The market is red hot so I'm looking for the best listings to show off during open houses so you can see them before they're gone.  Here's where I'll be this week, starting with Thursday evening!

Open Houses

Thursday, March 20, 4pm - 6pm
3421 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
$525,000   3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 car garage, 1914 square feet
Great location, welcoming interior, nice updates, great use of square footage, with back deck and fenced back yard.  This is a really nice home that's move in ready.  Pick me! Pick me!
Click link for more info -->  3421 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis

3421 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Saturday, March 22, 11am - 1pm
2193 Gateway Hill Road, North Saint Paul
$389,900   3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car garage, 2336 square feet
Built in 2019 and still looks…

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One of the benefits of being a realtor is attending broker open houses.  These happen on Tuesdays, usually over the lunch hour, and allow realtors the opportunity of seeing homes as soon as they hit the market, talking to the listing agents about the home and what makes it special, and providing feedback to the listing agents with our thoughts on condition or price or marketing.  I go to these every week because it also helps me see what's new to the market, keep sharp about pricing and what price gets you in terms of quality or condition, and networking with other agents - which always comes in handy if I'm making your offer or accepting an offer from an agent whom I've met.

What I really wanted to share, however, was these three great homes that I…

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I knew that there was some pent-up demand after a couple of years of higher interest rates that didn't dampen pricing much.  This year has surprised me, though.  It's as though people are tired of waiting for "the right moment" and need to get on with their lives.  Point being, all those people who have real needs for change:  married, divorced, death in family, new birth, relocation - those people are back in the market.  It's truly, once again, a strong seller's market, especially for single family homes.  We're back to multiple offers, early in the spring season, with inventory still below where we need to be for the market to feel more evenly balanced.

If you're a seller, let's talk about the strategy that sets you up for the highest price possible…

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Can you feel it?  Yes, there's still snow on the ground, but the sun feels warmer and the days are getting longer.  And...just so you know, the housing market is getting warmer too!

Ready to dip your toe in the water?  Well, here are two super nice open houses to take a look at this weekend.  Come see what these price points will get you.   Looking is free and open houses really help to set your expectations for your own home search.  Who knows, you might even decide one of these two is the one for you!

Open Houses
Saturday, March 8, 11am - 1pm
2527 Whitfield Drive, Mendota Heights, MN
$759,900   4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 car garage, 3100 square feet
Link to the listing info:  https://bit.ly/3DlEh2k

First time on the market in nearly 20 years.  Not…

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