Hot Off the Press with the 2019 Twin Cities Real Estate Market Report from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. This yearly report has an abundance of information on the residential real estate activity in the 16 county Twin Cities region of Minnesota. Click Continue Reading below to view the full report. Enjoy! Continue Reading
2020 Remodeling Cost vs Value Report
Curb appeal really does have a major impact on the return you'll see at resale. Among the top 10 home improvement projects with the highest return on investment (ROI) in Remodeling magazine's newly-released Cost vs. Value Report, nine are outdoor projects. Topping this year's list is Manufactured Stone Veneer, a project that has consistently ranked toward the top of the list since the Continue Reading
Minnetonka Homes for Sale
There are currently 146 Minnetonka Homes for Sale, 113 Single family homes and 33 condos or townhouses for sale. Is Minnetonka Real Estate a good investment? Check out the Minnetonka Homes Sales chart and you be the judge! The following chart is a live feed from the MLS and is updated monthly so check back often: Continue Reading
Lake Minnetonka Real Estate
Everyone wants to know about Lake Minnetonka Real Estate, what Lake Minnetonka Homes are for Sale and what Lake Minnetonka Homes have Sold. That’s what David Keiski, the Publisher of Lake Minnetonka Navigator Magazine and I discussed when he contacted me a few months ago about writing a monthly column for his magazine. He said your article should be about what’s going on with Lake Continue Reading
The Best Dates to Sell Minnetonka Real Estate
Realtor Magazine just came out with an article about the best dates of the year to sell your home. The data was put together by ATTOM Data Solutions and they analyzed over 28 million single family home and condo sales over the past eight years to find the best time of year to sell. They found that the summer tends to be hot in real estate for more reasons than just the weather. “Since summer is Continue Reading
Lake Minnetonka Crappie Contest – May 4th 2019!
The 2019 Minnesota Bound Crappie Contest, will be held this coming Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka. This year marks the 51st year of this contest where anglers head to Lake Minnetonka in search of their prize winning crappies. Cold weather and a late ice out delayed our 2018 contest and yet hundreds of crappies and anglers still came to the scales. We Continue Reading
The State of Twin Cities Real Estate
I was invited to attend a Brokers meeting at the Minneapolis Board of Realtors offices in Edina a few weeks ago to discuss The State of the Greater Twin Cities Real Estate Market. The meeting was conducted by David Arbit, the Director of Research at the Minneapolis Association of Realtors and attended by a number of brokers from around the state. This was probably the most interesting meeting Continue Reading
Minnetonka First Time Home Buyer & Home Improvement Loans
The City of Minnetonka is now offering a First Time Home Buyer down payment assistance program of up to $10,000 and current Minnetonka home owners up to $15,000 for home repairs and updates. I spoke with Rob Hansen, the Economic Development Coordinator with the city and following are the details of both programs and Rob's contact info. Welcome to Minnetonka Loan program The city Continue Reading
2019 Minnetonka Tree Sale Starts Monday 2/4
The city of Minnetonka has once again partnered with a local non-profit tree trust to offer Minnetonka residents the opportunity to purchase trees and shrubs at discounted prices. The online sale begins Monday, Feb. 4 at 8 a.m. Beginning today, residents can preview the sale online to: Learn about available species (or see Feb. 2019 Minnetonka Memo, pgs 6-7) Set up a new account Continue Reading
2018 Twin Cities Real Estate Market Report
The following 2018 Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors Real Estate Market Report has an abundance of information on the residential real estate activity in the 16 county Twin Cities region of Minnesota. Click Continue Reading below to view the full report. Enjoy! Continue Reading
