It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Bet it would be even better if you were lakeside on Minnetonka.  It’s time for our annual look at how the other half live via the top real estate transactions of the year for Minnesota.

Takeaways:

• The West Metro is the ...

According to the National Association of Realtors, 77% of people nationally believe now is a good time to sell a home.  But how do things look here in the west metro?

National trends in residential real estate include a continued tight inventory of homes along with some price stabilization ...

The kids are off of school and summer 2018 is finally upon us. Finding activities to keep your family engaged need not break the bank. Make it the best summer yet with some free outdoor entertainment options in the west metro.

Plymouth Entertainment in the Parks 
Today – ...

Home values may be up nationally but what does that mean in the west metro?  More importantly, how does that impact your situation?

Recent headlines paint a rosy picture for home valuations:

Home prices are on an epic run - CNN Money 4/24

Home Prices in 20 US ...

February is a transition month in Minnesota.  While brutal weather still pounds our state, thoughts of spring have invaded our minds, as evidenced by home improvement fairs and boat shows around the state. 

Hearty Minnesotans are planners, and despite the brutal cold, your preparations for spring begin now ...

Lake Minnetonka is a unique west metro landmark featuring 125 miles of picturesque shoreline and scores of luxury homes.  Our annual look at the most expensive real estate transactions in the state begins and ends on this familiar waterway for 2017. 

While the top five transactions were prohibitively ...

As summer settles in for Minnesota, three trends continue to dominate the residential real estate market.

Trend 1: Home Values Continue to Rise 

Home values throughout the state are up with a statewide increase of 5.7% over last year (May ’16- May ’17). A look specifically at the West ...