minnesota: 2015 Annual Twin Cities Housing Market Review
- 02/04/16 02:19 AM
When it was 2015, it was a very good year for the real estate market... including buyer activity reaching a 10-year high and days on market reaching a 10-year low. Closed sales in 2015 increased 13.7 over 2014... and reached the highest level since 2005. New listings were 5.1 percent above 2014... a 5-year high. With such strong sales, the supply of active listings at the end of 2015 was down 21.8% from 2014... and the lowest on records going back to 2004.
Home prices rose in all categories in 2015, with average sale price at $263,175 and median sale price at $220,000... an 8-year … (3 comments)
minnesota: 10 Reasons to Choose Plymouth, MN
- 09/08/14 05:44 AM
Plymouth is a western suburb of Minneapolis that straddles I-494 on the west and is bordered by Hwy 169 on the east. There are many reasons that make it a great place to live, including the ten listed below.
1. Best Place to Live - Plymouth is consistently chosen as one of America’s best places to live by a variety of list makers - it ranked #1 on Money magazine’s list of best small cities for families in 2008 for its sense of home and community, and quality of life 2. Location, Location, Location - only 12 miles from downtown Minneapolis, with … (2 comments)
minnesota: Moving to Minnesota? Here are some fun facts
- 09/17/12 12:32 AM
When people talk about living in Minnesota, weather is often the first topic of conversation... whether they already live here or are thinking about moving here. In fact, 'weather fear' is one reason people turn down jobs here. Let's get some weather extremes out of the way right away... no, it isn't cold here all the time. In fact, last winter was downright balmy... the 4th warmest average winter temperature on record at 26.3 degrees F, with a January high of 52 degrees F! However, Minnesota does experience a wide range of weather extremems, with an amazing range of 174 … (6 comments)
minnesota: Sunday's Site - 50th & France, Edina
- 07/05/10 02:57 AM
NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area The corner of 50th & France in Edina at the border of Southwest Minneapolis has long been a destination. Not only does it feature an array of charming shops, boutiques and services, it also has wonderful restaurants, one of the best homemade ice cream shops in the metro, a movie theater featuring independent and foreign films... and an upscale grocery store.
With brick-paved sidewalks, streets lined with flower pots and a place to relax around a fountain, this is a delightful spot to spend a leisurely afternoon shopping, eating and relaxing. It is the … (1 comments)
minnesota: Sunday's Site - Centennial Lakes Park, Edina
- 07/05/10 02:38 AM
NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Not only does Edina's Centennial Lakes Park offer free daily concerts and entertainment Monday-Thursday throughout the summer (including Thursday night movies), they also have a backup plan in case of bad weather. If it rains, most performances move from the Maetzold Amphiteather to the nearby indoor Edinborough Park amphitheater, which hosts free concerts throughout the winter! Centennial Lakes Park is a unique 24-acre suburban park with more than 1.5 miles of paved pathways meandering around a 10-acre lake lined with townhomes, condos, restaurants, shopping and business services. In the summer you can rent … (0 comments)
minnesota: White Bear Lake, Home of the 'World's Original Ice Fishing Contest'
- 02/02/10 12:05 AM
I have talked before about how Minnesotans love their lakes, and just because frozen winter landscapes only reflect eery memories of summers on the beach doesn't mean we don't love our lakes in the winter as well. Lakes play an important role in Minnesota's sense of place. As I was showing homes in White Bear Lake yesterday we were re-directed away from the lake and saw signs pointing the way to 'FISHING CONTEST'. Little did I realize at the time the significance of this event, which was part of this last weekend of the St. Paul Winter Carnival...the nation's largest and oldest winter festival. I learned … (0 comments)
When it was 2015, it was a very good year for the real estate market... including buyer activity reaching a 10-year high and days on market reaching a 10-year low.
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