who does he turn to? None other than Yale economist Robert Schiller. Read More »

Since nearly everyone starts looking for a home online these days having great photos is a must. And while I'm typically a DIY'er there just no comparison between the photos I take and what a professional can do. Our new condo for sale in Roseville is a perfect example of this. Click on the images below enlarge the before and after results: Read More »

Since nearly everyone starts looking for a home online these days having great photos is a must. And while I'm typically a DIY'er there just no comparison between the photos I take and what a professional can do. Our new condo for sale in Roseville is a perfect example of this. Click on the images below enlarge the before and after results: Read More »

Selling your home can be an overwhelming task. This video shows how you can realistically stage your home for a small amount of money. Read More »

Let's look at the absorption rate for homes in the Stillwater area that require a jumbo mortgage. The absorption rate is the ability of the real estate market to absorb or sell all of the houses for sale in a given amount of time. A jumbo mortgage is a mortgage with a loan amount above the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac standard for conventional conforming loan limits, currently at $417,000. To sell all houses currently for sale above $417,000 it will take approximately 92 weeks This translates into nearly ...Read More »

This clever video shows you the top 10 home selling mistakes to avoid.Read More »