Steve & Jenn Diadoo - Real Broker, LLC

08/05/2026

🏡 JUST LISTED | Spirit of Brandtjen Farm | Lakeville

Luxury, space, and one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the south metro.

This stunning Robert Thomas-built home offers:
• 5,101 finished sq. ft.
• 5 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms
• Main-floor office
• Gourmet kitchen with GE Café appliances & Silestone quartz
• Indoor sport court
• New wet bar
• Spacious owner's suite
• Daikin heating & cooling system
• LP SmartSide siding
• Beautiful views of expansive green space

The lower level was designed for entertaining—from game days to movie nights—while the unfinished flex space offers room to add a gym, studio, or additional living area.

Living in Spirit of Brandtjen Farm means enjoying resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, fitness center, parks, and miles of walking trails.

📍4662 165th Street W, Lakeville, MN
💲$1,124,999

If you've been waiting for an exceptional family home with luxury finishes and room to grow, this one deserves a private tour.

📩 Message Jenn Diadoo at REAL Brokerage, LL or Steve Diadoo at RE/MAX Advantage Plus for more information or to schedule your showing.

Steve Diadoo, Licensed Realtor
RE/MAX Advantage Plus
952-270-6141
[email protected]

03/27/2026

Here’s a little real estate fact that surprises people. Over one-third of homeowners in Minnesota don’t have a mortgage! Meaning, they’re free and clear. 100% equity in their home.

Many long-time homeowners underestimate the power of their equity. Especially those thinking about downsizing to a one-level home.

While first-time buyers focus on rates, prices, and headlines. Current homeowners already hold their biggest financial advantage: equity.

Over time, that equity has grown into a six-figure asset. For many downsizers, it changes what’s possible for the next chapter.

In Minnesota, 35% of homeowners had no mortgage in 2024. (According to Census.gov)

We recently sat down with a homeowner who assumed moving would be stressful. Using our One-Level-Transition Method, they got an exact game plan.

They discovered their home sale value and how to sell it for that amount. Everything changed.

Their equity wasn’t “nice to have.” It became the down payment, the safety cushion, and the flexibility—all at once.

What felt like a hard decision became a strategic one.

Here’s what most people don’t realize. A large share of homeowners are mortgage-free. Many others have small remaining balances.

Equity can fund the next house—or sharply reduce monthly costs

Equity can be the bridge to the dream and need to downsize, simplify, move.

It can turn a complicated move into a clean, confident step forward.

Less maintenance. Better layout. Lower monthly costs. More freedom.

If you’re curious what your equity looks like in today’s market, we’ll run the numbers for you.

No pressure. Just clarity.

Jenn and I put together a nice little guide to download if you’re interested.

Download our guide here: http://www.Diadoo.com/one-level-guide.

03/23/2026

The hardest part about downsizing isn’t the move.

It’s the decision.

Because the home still holds memories…
Even if it no longer fits your life.

What we’ve found is this:

The people who make the move at the right time—not too late—end up with more freedom, less stress, and a home they actually enjoy living in again.

Downsizing isn’t shrinking your life.

It’s refining it.

Steve & Jenn Diadoo

If you’ve been thinking about what your “next home” could look like, we’re happy to talk it through—no pressure, just clarity.

Download our One-level Transition Guide: https://diadoo.com/one-level-guide/

Licensed Realtors® in Lakeville, MN
RE/MAX ADV PLUS & AGENT REFERRAL NETWORK

02/11/2026

Part of our One-Level-Transition Process is touring homes.

There are companies out there that want buyers to tour homes by themselves. While convenient, think about the downsides.

Not relying on a licensed realtor not only sets you up for greater liability and fewer protections.

You'll also miss things an experienced team could have brought to your attention.

From little things. Like, there's no closet near the front entry.

To bigger things. Like, the basement flooded and wasn't mitigated by a licensed professional.

Or, there are pests living inside the walls. True story.

Consider the largest purchase of your entire life becoming a DIY nightmare.

Or, hire an expert and enjoy your new chapter.

Thinking of downsizing to a one-level home?

Download our One-Level-Transition Guide: click here to download >> https://diadoo.com/one-level-transition-guide/

02/11/2026

Helping the kids around you find their passions and joy, how do you help them?

Today, I'm sharing a little about watching our kids grow up.
Trying different sports.
Trying new things.

What's good for one of our children isn't necessarily ideal for the other.

From dance to karate, they've done so much.

Here's what we think is the important for our kids from our point of view.

What sports and activities have you tried with your kids or grandkids as they grew?

Jenn

12/10/2025

Most people don’t wait because they’re indecisive.

They wait because moving is emotional.

Fear.
Stress.
Overwhelm.

Like most decisions in life, we often prioritize short-term relief over long-term clarity.

We all do it.

And very often, no one helped them slow down and think clearly before it got hard.

People move for many valid reasons.

You see this most clearly later in life, when stairs, maintenance, and homes no longer fit the season someone is in.

The smartest moves aren’t rushed.

They’re planned early — quietly, and on your terms.

That conversation doesn’t need to lead anywhere.

It just needs to be honest.

11/26/2025