Katrina Hake Realtor

09/14/2026

OPEN HOUSE | 4402 Heartland Drive | $250,000

Just minutes from Pine Meadow Golf Course, this clean, well-cared-for condo is pre-inspected and ready to move right in. With a new roof, siding, and carpet already taken care of, there’s a lot to love at the $250,000 price point.

Three chances to see it this week:
Tuesday, 9/15 | 4:30–6:00 PM
Friday, 9/18 | 12:30–2:00 PM
Saturday, 9/19 | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

Can’t make an open house? Call or message me to schedule a private showing.
Katrina Hake, REALTOR® | ABR®
Chippewa Valley Real Estate
612.432.4798
[email protected]

09/14/2026

JUST LISTED | 4402 Heartland Drive | $250,000

If easy, low-maintenance living in a great Southside location is on your list, this one deserves a look.

Just minutes from Pine Meadow Golf Course, this clean and well-cared-for condo is pre-inspected and ready to move right in. A new roof, siding, and carpet mean several of the updates are already done—and at $250,000, it’s a great opportunity to make your next move.

Showings are open now - call to schedule, or come take a look at one of the scheduled open houses.

Katrina Hake, REALTOR® | ABR®
Chippewa Valley Real Estate
612.432.4798
[email protected]

09/13/2026

Watch for this one tomorrow! Clean, move in ready, priced right, pre-inspected condo hits the market tomorrow!

09/10/2026

This is what loyalty looks like.

A closing day that celebrates both selling one home and stepping into the next.

The goal is always to find the right home for someone, and sometimes that search takes you in directions you didn’t start out expecting. Plans shift, priorities become clearer, and the right home may look a little different than what you first had in mind. That’s part of the process—and part of why having someone you trust beside you matters.

Repeat clients and referrals are the foundation of my business, and that kind of loyalty is something I value deeply. To be trusted not just once, but again (and again) as life changes and new chapters begin, is one of the very best parts of what I do.
Congratulations Sandy and Don on your new home and all the new memories waiting to be made. I’m so grateful I got to be part of the journey—again.

09/09/2026

Football season officially starts today, and you know what that means…
I need to really love you to schedule a showing on a Sunday. 😂
Kidding. Kind of.

Of course I’ll show you the house—I will never get in the way of making your dreams come true. If we are house hunting on game day, I’m just asking that we schedule during the Vikings game. 😂 Real estate is important. But so is football.

In all seriousness, I am always available when you need me - even on game day!
Go Pack Go! 💚💛

09/08/2026

Life is hard. Make it harder by renting.
Just kidding. Kind of.

Renting has its place, but if you’ve been thinking about buying, it might be worth finding out what homeownership could look like for you. You may be closer than you think. Let’s connect you with a trusted lender, figure out what payment feels comfortable, and see if buying makes sense for your life right now.

No pressure. Just good information and a plan that works for you. Reach out! I am here to help!

09/04/2026

A smooth closing doesn’t mean nothing happened behind the scenes. It usually means a whole lot happened that you never had to worry about.
Calls to the lender. Emails with the title company. Inspection questions. Appraisal follow-up. Deadlines checked. Details confirmed. Problems handled before they became your problems.

Sometimes the best sign that your Realtor is doing their job well is that you never hear about the twenty calls it took to keep everything moving.
My goal isn’t to tell you about every fire I put out. It’s to get you to the closing table feeling like, “Wow, that went really smoothly.”
That’s the job.

09/01/2026

AUGUST MARKET UPDATE

August was another busy month, but behind every number is a person or family making a move—and that will always be the part that matters most to me.

This month brought 2 new listings that are already under contract, 2 closings, and 3 more homes under contract. Lots of moving pieces, conversations, decisions and exciting next chapters taking shape.

And there’s more ahead. After Labor Day, I’ll have another Southside condo coming to the market, a Princeton Valley home listing soon, and 2 more sellers who have signed listing contracts and are getting ready for what’s next.

On the buyer side, I’m working with several qualified buyers who have one goal in mind: to be “home for the holidays.” I’d really love to help make that happen.

So, as we head into fall, if a move has been quietly sitting in the back of your mind—or you know someone who may be thinking about buying or selling—I’m always happy to have the conversation. No pressure, just good information, a plan when you’re ready, and someone in your corner from beginning to end. ✨

08/31/2026

There is a difference between an agent who tells you what you want to hear about your home and one who tells you the truth. The whole truth.
The truth about price. The truth about condition. The truth about what buyers are going to notice. The truth about the competition. And sometimes, the truth about expectations that simply don’t match the market.

It would be easy to agree with a price just to win the listing and deal with the consequences later. But that doesn’t serve the seller.

Always bet on the agent willing to potentially lose your business by telling you the truth rather than win it by telling you what you want to hear.
You’re hiring an agent for their expertise, not their agreement.

The conversations before the sign goes in the yard are often the ones that make the biggest difference when it’s time to put a SOLD sign next to it. Hi! You can always count on me to be upfront, transparent and honest. If that matters to you - give me a call. 612.432.4798

08/28/2026

This is such an easy way to boost curb appeal and make a first impression. Especially for those of you thinking of selling. Don’t skip the little steps. They bring the biggest value! Reach out if you want me to check out your curb appeal. Thinking of selling in the Spring market? Let’s dial in your curb appeal and get some seasonal photos taken now so buyers can see it if you list in the snow! 😉

Don’t let it be an afterthought.