Thursday, September 19th, 2019

September 18, 2019 With two-thirds of the year in the books, we’re getting a clearer picture of where the housing market stands. The latest numbers for Twin Cities residential real estate show stability along with signs of deceleration. The median … Continue reading

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Monday, August 19th, 2019

August 19, 2019 The current economic expansion recently became the longest on record, but it’s showing its age. Concerns around slowing growth have spiked amidst new economic data and gyrations in equity markets, but it’s also created opportunities for home … Continue reading

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Monday, July 22nd, 2019

July 18, 2019 In the face of mixed signals, assessing market health can be a challenge. The economy remains healthy, mortgage rates are outrageously low and yet sales aren’t rising. That’s in part because we simply haven’t built enough homes … Continue reading

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Thursday, June 20th, 2019

June 18, 2019 There have been two disruptions to the housing market over the last nine months, but their effects are proving short-lived. First, a sudden increase in interest rates in late 2018 weighed on December and January sales activity. … Continue reading

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2019

Gardeners aren’t the only ones struggling with spring weather this year. The season’s late start and temperature swings suppressed housing market activity early this year, but those effects are moderating. The latest numbers for Twin Cities residential real estate show … Continue reading

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