Stieg Strand's Blog

  SOLID Opportunity for this 3 Bd, 2Bath Rambler 1683 finished square feet One Story in great neighborhood with HUGE flat fenced backyard and a HUGE 2+ Super deep garage, oh... did I mention 1/2 of the driveway is CEMENT!  Excellent Bones, but needs your HGTV/ Joanna Gaines touches! Call/Text Sti...

According to NAR’s (National Association of Realtors) 2017 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the share of recent homebuyers who were single at the time of purchase held steady at 24% last year.The percentage of first-time buyers who were single females rose to 17% (up from 16%), as the share of s...

404 2nd Street NE Buffalo, MN (Lions Park out your front door!)An absolute Doll House for sale right next to Lions Park! Every square inch of this home has been thoughtfully maintained and updated in truly tasteful and classic manor, recent 4 season addition brings the light pouring into the larg...

   FULL LISTING DETAILS HERE Own your piece of Mid Century "Americana" in a small "downtown" neighborhood of Osseo. Just steps from a historic main street, with large picturesque tree's, and a true feel of "Up North", but you are still in the Cities! Large beautiful ramber in quiet neighborhood. ...

5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, and over 4,300 finished square feetStately Colonial in the high demand Lake Susan Hills neighborhood with Lake Susan views. Largest Master Suite (30 x14) under $1M homes available in area! Modernized kitchen with new lighting, countertops & appliances and Center Island. (...

Cleaning and more cleaning and make sure your home smells clean! (Almost as important) Consider an initial "pre-list" professional cleaner coming in for your floors and carpets, as it sets the "condition" bar for your highest buyer interest. More econo: Wiping down all your walls, shelves, trim,...

 Kirk with his wife, Julie and their son Cooper First, I know what you are thinking. Is this guy crazy? Well, think of it this way. Has there ever been bursts of real estate sales due to "forces" that didn't have any base in logic? Of course there has been.... Let's ponder shall we.I have had cli...

The first "sign" of  Spring in the West Metro  Adele’s Frozen Custard in Excelsior opened on March 1st!Adele's Frozen CustardOpen Daily: 8:00am to 11:00pm800 Excelsior Boulevard, Excelsior, MN 55331www.adelescustard.com

 1002 Heritage Court, Vadnais Heights$130,000! (Approved for FHA, DVA, and MHFA Financing) (HOA is $260 month and that includes Garbage, Recycling, Water and Sewer!) HURRY, THIS TOWNHOME WILL SELL FAST AT THIS PRICE! WOW... What a Light Bright CUTIE! Main floor with Walk Out & no stairs! Master s...

Many prospective homebuyers are being hit with a few harsh realities. The first, finding a home that is affordable is hard, especially finding an older one that you might want to fix up and build equity into. The difficulty is compounded when you try to buy it with an FHA mortgage, which is a gre...