Twin Cities Real Estate Blog

Dear Owners & Listing Agents of vacant relocation properties, short sales and foreclosures:
Today I showed one house that was completely unshoveled and a 2nd that was partially shoveled but very icy.  In both cases I and my clients almost fell a couple times each.  This is not a good way to get people to buy your [...]

I was driving home last night and saw one of the best sunsets I’ve seen in a long time.  Luckily I had my SLR in the car and was able to stop at Medicine Lake in Plymouth and took close to 200 pictures.  Below is my favorite shot of the night.  In fact, this is [...]

I couldn’t decide what title to use… the one I did or this one: “City Screws Property Owners When no one is Looking” – which do you like better?
I recently received a bill from a twin cities suburb for a foreclosure property I maintain.  Last year after it was abandoned and before I took over [...]

I lost a 50-year-old Weeping Willow tree to a wind storm earlier this summer.  While I absolutely hated that willow because of it continually dropped branches into the yard, it did provide all of my backyard shade after about 11am.  With this loss of shade, my yard feels completely exposed and I’ve noticed that the [...]