One level living is quite possibly the top real estate search phrase of the Baby Boomer Generation. The term "One Level Living" represents homes, town homes and condos with all of the living facilities located on the main level. The living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, laundry and at least one of the bedrooms and a full bath should all be located on the main level with no interior Continue Reading

We are now in the fall real estate season and the Minnetonka real estate market is showing no signs of slowing down. Multiple offers are still the norm with mortgage interest rates at historic lows and no sign of going up any time soon. We are still dealing with Covid-19 concerns however Realtors continue to do business, just differently. Continue Reading

Roby and I were fishing on Lake Minnetonka (actually I was fishing, she was reading and taking in the fall colors) when an antique wood boat cruised by. It was beautifully restored and completely silent as it passed.  We looked at each other in disbelief and then back at the boat as it sped away across the lake with a nice wake behind it and still in complete silence… I fired up my definitely Continue Reading

Unless you have been living in a bubble, you already know that the Minnetonka Real Estate market has been on fire all year long with just a short hiatus after Covid-19 hit in March. According to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, the median Minnetonka home sales price has increased in value 22% from a year ago, from $328,000 to $400,000. The average sales price has increased a Continue Reading

My In-laws Hans, John and I floated the Teton River in Driggs Idaho, just West of their home in Jackson Hole, WY.  The day was going well with Hans and John catching most of the trout (experienced fly fishermen) and I rowing the drift boat and catching a few fish (not so experienced, MN spin fisherman) When we came around the bend we almost bumped into three bull moose enjoying a dip in Continue Reading

This smoking hot real estate market has no signs of slowing down anytime soon! The month of June just had the most signed purchase agreements recorded since way back in 2004.  New highs for showings suggest further strengthening, though inventory still remains a challenge. Following is an article published by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. June signed purchase agreements Continue Reading

Minnetonka Real Estate has seen quite a comeback from the Covid-19 related collapse of the real estate market back in March of 2020. The Minnetonka market actually bottomed out the first week in April and started to come back a week or two later. By the beginning of June we were almost fully back to normal and at the time of this writing we are experiencing a major sellers market with multiple Continue Reading

Roby and I went for a boat ride the other day and we noticed that one of our favorite Lake Minnetonka Homes was gone and a new structure was being built in its place.  After a bit of research we sadly found out that the home at 2750 Gale Road in Woodland burnt to the ground Wednesday, February 12th. The Star and Tribune reported that "the fire was so large that flames could be seen from the Continue Reading

The Minnetonka Real Estate market is alive and well, in fact it's booming! I am working with buyers and sellers through Governor Walz Stay at Home Order as Realtors are deemed an essential service. There have, however been a number of changes to the way we buy and sell real estate during this pandemic. Following are few guidelines that I am following to keep my clients Continue Reading