Southwest Suburbs

Here's a helpful resource for looking at pictures posted on Craigslist.  You can go into a category and all of the pictures will display in date sequence.  If you see something you like you can click on it for the description.  It looks like a work in progress because it says 18 + sections are no...

Maple Grove is negotiating the donation of land exclusively to be given for the construction of a new Hennepin County Library.  The 4.75 acres is located between the government center and the community center on the west side of Main Street.  The new facility would be about 45,000 square feet and...

I guess I'll just have to settle for being number two here in Minnesota.  We average 78.8 years.  It must be all the shivering we do in the winter that keeps us trim, lowers our risk of heart disease and cholesterol counts.  It's hard work living that long in this climate.  Think about it - how h...

Getting a recommendation from a trusted friend or work colleague is a great way to find a good agent, whether you are a buyer or a seller. Most of my business comes from referrals from past clients.  People tend to have friends with similar temperaments so chances are we will also work well toget...

September 11th. Today marks a sad anniversary our country must never forget.  Although it is painful to remember, we need to be mindful and thankful for the sacrifices of our Founding Fathers, our military, our veterans, our civil servants and regular folks that were made on behalf of our country...

With pending sales down in the Minneapolis metro area 23% compared to last year, just where is the real estate market headed?  The Twin Cities is in the middle of record inventory levels but we are beginning to see a slowing of new listings coming on the market.   Our market has seen a slight dro...

Cities in the Southwest Metro are considering laws and zoning changes to minimize the buidling of "Monster Houses".  They are homes that are considered "incompatible in-fill" because they are so much larger than the homes they replace and surround.  Edina is considering mandatory neighbor notific...

Weather you are adding an addition, doing some landscaping or putting up a Real Estate For Sale Sign be sure and get all of your utilities clearly marked before you dig.  Locally you can contact Gopher One at least 3 days before your scheduled digging and they will come out and clearly mark the u...

A stretch of 110 apartment buildings is going on the auction block in New York City.  The target price will be near $5 Billion dollars..  The 80 acre parcel is home to 25,000 residents and would become the biggest deal for a single US property. It makes the recent sale of our IDS Tower at $277 mi...

How we live in a house when we are selling it is very different than simply living there.  We need to put our best foot forward and create the feeling of a model home.  It requires us to declutter and stage our furnishing in a way that draws a buyer in.  We want them to begin the emotional attach...