How do people search for a new home?  I am a tech person, so I use technology for almost everything.  However, I realize that many people may not want three different maps of the houses on their wish list, nor want to look through a hundred ‘just for you' houses that really may or may not […]

It's a great time to buy a Minneapolis house.  I know, I've said this several times before, but I really want to emphasize the point.  Interest rates are at an all-time low, and even better, the government wants to help first-time home buyers with a tax credit.  Here's the deal. If you have bought a […]

We're experiencing some serious pangs here in the Minneapolis real estate market as, of course, are most markets around the country.  As a result, it's a great time to buy a house, but it's not such a good time to sell a house.  The market is soft, and people are tightening their belts.  In addition […]

    Minneapolis Real Estate Market Update As you know, the Minneapolis real estate market for 2007 was in flux.  America, as a whole, was experiencing what felt like a recession, even if it didn't fit the technical definition of the term.  The fundamentals of the economy may or may not have been strong, but […]

Chaotic Minneapolis Life This is Minna again, and I'm here to talk about the economy.  No, actually, I'm not.  I know, the economy is dire, and I know that the government has given beaucoup bucks to try to jump-start it, and I know that the sky is falling down, but I would rather not focus […]

Minneapolis House Curb Appeal This is Minna, blogging about renovations for your Minneapolis home.  If you are trying to sell your house, you've no doubt been told to renovate on the inside.  Redo the kitchen, paint the walls, put in new carpeting-these are all mantras of the eager-to-sell set.  These are good ideas that will […]

Real Estate Abbreviations When advertising houses for sale, there are plenty of standard abbreviations and some not so standard abbreviations. Then there are those that even other Realtors can’t figure out. In this blog entry, we’ll look at some actual MLS entries. Some abbreviations look just like those cryptic singles ads. I can just see […]

South Minneapolis Real Estat, er, Real ESTATE Blog What is South Minneapolis Real Estat Blog? Just yesterday, I discovered that I had mistyped the title of the page. My page was specializing in Real Estat, which is a subsection of Real Estate. I'm sure not many people would be searching for Real Estat, but I […]

House Advertising Words You know how some real estate agents have a knack for describing homes in glorious and grand ways? Well, sometimes the words are a slight exaggeration of the actual home. In our industry, we call that puffery. Here’s a list of some common terms used in advertising and what they really mean.  […]

Fixer Uppers I have a client that is looking for a fixer-upper house in Minneapolis. This client wants to purchase a house, fix it up, and then sell it for a profit. I'm going to share some insights on some of the considerations that go into buying a fixer-upper home. Location 1. One consideration to […]

Minneapolis Spanish House Styles It's Minna again, and this time I am blogging about my absolute favorite style of house--Spanish Mission.  Well, to be more precise, I will be blogging about the Spanish Revival Style as we do not have many Missions in Minnesota.  Spanish Missions are mainly in California, but we do have some […]

Factors to Consider Before Purchasing a Minneapolis Home There are many factors in determining where or when you buy your first home, but first ask yourself these questions: Do you have a steady source of income (usually a job)? Have you been employed on a regular basis for the last 2-3 years? Is your current […]