What's Going on Wednesday!
~Alice in Wonderland~
Minneapolis Outdoor Escape Room!
How FUN!!! Last weekend, we participated in an outdoor escape room downtown Minneapolis! So, if you were downtown and you saw lots of people wandering about on their phones, they were most likely participating in this fun event too!!!
What is it? An app driven outdoor escape room! One clue led to another and to another! Some clues required thinking! Some clues required looking around you to find the answer! Yet...
Real Estate Market Truths
The Real Estate market is changing. Yes, this IS true. Why does our society fear change? That question deserves some attention. Change doesn't have to mean doom and gloom! Change doesn't equal a 'crash'! Change is simply 'change'. Instead of fearing it, let us embrace it. Let us wake up every day and look the day in the eyes and say bring it on! Let us not let the perceived fear of change stop us from going after our goals.
Interest rates are so high!!! Ahhh... I can...
Real Estate Purchase Agreement Cancellations are on the Rise... How Can You Avoid Being Next?
The number of purchase agreements that have been cancelled recently is increasing... Why? How can you avoid being next?
Realtor.com published an article that sited the following 4 reasons for this increase in contract cancellations.
1) Rise in Interest Rates
2) House didn't appraise
3) Buyer acquired more debt
4) Buyer found a similar home for less money
So what can you do to protect yourself and les...
Minnetonka Real Estate
vs.
13 County Metro Real Estate
How Does the Minnetonka Real Estate Market compare to the 13 County Metro Real Estate Market?
Both Markets saw a decrease in:
- Number of Homes Listed
- Number of Closed Sales
- % of Original List Price Received
Both Markets saw in increase in:
- Median Sales Price
- Average Sales Price
- Cost per Square Foot
Most EXPENSIVE Home Sales!
Where were the most expensive homes sold in 2021? The number of luxury homes was no different than the number of non luxury homes in 2021. There were not enough of them. The demand drove prices up and people paid more for luxury homes too!
Forbes.com lists of the most expensive homes in 2021 is nothing shy of impressive. You could probably twist my arm to live in most of the houses listed. (Maybe not the last two tho... I would have to have the ocean or a pretty big m...
What's going on Wednesday's
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
Join me as I explore the different locations in and around the Twin Cities!
Today I am sharing the Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park! Have you ever been to the Coon Rapids Dam? I hadn't either until today! It is absolutely Beautiful! I can't wait to come back in the fall and see the leaves changing colors!
A great place to hike! Grab a friend and walk and talk along the 5.9 miles of trails! A great place to bike! A great place to relax and...
What's going on Wednesday's
RidgedaleCommons
Picture from the city of Minnetonka's website
The new park-RidgedaleCommons- being built by Ridgedale Center is taking shape! The city is trying to transform the once retail center to a more livable, mixed use area that is more community focused! This park is a beautiful addition to that goal!
Construction is expected to be complete in the spring of 2023! Ridgedale Commons will be the new home of the Minnetonka Farmers Market come summer 2023!
Once...
