Stieg Strand's Blog

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...

According to NAR’s (National Association of Realtors) 2016 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...

1002 Heritage Court, Vadnais Heights$130,000! (Low HOA!)WOW... What a Light Bright CUTIE! Main floor with Walk Out & no stairs! Master suite with private 3/4 bath and walk-in closet, recently updated forced air/gas furnace, main floor laundry (In unit), cul-de-sac patio overlooking court yard. VE...

Well, the drama, the build up, the parties, the travel, the arguments over who is the best, and all the hype is dying down in Minneapolis. (My Hometown) What few quick lessons can we glean from this for our own life improvement and even business application? 1. Don't listen to your critics. When ...

5737 Covington Circle is a true value and opportunity in a high demand neighborhood with Minnetonka schools. (Just a few blocks west of Clear Springs Elementary) Lovingly updated, and maintained this large, open 4 bedroom four level home has been meticulously renovated with high quality materials...

Thinking about remodeling but you are a bit fuzzy on what or where the best benefit will be if you do one thing or the other? This is a common dilemma. There are a number of factors to consider. The first of which is how much money are you willing to invest? Then, you have to consider your relati...

LOWEST PRICE 2BED UNIT AT SWS BY OVER $12,000! 13570 Technology Drive #2110 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 THIS ONE WILL BE GONE QUICK - CALL/TEXT ME ASAPStieg Strand RE/MAX Results 612-490-2121Fresh "Quiet Courtyard" 2 Bed 1 Bath unit located on the second level with beautiful views of the courtyard and...

   2130 14th Street Unit #1 New Brighton, MN 55112(Just across the street from Pike Lake Park & School!) CLICK HERE to see the Virtual Tour and MORE Pics!    

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY! What better way to celebrate Christmas than to tour the area and look at some Christmas Spirit on display! CLICK HERE to search for the Christmas Light Display in YOUR AREA NOW!  CLICK HERE to the 2017 (All States in the United States) Christmas Light Display Finder  ww...

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! 'Tis the season for family, fun, and lights! Click HERE for your "live" list of all the Christmas Light Displays with a 10 mile radius of Eden Prairie!  CLICK HERE to see ALL the Christmas Light Displays within a 10 mile radius of Eden Prairie Thinking you might want to ...