Michael Juliff - Real Estate Agent

05/22/2026

Fantastic news heading into the long weekend for some of the great people Im helping with their real estate needs!

- Was able to help a first time home buyer get his offer accepted on a condo in a really cool spot on Medicine lake and near bike paths so he can walk out his front door and hit the trail.

- Also, after some serious negotiating, found the right buying group and came to terms to sell them the small restaurant building I have listed in South Minneapolis.

Can't wait to share more about them and their journey soon!

05/05/2026

Wellllllllcome to guess the sale price!!! 🤩

🏠This home sold in the last 30 days and received multiple offers. Here are the details:

Located in Crystal, MN
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2 Car Garage
- 2200 SF
List Price was $370k

🤔 What do you think it sold for???

05/04/2026

Another busy weekend 🏠and more clients on their way to the closing table! I helped some friends get under contract on their dream of a home near Roseville and helped some investor sellers find a buyer for their condo in Plymouth.

04/30/2026

**Restaurant Lease Space Wanted**
I am helping an experienced restaurant owner find her next location. She is looking for something that meets the following criteria:

- Under 2000 SF
- Full kitchen with ventilation hood
- Storefront
- Location: Dinkytown (ideal), also open to Bloomington, Roseville, Edina, Plymouth, Eden Prairie and some areas of Minneapolis

Anyone in my network know of a vacant space?

04/30/2026

I helped some really nice people make a home purchase with a vision of getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city life, having a little more land and enjoying peace and quiet.

On top of that they wanted a home that could support living with their mother in her retirement as she gets older so they can be there to support her when she needs it.

Happy to say we were successful in finding the perfect house! The home was overlooked by other buyers on the market and I was able to get them a price reduction, $10k in closing costs paid by the seller, and a seller paid home warranty for a year as a result.

Next will be navigating the sale of their current home in Northeast Minneapolis once they have packed up and finished moving.

04/28/2026

🏡 HUGE 1st time homebuyer mistake! This is a common misconception that a lot of home buyers have about online home listing websites. If you want to work with a great agent - you may get lucky and find one on Zillow or Realtor.com - but the best way is to reach out directly to an individual agent (not a brokerage!) in your area with great Google reviews.

04/27/2026

This year marks 14 straight years of housing value appreciation in the Twin Cities...

A lot of people are still waiting for "the perfect time" to buy or sell.

The most common reasons to stay on the sidelines:
1. Waiting for a housing crash or prices to drop - some people have been waiting a decade now!
2. Waiting for interest rates to drop more - when they do, competition will increase significantly
3. Don't have enough saved up - make a plan with a financial planner to get there!

What is the cost of waiting?

- Miss out on $1,000's of appreciation in your first or next home (appreciation is typically greater in higher priced homes)
- More rent money down the drain (if you don't own)
- Increased competition to buy - when you feel like everything is perfect, everyone else probably will too
- Sacrificing your quality of life in your current housing situation (long commute, not enough space, not ideal neighborhood, no ownership)

Part of my job as an agent is to help you put a plan in place and keep you motivated to achieve your real estate goals - whatever that looks like for you. If that is something you need right now, send me a message.

04/24/2026

There are a lot of homeowners right now that have been making their current home "work for them" even though they may have outgrown the space. It is a common issue after having a few kids, kids getting older and needing their own bedroom or parents/extended family moving in.

Homeowners don't want to move because of their unbeatable interest rate.

But they dont have the space in their home that they need to live comfortably.

So they start looking into a home addition.

The cost of an addition can vary widely based on the scope of the project. Even after getting a few bids for a project, it may not be obvious whether it is more financially beneficial to move forward with an addition or to sell the home and purchase a larger one.

Here is an example scenario to help you understand the costs:

Assume current home original purchase price of $350k, 20% downpayment with a 3% rate (approximate 3 bed home value in 2020)
Monthly payment = $1476/mo (P&I, not including taxes and insurance)

Home Addition
Cost: assume $300 per sq ft
500 sq ft addition to add a bedroom and additional living room = $150k
HELOC to finance at 8% rate, paid back over 15 years
Additional Monthly Payment = $1435/mo

Total Monthly Payment = $2909/mo

Buying a New Home
Assume Value of $475k, 20% downpayment with a 6.5% interest rate (approximate 4 bed home value in 2026)

Total Monthly Payment = $3002/mo

Despite the difference in interest rates, the total monthly costs are pretty similar. There a lot of different factors that go into making the decision to upgrade your current home or buy a new one. I can help you break down the numbers side-by-side so you can make a financially smart decision that takes into account your house needs as well.

Other considerations:
Does your neighborhood support an addition or will you be the nicest house on the block?
Do you like your current location?
How much space do you need to add to make your current home fit your needs?
Is your property large enough to accommodate an addition?
Do you want to live through 3-6 months of construction?
Do you have equity in your current home you want to invest in other areas?

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

Most of what you read about the local housing market is already outdated.

Why?
Because headlines are based on lagging data:

Closed sales = decisions made 30–60 days ago
Market stats = also based on past sales data

I did some digging to see what information is out there to describe the current Twin Cities real estate market and I was surprised by what I found.

According to high profile websites like Zillow, Redfin, Edina Realty, and even the local Minneapolis Area Realtors site, the following trends were used to describe the market:

- Homes are taking longer to sell
- Majority of homes are selling at or below list price
- There are less bidding wars and more buyer negotiation

This directly contradicts what I am experiencing with my clients in the current market.

And the reason is because these stats and trends are based on what happened in February, not whats happening in April.

So what’s actually happening right now?

- Well priced, move-in ready homes are selling over the asking price in multiple offers within 2 weeks of listing, often with no inspection contingency and occasionally to all cash offers.
- Fix & flip opportunities are being snapped up, also typically in multiple offer scenarios, within a few days of hitting the market.
- Multi-family (2-4 units) can sell quickly and in multiple offers if priced correctly, but if overpriced (most are) they tend to sit on the market longer.
- Commercial lease space (aside from office) is being rented out quickly and commercial building sales are also selling quickly if priced appropriately.

That’s the data you get when you talk to an agent who’s in it every day.

If you’re curious what’s happening in the real estate market at your price range or in your neighborhood, feel free to reach out—I can give you current market trends that reflect what's actually going on.