Hi!  2015 was another exceptional year in real estate. The low inventory and low interest rates, and hungry home buyers drove up demand for homes for sale here in the Twin Cities and Nationally. Multiple offers were the norm in many neighborhoods. I would estimate that 85% of the sellers I worked with this year received multiple offers on their home.  If 2016 is going to be anything like 2015... then there is a good lesson that you can take from the market in 2015 moving forward as a home buyer. 

One of the biggest mistakes that home buyers made in 2015 was waiting for the open house to see the home. By the time the open house rolled around many of the properties were already sold. Some properties waiting until the evening was waiting too long. If you went to see the property in the morning and we got an offer in early we were able to secure the house for the buyer before multiple offers had a chance to develop. 

We are one of the best real estate teams in Minnesota because we are laser focused on making a positive impact on our clients lives through real estate. This means that we will be honest with you. We will go the extra mile. It is our goal to treat you as if you are our only client. We will tell you if it's a good deal or not. We will tell you our honest opinion if you should just pass on the house. It is our firm belief that we would rather lose a "sale" than help our clients buy something they don't love! It doesn't matter to us how long it takes you to find a house, just as long as the house you buy is the right one for you.  Good luck out there the rest of 2015 and in 2016. If you are going to buy or sell real estate we would love the opportunity to talk to you to and be your expert advisor throughout the process. Thank you! Travis 

The real estate market in St. Paul has definitely come a long way in the last 5 years. After dipping to $134,851 in 2009 it rebounding slightly for about a year to $147,856 after the tax credits for home buyers only to drop back to $134,616 in February of 2012. Then is "hockey sticks" up to $193,012 in December of 2014. That is up 30.3%! This is what the recovery looks like. It's helped people who couldn't sell just a few years ago be able to sell now. It has also given confidence to people to go out and buy that house that they've been wanting and to feel safe that their investment isn't losing value the day after the closing but is on an upward trend. 2015 is going to be another good year in real estate  for St. Paul.   If you have been wanting to buy a home you can search all of the St. Paul Real Estate and St. Paul homes for sale, just click here.

Real Estate in Minneapolis has come a long way in the last 5 years. The lowest average sale price in Minneapolis was August 2009 at $175,795. As of the last data available the average sale price in Minneapolis is $263,552. That's up 33.3%.  This comes from the Northstar MLS and © 2010–2014 10K Research and Marketing®. This has helped many people who are selling their home to be able to when just a few years ago they were under water on their mortgage. The market already is heating up this year in January. It's going to be a great year in real estate here in Minneapolis. 

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If you are looking to buy your dream home in 2015 you should look in Linden Hills.  Linden Hills is the premiere southwest Minneapolis neighborhood. It borders Lake Harriet, Lake Calhoun, Fulton, and Edina by 50th and France. There are award winning schools and lots of fun things to do around the lakes, shopping, and great restaurants. 

Currently, there are 38 homes for sale for you to choose from. The prices on these Linden Hills homes for sale range from $1.8 Million down to $164,900 on France Ave.  Do you think that Linden Hills is a good place to invest your hard earned money into a home?  Check this out... In 2007 Linden Hills peaked at an average sale price of $532,055. In 2014 according to the Northstar MLS, the average sale price is $604,916.  That is 12.1% higher than the peak price!  Linden Hills is in HIGH DEMAND! When some Minneapolis neighborhoods are still below their peak levels in 2006-2007, Linden Hills has crushed it's past peak average sale price levels. You'll love the activities to do there, the people, and the property.  

Click here to view all of the current homes for sale in Linden Hills!  

Happy New Year!!! It's a new year and a perfect time for you to get that new house you've always wanted. The Fulton neighborhood in Southwest Minneapolis right by Lake Harriet is a great place to find your dream home. Not only do you have access to Lake Harriet, but there are also award winning schools such as Southwest High.  You can also walk to 50th and France shopping and restaurants.  

Currently there are 39 homes for sale in Fulton. They range from 2.5 million dollars with Lake Harriet Views all the way down to $239,000 for a two bedroom homes for sale. You can buy with confidence in the Fulton Neighborhood has an average sale price of $476,727 according to the Northstar MLS.  That is 11.5% higher than the peak average sale price in 2006 of $422,333. Fulton is a high demand area and your investment into purchasing a home there will be a wise one. 

Click here to see all of the homes for sale in Fulton.  

I actually do like Zillow. I think they have a good site. Is it right? No, I just helped a client buy a home that was listed at $344,900 and the Zestimate was $344,500. We got it for $300,000.  Will Zillow ever be right? No, not on any consistent basis. Is your home exactly like your neighbors house? Absolutely not! No two homes are exactly alike. There is no possible way for an algorythm to tell you what you house is really worth. Zillow, every once in a while will come close on price. But, coming close is the exception. It's like winning the jackpot at the Casino. It happens every once in a while. Of course, the casino ads all show the lucky winner. Save yourself a lot of money and heart ache. Higher an expert to help you analyze your next purchase or home sale.

We always do a complete market evaluation on any home our clients want to purchase to make sure they know the true value of that home. We always to a full market evaluation on any home our seller clients want to sell to ensure we are selling for the absolute top dollar. 

Don't leave it to chance. Give us a call today if you are thinking of buying or selling real estate. 612-729-7130. 

Thank you, 

Travis