Monday, January 28th, 2019

By David Arbit on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 2018 ANNUAL WRAP-UP Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Sometimes, so are market statistics. For sellers, the big stories of 2018 were three records: prices, market times and percent of … Continue reading

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Thursday, December 20th, 2018

By David Arbit on Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 For the first time since April 2015, there were more homes listed for sale in the Twin Cities metro than the same month the year prior. After years of strong buyer activity … Continue reading

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Monday, November 19th, 2018

By David Arbit on Friday, November 16th, 2018 As sentiments regarding the direction of housing markets have changed, it’s worth remembering two key facts. First, all housing is local—what’s happening in San Francisco, Seattle and Denver is not reflective of … Continue reading

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Thursday, October 18th, 2018

By David Arbit on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 After years of strong buyer activity and weak seller activity, the market tides seem to finally be shifting back toward balance. Strong demand and weak supply have created an environment that favors … Continue reading

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Thursday, September 20th, 2018

By David Arbit on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 More sellers are feeling optimistic about listing their homes just as humidity, cabin weekends and food-on-a-stick give way to rakes, school buses and sweater vests. Compared to last August, Twin Cities sellers … Continue reading

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