Kale Hassan's (kalehassan) Blog

By far, the most common question asked this time of year is "What will the market look like in March/April/May?" Nobody can answer that...the Twin Cities real estate market is very active this year as of January. Super low inventory in many areas. If a seller has flexibility, selling with low com...

Minnesota real estate, particularly the Twin Cities Suburbs of St. Paul and Minneapolis are starting 2017 off with a bang. Sellers wanting to sell and buyers wanting to buy. It appears the 2017 real estate market will be determined by how fast the homes that hit the market get absorbed/sell.Writt...

Many sellers are thinking of waiting until the weather warms up before selling their homes. It makes sense...however, that puts sellers in the position to compete with other sellers waiting to to do the same thing. It is typically helpful to Zig when others Zag and having less competition when se...

The question often comes up this time of year...is it OK to decorate for the Holidays while my home is on the market? Buyers seem to respond positively when homes are decorated for the Holidays, as that often gives a home a warm atmosphere and can trigger positive thoughts and memories. The one t...

Builders in Minnesoata are seeing an uptick in buyers wanting to meet to discuss building a home. A large percentage seem to be higher priced homes. Which ssense...for those that want to be in before school starts next year...Winter would be a good time to start planning. Many of these homes take...

Although the foot traffic through homes for sale drops a bit typically this time of year...that can be a positive for a seller. It's great to have  lot of showings...however, having less but more serious buyers coming through can be sstressful while still giving a seller an opportunity to sell. A...

With the election just around the corner, you would expect the real estate market to be shaken up a bit. The Twin Cities real estate market (St. Paul, Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs) has remained very consistent and does not seem to be effected by the election.Written by:Kale HassanRealtor, ...

We have become so accustomed to incredibly low interest rates that human nature is to assume they will last forever. It is very likely that we will look back on this time period in amazement of the interest rates we were able to get. Things don't last forever and it may be a good idea to take adv...

It can be a challenge getting a buyer comfortable with the condition of a pool in Minnesota in the Winter. It is usually best to have a professional company winterize it in the Fall so you have documentation and adding a pool warranty can help ease the mind of a buyer.Written by:Kale HassanRealto...

Some homes have large enough lots to subdivide. If a seller can split a lot into 2 (or more) and sell the house and a lot...and sell the 2nd lot separately, often times the seller will net more money. The question becomes...does the seller have the time, patience and often the money to go through...