Bloomberg Real Estate

03/11/2022

Open House Sat 12-2
Executive One-Level Living Townhome
Large backyard for a garden that backs up to Purgatory Creek. On a cul-de-sac just steps away from trails. Perfect for people who don't want a two-story house and want to be able to entertain and have family stay over.
Tour the home on-line by clicking here: https://www.asteroom.com/pviewer?hideleadgen=1&token=CP7ZCKnIxEWJMjgkhecpvA
Or click on this link to see the listing:
https://www.minnetonkalistings.com/property/6161168/?addrs=1

02/24/2022

https://viatravelers.com/lake-minnetonka-restaurants/

While exploring and marveling at Minnesota's beauty? There are a plethora of great Lake Minnetonka restaurants to taste various delicacies!

02/18/2022

Before you open this article, see if you can guess the 4 Minnesota cities where the average home price is above $1 million.

There are more than 480 cities in the U.S. where the average home sells for more than $1 million.

02/07/2022

https://www.startribune.com/minnesotas-coolest-backyard-ice-rinks-complete-with-floodlights-and-homemade-zambonis/600142278/

From Long Lake to Bemidji, backyard rinks are a labor of love in the State of Hockey.

02/04/2022

Who wants to go to the dog sled races in downtown Excelsior this weekend?

We require all mushers registered in the Klondike Dog Derby be members in good standing of Mush with P.R.I.D.E., an organization committed to the responsible care and humane treatment of sled dogs. 

02/04/2022

https://www.thetravel.com/best-small-towns-to-visit-minnesota/

Minnesota's best small towns are cozy, rustic, and entirely worthy of a trip to this state - just be sure to pack an extra jacket, first.

01/11/2022

Congratulations Chris Urban on the sale of your mom's house. You worked so hard and it really showed. The home looked great. We got a great price and it sold fast. Thank you for trust and friendship.

01/03/2022

We thought last year's market was wild but it was relatively mild compared to other states. I think that is a good thing. States, where the market increased 54%, are much much more likely to see a correction in the future.

HOME prices have surged across the country since the onset of the pandemic – but they are rising more rapidly in some states than others. In 2021, average home prices have climbed to $4…

12/08/2021

This is a really insightful article. It tells you which era of homes is worth more or less. The dollar values might not be what they are in your area but the gist is the same.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/which-eras-homes-most-valuable?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20%7C%2012/07/21%20%5BRegular%20%2B%20Plus%5D

BPInsights took a look at the data and evaluated average home values and features by decade, ranging from historic homes built prior to 1940 to ultra-modern homes built after 2014.

12/01/2021

I have heard a lot of buyers say that they are going to wait to buy a house because they don't want to get into a bidding war or offer much over asking. The result is that someone else gets the home and the sellers of similar homes base their sales price on the home they didn't get. The more selling cycles that buyers wait out, the higher and higher home prices go. Buyers could decide to rent instead but those prices are going up too. The sooner you buy, the sooner you lock into a fixed mortgage where you won't have to worry about the cost of housing increasing.

The lack of housing that is causing the increase in prices is not going to end for as far out as anyone can see. Some forecasters are predicting a 15% increase in prices next year. Others are predicting 3% increases. None are predicting a flat or falling market. On top of the price increases, we are likely to see an increase in the mortgage rate by .5%.

The moral of the story is don't wait to buy. If you want to read more, click the following article.

To see what home price growth is likely to look like next year, Fortune reviewed seven industry forecast models.

10/25/2021

We have had a tremendous year. The only thing holding us back has been the lack of inventory and tremendous demand which has made it hard for buyers to secure homes. That has been changing recently. I would not call it a buyers market but it is more balanced. Offering over asking, no inspections, and sight unseen offers are becoming rarer and the price of a home rises above $400,000 or for townhomes and condos. Now is the time to buy. If you are waiting for better timing but can afford to buy now, I would not wait. This is a typical fall market and prices are likely to rise much more than any money you are looking to save by not having two mortgages or extra lease payment.

Is now the time for you to buy a home?