Monday, March 18th, 2013

Twin Cities homes sold for a higher median price than during the year prior for the 12th consecutive month. This is a significant milestone demonstrating a real and sustainable recovery. Several patterns continued from 2012: pending purchase activity was up, … Continue reading

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Monday, February 18th, 2013

While we’re all exercising more and eating better – at least for another week – the local housing market has upheld several important resolutions. Four patterns continued from 2012: buyer demand was up, new and existing supply levels were down, … Continue reading

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Monday, December 17th, 2012

Despite the dramatic arrival of winter, the housing market has retained much of its summer heat. Three decisive trends continued through November: Buyer activity outperformed year-ago levels, inventory dropped and, for a ninth consecutive month, home prices rose compared to … Continue reading

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Monday, August 20th, 2012

Do you hear that? It’s the sound of carts shifting through the back-to-school aisles, filling quickly with notebooks and pencils and glue. It’s the sound of teenagers shuffling through dorms and down storied lanes on their first college orientation. It’s the sound of young professionals readying themselves for their first big job, freshly shorn and […]

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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Buyer activity: up. Seller activity: down. That could soon change if sellers begin to increase their activity levels entering the spring market. They’ve understandably been a tad shy lately, but the changing landscape is starting to register with well-informed homeowners looking to move. Buyers have shown that they refuse to let one of the most […]

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