Bill Owens Jr.- Realtor

Bill Owens Jr.- Realtor 🏡 Minnesota REALTOR | Epique Realty
Twin Cities & South Metro Minnesota
Boutique real estate. Quality over volume. linktr.ee/Billjrsellshomes

Straight answers for buyers and sellers.
📩 DM to connect. 🏡 Minnesota Realtor | 🔑 Trusted Guide for Buyers & Sellers | 💬 Building Genuine Connections
Helping families and individuals buy and sell homes with confidence in Minnesota’s South Metro and beyond. With a background in real estate and finance, I guide clients through every step—whether it's finding the perfect first home, upsizing, or maki

ng a smart investment.

🔹 Who I Help:
✅ First-Time Home Buyers
✅ Families Moving Up or Downsizing
✅ Sellers Looking for a Seamless Process
✅ High-Value Property Clients

🔹 Why Work With Me?
✔️ Over a decade of financial expertise ensures my clients make smart, strategic decisions
✔️ I simplify the process so you can focus on what matters—your next chapter
✔️ Strong negotiation skills to help you win in today’s market
✔️ Deep knowledge of Minnesota real estate, focusing on Dakota County & South Metro

🔹 Beyond Real Estate:
I’m committed to personal growth, discipline, and creating authentic connections. My journey in mindset, fitness, and sobriety shapes the way I approach both business and life—always striving to bring value, integrity, and real relationships into my work.

🔹 Let’s Connect:
Thinking about buying or selling? Let’s make it simple, strategic, and stress-free.

📩 DM me or visit [insert website if applicable]

First-Time Buyer Series | 4 of 10Nobody talks about the real cost of owning a home.Not just the mortgage. All of it.Util...
06/05/2026

First-Time Buyer Series | 4 of 10

Nobody talks about the real cost of owning a home.

Not just the mortgage. All of it.

Utilities. Maintenance. Repairs. Lawn. Snow. Appliances that break at the worst time.

One thing I tell every buyer, skip the home warranty. Read the fine print first. There is a deductible every single time someone comes out. The coverage is limited. It expires in a year. In my opinion these one year warranties do not do much other than give you the basics.

Instead, look at service plans through your energy provider. Xcel, CenterPoint, Minnesota Energy, they all have them. Plans start as little as $30 a month. They cover your HVAC, furnace, AC, and appliances. Some plans fix it. Some plans replace it. And in most cases there is no deductible.

Think about that for a second. A plumber alone is a couple hundred dollars just to walk in the door and look at something. Same with furnace and AC. A single service call can wipe out an entire year of plan payments.

That is not a one year gimmick. That is ongoing protection, real peace of mind, and long term savings.

I do not promote things I have not used myself. This is something I have had on my own home for years. This year alone I had them come out for my furnace, my water softener, and my refrigerator. My home is about 15 to 16 years old and things break. Every time I called, they came out within a day, ordered the parts, sent them to my home, and it cost me nothing out of pocket.

That is a real win.

Know what you are actually signing up for before you sign anything. And if you have questions about what to look for when budgeting for your first home, reach out. That is what I am here for.

Bill Owens Jr.
612-716-4626
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[email protected]

Your Goals. My Guidance. Our Success.

👇 For more information, resources, and tools click the link below.
https://linktr.ee/Billjrsellshomes

CLOSED. 🏡This one truly means a lot.She found me through social media. Followed my content for a long time. And when it ...
06/04/2026

CLOSED. 🏡

This one truly means a lot.

She found me through social media. Followed my content for a long time. And when it was time to make a move she reached out and trusted me to help her through it.

We navigated a new construction purchase together in Green Isle and in less than a month we will be listing her current property as well. More to come after that. 🙌

Here's what I want you to take away from this.

You may not be getting the likes. You may not be getting the comments. But people are watching. They are seeing your content. They are taking it in. They just don't always hit the button. And that is okay.

If you stay consistent, provide real value, and show up as yourself the business comes. It always does.

This transaction was one of the most fun I have had navigating with a client. New construction is its own journey. There is stress involved. I will never tell you there isn't. But my job is to minimize it, be honest with you, and make sure you never feel like you are doing it alone.

That is what I am here for. Every time. 💯

If you have questions, if you are thinking about making a move, or if you just want an honest opinion my door is always open.

Bill Owens Jr.
REALTOR®
Call or Text: 612-716-4626
[email protected]

🔗 For more resources click the link below!
linktr.ee/Billjrsellshomes

Downsizing Series | 3 of 10Here's what most people don't see coming when they downsize.The market won't value your home...
05/27/2026

Downsizing Series | 3 of 10

Here's what most people don't see coming when they downsize.

The market won't value your home the way you do.

You lived there. You raised your family there. You know every corner of that house.

Buyers see something different. They see what needs to be updated. What needs to be replaced. What hasn't been touched in twenty years.

That gap between emotional value and market value is real. And it can sting.

The best thing you can do is hear it straight from someone who respects you enough to tell you the truth. Not what you want to hear. What you need to know.

That's the only way to go into this prepared.

First-Time Buyer Series (2 of 10)The house that looks the best is rarely the best house.Fresh paint. New counters. Stage...
05/22/2026

First-Time Buyer Series (2 of 10)

The house that looks the best is rarely the best house.

Fresh paint. New counters. Staged perfectly.

It's easy to fall in love with what you can see.

But here's what I tell every first-time buyer I work with.

You can change paint. You can change counters. You can change almost everything inside four walls.

You cannot change the location. You cannot change the layout. You cannot change what's underneath.

Fall in love with the bones. Not the makeup.

The ugly house in the right location will outperform the pretty house in the wrong one. Every time.

Move-Up SeriesBuy first or sell first?If you can buy first, do it.Here is why. You move once. You get into your new home...
05/21/2026

Move-Up Series

Buy first or sell first?

If you can buy first, do it.

Here is why. You move once. You get into your new home. You take the time to prep your current house properly, cleaned out, staged, ready. Then you sell it from a position of strength instead of urgency.

One move is always better than two. And selling a vacant, prepped home almost always produces a better result than selling while you are still living in it.

Not everyone can pull this off financially. But if you have the ability, it is the move.

Talk to your lender before you do anything else. Know your options before you decide.

Downsizer SeriesThe hardest conversation isn't between you and your agent.It's between you and your kids.Or between your...
05/21/2026

Downsizer Series

The hardest conversation isn't between you and your agent.

It's between you and your kids.

Or between your kids and you.

Losing independence is hard. Nobody wants to need help. Nobody wants to feel like a burden. And nobody wants to let go of the place that felt like home for decades.

If you're the child having this conversation with a parent — lead with empathy. Not logistics.

If you're the parent — know that this next chapter isn't giving something up. It's making room for something new.

Change is hard at any age. That doesn't mean it's wrong.

CLOSED 🏡✅We have a plan for everything.Can we always produce exactly what a client wants? Not always. The market shifts....
05/20/2026

CLOSED 🏡✅

We have a plan for everything.

Can we always produce exactly what a client wants? Not always. The market shifts. Properties have their own story. But what we can always do is show up with honest advice, a clear plan, and put in the work.

Mark and Treena are clients my father and I have had the privilege of working with multiple times over the years. Buying. Selling. Through different seasons of life.

They bought this home as their forever home. Life had other plans and a new opportunity came along. They called us and we went to work.

Their concern was what they were seeing sell in their neighborhood. We got above it.

Here is why.

They maintained the home. Period. Whether a home is three years old or thirty years old, a well cared for property stands out. People see it. People feel it. And people are willing to pay more for it. When you stay on top of the yearly tasks, do not let deferred maintenance pile up, and take pride in your property, it shows. Buyers notice and they pay for it.

We went under contract day one with multiple offers.

Mark and Treena we are so excited for you both. The next chapter sounds incredible and you deserve every bit of it. We are not just here for the transaction. We are here for the journey. 💪🏼

📍 Bill Owens Jr. REALTOR® | Twin Cities and South Metro | Owens Real Estate powered by Epique Realty 📞 612-716-4626 📧 [email protected]
Looking to buy, sell, or invest? Reach out. I would love to help you on your journey.

First-Time Buyer SeriesNobody buys their forever home first.That's not a failure. That's how it works.The average person...
05/15/2026

First-Time Buyer Series

Nobody buys their forever home first.

That's not a failure. That's how it works.

The average person goes through four to six homes in their lifetime. Most people don't stay in their first home more than three to five years. They build equity. They move up. They do it again.

Your first home isn't the destination. It's the door.

Stop waiting for perfect. Get in. Build from there.

That's how wealth in real estate actually works.

Single family homes under $400k in the Twin Cities right now. Multiple offers. Short days on market. If you find the rig...
05/02/2026

Single family homes under $400k in the Twin Cities right now. Multiple offers. Short days on market. If you find the right one you need to be ready to move.

$400k to $650k is moving well too especially when the home already has the features buyers want at that price point. Three season porches, paver patios, fenced yards, good views. Buyers at that price don't want to add those on top of an already stretched budget. The homes that have them are standing out.

Townhomes are performing well. Condos are sitting longer. Homes over $700k are slower with some outliers.

The bottom line right now. Pricing is everything. The homes priced correctly are selling fast. The ones that aren't are sitting regardless of how nice they are.

I break this down in more detail in my weekly newsletter along with tips for buyers and sellers and what I'm seeing on the ground every week.

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David is one of my closest friends. Almost fifteen years. And over that time he's trusted me with some of the most impor...
04/30/2026

David is one of my closest friends. Almost fifteen years. And over that time he's trusted me with some of the most important decisions he and his family have made. I don't take that lightly. He could call anyone. The fact that he keeps calling me and sends his friends and family my way is something I genuinely don't take for granted.

This one took time. Close to two years of working through the process, being patient, waiting for the right fit. And that's okay. Buying a home isn't something that happens overnight. It goes through stages. It has to. And when you're doing it right it's worth the wait.

They found a place in Eagan with a massive lot, beautiful greenery, a private backyard, and the space they need for work, for the kids, for life. Close to everything between Eagan and Apple Valley. A home they can grow into for a long time.

Helping clients is always rewarding. Helping a friend hits different. You feel the weight of it. You want to get it right. Crossing that finish line with them today was a good day. 🖤

If you're in the early stages and it feels like it's taking too long it might just mean the right one hasn't shown up yet. Stay the course.

And if you need someone who's genuinely there for you, not pushy, just honest and available, that's what I'm here for. DM, call, or text. Whatever's easiest.

612-716-4626 | [email protected]
Bill Owens Jr. | REALTOR | Epique Realty
Twin Cities & South Metro Minnesota

Your Goals. My Guidance. Our Success.

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