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Welcome to our Twin Cities real estate blog—your go-to hub for honest, practical guidance on buying and selling homes in our local market. Here you’ll find easy-to-digest articles, checklists, and real-life insights drawn from decades of hands-on experience helping Minnesota buyers and sellers navigate every step of a move.

 

Our team lives and works here, studies this market daily, and has successfully guided hundreds of families through changing prices, shifting interest rates, and competitive offers. We combine local expertise, proven systems, and a coaching mindset to break down complex decisions into clear next steps, so you can feel confident, prepared, and supported from first thought to final closing.

  • The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026

    The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026,Sandy Erickson

    The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026 After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market. Sellers are reappearing. Buyers are re-engaging. And for the first time in what feels like forever, th

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  • 4 Reasons Your House Is High on Every Buyer’s Wish List This Season

    4 Reasons Your House Is High on Every Buyer’s Wish List This Season,Sandy Erickson

    4 Reasons Your House Is High on Every Buyer’s Wish List This Season When the holidays roll around, travel plans, family gatherings, and all the chaos of the season may make you think it’s better to pull your listing off the market or to wait until 2026 to sell your house. But here’s the thing. Waiti

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  • This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home

    This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home,Sandy Erickson

    This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home New home construction today is giving buyers something it feels like they haven't gotten much lately: a real shot at both the home they want and the deal they need. More brand-new options are on the market right now, and builders are rolling out ince

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  • The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season

    The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season,Sandy Erickson

    The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season                 Whether it’s at a family gathering, your company party, or catching up with friends over the holidays, the housing market always finds its way into the conversation. Here are the top three questions on a lot of p

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  • Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run

    Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run,Sandy Erickson

    Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run Renting can feel much less expensive and much simpler than buying a home, especially right now. No repairs, no property taxes, no worrying about mortgage rates – you just pay the bill and move on with your life. But here’s the part people don’t talk a

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  • When to Sell: Why Winter Might Be the Perfect Time for Minnesota Homeowners

    When to Sell: Why Winter Might Be the Perfect Time for Minnesota Homeowners,Sandy Erickson

    When to Sell: Why Winter Might Be the Perfect Time for Minnesota HomeownersWhen the snow blankets Minnesota and the air turns crisp, most people put thoughts of moving on hold. It’s easy to see why—showing a home in the winter can seem daunting, and conventional wisdom says to wait for the spring ma

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  • Why So Many People Are Thankful They Bought a Home This Year

    Why So Many People Are Thankful They Bought a Home This Year,Sandy Erickson

    Why So Many People Are Thankful They Bought a Home This Year Homebuyers are weighing their options right now, and they certainly have a lot on their minds. With everything going on in the job market, the economy, and more – there's a lot to think about these days. And maybe that’s making you wonder

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  • The Top 2 Things Homeowners Need To Know Before Selling

    The Top 2 Things Homeowners Need To Know Before Selling,Sandy Erickson

    The Top 2 Things Homeowners Need To Know Before Selling Here’s something you should know before you sell your house. The homeowners who win in today’s market aren’t the ones waiting it out or stepping back. They’re the ones who adapt from the start. A number of homeowners this year didn’t get the ou

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  • Most Experts Are Not Worried About a Recession

    Most Experts Are Not Worried About a Recession,Sandy Erickson

    Most Experts Are Not Worried About a Recession Homebuyers are watching the economy closely, and for good reason. Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases most people ever make. And some recession talk in the media has made a lot of would-be buyers second guess their plans. In the latest Lending

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  • Twin Cities Real Estate Market Update: Fall 2025

    Twin Cities Real Estate Market Update: Fall 2025,Sandy Erickson

    Twin Cities Real Estate Market Update: Fall 2025 The Twin Cities real estate scene is always buzzing with change, but this fall, there’s a special energy in the air. Whether you’re buying, selling, or just curious, here’s what’s happening across Minneapolis and St. Paul—and what it means for you. In

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  • The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now

    The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now,Sandy Erickson

    The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now If you’ve served in the military (or if your spouse has), you have access to one of the most powerful homebuying tools out there. The chance to buy a home without having a down payment. Unfortunately, 70% of Veterans (that's 7 out

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  • Your Guide to the Centennial ISD 12 Area

    Your Guide to the Centennial ISD 12 Area,Sandy Erickson

    Your Guide to the Centennial ISD 12 Area: Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, Centerville & Blaine If you’re curious what makes the Centennial ISD 12 area such a desirable place to call home, here’s my take after spending 25 years living in the community and helping many clients buy and sell homes here. Cente

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  • How a Government Shutdown Affects the Twin Cities Real Estate Market for Sellers

    How a Government Shutdown Affects the Twin Cities Real Estate Market for Sellers,Sandy Erickson

    How the Current Government Shutdown Is Affecting the Twin Cities Real Estate Market for Sellers   How is the current government shutdown affecting you if you’re planning to sell a home in the Twin Cities?   With the government now in the midst of the longest shutdown in U.S. history, it’s natural to

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