If you're a buyer today, then I have some good news for you:  homes are staying on the market longer right now.  That means you actually have time to think about your purchase without flying madly into an offer in hopes of being the happy (or hopefully-not-too-reluctant) winner.  And there's more and more good stuff coming to market, so you have better options to choose from right now.

I'm hosting two open houses today that are great examples of quality homes still on the market.  If you're looking in Saint Paul or in Hopkins, here's where you can find me today:

Saturday, July 27, 2024, 12 Noon - 2pm
603 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN
$625,000  3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car garage, 1645 square feet.
More info here:  https://bit.ly/4dauBUC   
Yes, Summit…

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If you didn't get a chance to stop by during my open house on Thursday, you missed a truly wonderful home that could be yours at a great price.  The current owners are the ORIGINAL owners who built the home in 1979 and have cared for it and kept it looking lovely all while raising a houseful of kids.

Just three days on the market and still, amazingly, available for sale.  If you're interested in living in Plymouth, check out this listing and let me know what you think:


Thursday, July 25, 2024
12520 47th Ave N, Plymouth, MN
$569,700  4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, attached 3 car garage, nearly 3000 square feet.
More info here:  https://bit.ly/3SoDG4e

Yes, I'm a Realtor!
Thinking of buying or selling in the next 12 months?  Let's talk.  If you're thinking…

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Sunday, July 21, 2024

After a three or four week lull in the market, things seem to be picking back up as open houses are better attended and housing stock has increased a bit.  Great homes are still selling the fastest, but all homes look to be on the market for a bit longer now.  If you're a buyer and have been on the sidelines because you didn't want to suffer through competitive offers, now may be a good time to re-engage!

Here's my open house this week:

Sunday, July 21, 2024, 1pm - 3pm
3240 Irving Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
More info here:  https://bit.ly/3zJI8nx
Here's a nicely updated home that's just one block from Bde Maka Ska (formerly known as Lake Calhoun).  If you're interested in the lake life, but don't want the taxes or cost of a lake…

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Just a quick note about how different the quality and presentation of older homes are as opposed to high end new builds.  They're both great but both very different - especially if you're looking for charm and character.

I was at a broker open at a home in the Kenwood neighborhood of Minneapolis this morning and what I saw in the kitchen and the transition to the back yard, really caught my eye.  These views, this inferred feeling of connectedness to your surroundings and your neighborhood are characteristics that really draw me to older, established neighborhoods and homes.

The photo of the kitchen just oozes with old home charm and, of course, it's been updated, but consistent with the original form and function of the home.  Through the sliding…

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