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I have been getting a lot of questions from Minnesota home owners and future buyers about the homestead credit previously available on Minnesota properties. The Minnesota Association of Realtors has recently put forth a helpful explanation about the new Homestead Market Value Exclusion (HMVE) that was created in the 2011 legislative session. The new HMVE is a [...]
If you haven’t had the chance yet to view the Parade of Homes, then today is your last chance to check out the newest trends in luxury new home construction. I was able to check out a few in my spare time this week, and I have to say that some of the homes are simply [...]
Have you ever been driving around Minnesota and passed a lake who’s name you don’t know and wonder what it is? Well now the Minnesota DNR has created a phone application to help you out. The LakeFinder contains data for more than 4,500 lakes and rivers throughout Minnesota and the application allows you to get [...]
From Harrison Fords Big Apple penthouse to the late Elizabeth Taylors Bel Air estate, you can own a piece of A-list real estate as long as youre able to pay the price. Celebrity homes are on the market all the time, with plenty to choose from, and compared to the recent rash of billionaire homes, [...]
If you are a lover of art and looking for something to do next weekend, then make sure to check out three great art festivals happening in Minneapolis. In downtown Minneapolis, the Loring Park Art Festival is on August 6 & 7th featuring over 140 artists. When your done, feel free to stroll across to [...]
They may not exist in vast numbers, but currently there are 51 condominium units available city wide priced over $1 Million. Here is the top five countdown for most expensive luxury condominiums in the Twin Cities area: Phoenix on the River in Minneapolis trying to live up to its luxury billing, the most expensive unit for sale in the [...]
Recently I was reading an article in the Star Tribune that just makes you shake your head in wonder. The City of Edina and some of its residents seem to dislike the growing natural area around the new Public Works building as it looks too “weedy”. I guess people just can’t appreciate the pink blossoms of [...]
The New York Times has a great interactive map which gives insight into population growth and decline, housing trends, and ethnic/racial concentrations. Real estate agents are not allowed to comment on neighborhood/city demographics, so this interactive tool will answer many of the questions you might have. You are even able to zoom into Twin Cities [...]