Brad Bemowski, Broker, Homcentric Real Estate

09/18/2026

This one checks a lot of boxes. 🏡

1673 Countryside Drive, Shakopee
2 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 1 Car Garage | 1,408 sqft
$235,000

New roof (2022). New water heater (2023). New AC (2024). New garage door hardware (2026). The big stuff is already handled here, which is exactly what you want to hear as a buyer.

It’s an end unit on the ground floor, so you get extra natural light, extra windows, and a quieter feel with only one shared wall. Two beds, two full baths, all on one level. Granite counters, gas fireplace, and a primary bedroom with its own private bath. Patio out back for your coffee or your Friday night wind down.

HOA covers exterior, lawn, snow, water, and sewer. Translation: your weekends stay yours. Great for a lock-and-leave lifestyle!

Location’s a win too. Down the street from Target and Kohl’s. Minutes from Valleyfair, the Renaissance Festival, and Badger Hill Brewing.

Easy to own. Easy to live in. DM me or click the link in bio for details.

-Brad
Homcentric Real Estate
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HomeForSale EndUnitTownhome EasyLiving

09/18/2026

Looking for a convenient location, low maintenance, and a lock-and-leave lifestyle? Check out my new townhome listing in Shakopee, MN!

📍 1673 Countryside Drive, Shakopee
🛌 2 bedrooms
🛁 2 bathrooms
🚙 1 car attached garage
📐 1,408 sqft
✅ Desirable one-level end unit on the main floor
﹩ 235,000

One-Level Living, Low-Maintenance Ownership, and an Easy Shakopee Location.

This one keeps things simple: two bedrooms, two full baths, all on one level. No basement, no extra space to maintain, just a layout that makes sense.

The kitchen has granite countertops, stainless appliances, and a pantry with real storage. Nine-foot ceilings keep things airy, and the gas fireplace is perfect for Minnesota winters.

The primary bedroom has its own full bath. Out back, the patio is great for morning coffee or relaxing after work. In-unit laundry and an attached garage add everyday convenience.

The big stuff is already handled: new roof in 2022, new water heater in 2023, new AC in 2024, and new garage door hardware in 2026. That's real peace of mind, not just a fresh coat of paint.

The HOA covers exterior maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, water, and sewer, which means no mower, no shovel, and fewer weekend projects taking up your time. The lock-and-leave lifestyle can be yours!

Location is hard to beat. You're just down the street from Target and Kohl's, close to Badger Hill Brewing, St. Francis Regional Medical Center, and Hwy 169. For thrill seekers, Valleyfair and the Minnesota Renaissance Festival are also just minutes away.

Easy to own. Easy to live in. Come take a look, your new home is here for you!

Brad Bemowski, Realtor
Homcentric Real Estate
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715-598-6301
[email protected]

Listed for sale at $235000. One-level end-unit townhome offering low-maintenance living in one of Shakopee’s most convenient spots. Target and Kohl’...

09/07/2026

Labor Day means something different depending on who you ask. For a lot of folks around Eau Claire, it's the last cookout of summer. For others, it's a rare day off after a year of showing up for the rest of us.

So today's a thank you. To the nurses, the contractors, the teachers, the first responders, the small business owners, the people who keep the Chippewa Valley running when nobody's watching.

I hope you get some rest today. You've earned it.

Helping you home. 🏡

-Brad
Homcentric Real Estate
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📞 715-598-6301 | homcentric.com

09/01/2026

Talking to your parents about downsizing might be one of the hardest conversations you'll ever have with them. And it's not really about square footage.

For most parents, that house holds decades of memories. So the way you bring this up matters just as much as when you bring it up.

My new blog post helps adult children here in the Chippewa Valley with when to start the conversation, what to say, phrases that help versus phrases that backfire, and what to do if your parent says no the first time. It also covers when it's time to bring in a professional, and a couple of local resources if you want some neutral support along the way.

Read the full blog post - link in first comment below ⬇️

— Brad
Homcentric Real Estate | powered by Property Executives Realty
715-598-6301 | homcentric.com

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08/25/2026

Helping an aging parent downsize isn't really a real estate project. It's a relationship project that happens to involve a house.

If you're an adult child in the Chippewa Valley trying to figure out where to even start, here's the short version. Your job isn't to become a Wisconsin real estate expert overnight. It's to bring in the right people, in the right order.

That usually means some combination of an SRES-designated agent (that's me), sometimes an elder law attorney, and sometimes a move manager. Each one handles a different piece. Power of attorney alone doesn't automatically let you sign real estate paperwork either, it has to specifically grant that authority, and there are recording steps involved before it's usable.

This week's blog post is covering all of it. When to start paying attention, who handles what, what most families don't know about the paperwork side, and how to coordinate the whole thing if you live outside the area.

Link to blog post in the first comment below.

— Brad
Homcentric Real Estate | powered by Property Executives Realty
715-598-6301 | homcentric.com

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07/28/2026

Ever wonder what happens during a home inspection? It's not just someone walking around with a flashlight for an hour and calling it good.

A typical Eau Claire-area inspection runs 2 to 4 hours and covers the structure, roof, electrical, plumbing, and major mechanical systems. All done by a Wisconsin licensed inspector following the state's Standards of Practice.

Here's what catches a lot of buyers off guard, though. Radon testing has its own separate contingency built right into the offer to purchase. Lead paint and well or septic testing come through completely separate addendums. None of it happens automatically, so you need to know what to ask for before you're already under contract.

I put together a full breakdown covering what's checked, what it typically costs in this area, and what actually happens if your inspector finds a problem, including how Wisconsin's Notice of Defects process works and why it's different from just asking the seller to fix things.

Read the full blog - link in comments below ⬇️

— Brad
Homcentric Real Estate | powered by Property Executives Realty
715-598-6301 | homcentric.com
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07/17/2026

House hunting in the Chippewa Valley? I put together this weekend's open house schedule to make your Saturday (and Sunday) a little easier to plan. Grab a coffee, map out your stops, and go see what's out there. Full list is in the first comment. ⬇️

See something on the list that catches your eye but the timing doesn't work? Just reach out and I'll set up a private showing that fits your schedule.

Brad Bemowski
Homcentric Real Estate
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715-598-6301 | homcentric.com

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07/16/2026

Open House 🏡
📆 Thursday, July 16, 2026
🕓 4:30pm - 6pm
📍 4852 Waylon St, Eau Claire

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 2 Car Garage | 4 Season Room | 2,458 sqft | Twinhome
Built in 2020

Open-concept main level with a kitchen that's great for entertaining (white cabinets, quartz counters, a real island for prepping and hanging out).

The living room has a floor-to-ceiling stone gas fireplace that makes the whole space feel warm the second you walk in.

Downstairs is fully finished with lookout windows, so it doesn't feel like a basement. Third bedroom and full bath down there too, good for guests or someone looking for a bit more space.

Add in the four-season room off the main level and this is the kind of home you can picture yourself living in.

Listed at $399,900. Come walk through it Thursday and see for yourself. Can't make it to the open house? Contact me to schedule your private showing.

Link for full listing info is in the first comment ⬇️

-Brad
Homcentric Real Estate
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715-598-6301 | homcentric.com

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Listing provided by Britany Anderson, Property Executives Realty

07/14/2026

June was the busiest month the Eau Claire area housing market has seen all year.

Homes sold jumped 34% from May. The average time from listing to closing dropped from 80 days to 66. And prices held steady at $340,000, the same median as May.

That last part matters. A sales surge without a price spike tells a different story than most headlines would have you believe. This isn't a market getting more expensive overnight, it's a market moving faster.

The $200,000 to $500,000 range is where things are tightest right now, just 2.6 months of supply over the last three months. If you're shopping in that range, be ready to move when the right home shows up. If you're above $500,000, there's more breathing room on both sides.

I broke down all the numbers, what they mean for buyers, and what they mean for sellers in this month's update. Full breakdown in my Homcentric Highlights blog post. Link in first comment below.

— Brad
Homcentric Real Estate | powered by Property Executives Realty
715-598-6301 | homcentric.com

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07/10/2026

More sales. Steady prices. That's June in one headline.

Homes sold jumped 34% from May across Eau Claire, Altoona, and Chippewa Falls. Homes are also closing 14 days faster, 66 days versus 80 in May. But the median sale price didn't move a dollar, still $340,000.

More buyers didn't mean higher prices. It meant a faster market.

If you're buying, that speed matters. Get pre-approved before you tour, not after. If you're selling, three months at 100% of asking says it clearly, price it right and it sells.

— Brad
Homcentric Real Estate | powered by Property Executives Realty
715-598-6301 | homcentric.com

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