Trees on a property can substantially contribute to the property's overall value. Depending on the placement, species and age of a tree, mature hardwoods can potentially increase your property value by several thousand dollars. That is due to a combination of the...
Residential Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Time of year can affect sale of residential property
Our readers may have noticed some interesting trends with regard to how and when homes appear on the real estate market. It may seem like there are rarely homes for sale in the dead of winter, but when the weather begins to warm up more homeowners place "for sale"...
City program allows properties to be recycled into new homes
Vacant properties can be depressing reminders of the economic struggles some Minneapolis residents face when they cannot afford their residences. Whether through liens or foreclosures, abandonment or other causes, vacant properties can fall into disrepair and leave...
Minneapolis residential real estate market is strong
According to real estate experts, 2015 ended with a positive swing in the local housing market. Based on continuing trends, it appears that 2016 will build on last year's successes, at least in some areas of the greater Minneapolis community. Particularly, communities...
The New Year may be the right time for a new home
It is hard to believe that another year has flown by. Readers of this Minneapolis real estate law blog have encountered a diversity of topics over the last 12 months, from problems individuals can encounter with construction contracts to how to draft a commercial...
When is the best time to sell a home in Hennepin County?
Each season offers many benefits to individuals living throughout the metropolitan Twin Cities area. While summer and spring are filled with beautiful growth and sunshine, fall brings the perfect colors of autumn as winter offers snow for outdoor fun and games. Unless...
What problems can arise during a residential real estate closing?
Finding the right home can be a challenge for some Minneapolis buyers. After months of searching for the right house in the right neighborhood with the right amenities, it can seem like an eternity to finally get to the day of closing on the property. While...
Few homes for sale makes for tough real estate market
Buying a home is not as easy as simply making an offer and having it accepted. Many factors, such as a seller's willingness to negotiate on a price and current housing market trends, can influence the speed at which an offer is countered, accepted or rejected. In...
Are there advantages to renting a home instead of buying one?
To rent or to buy: many Minnesota residents struggle with this important residential property decision. While some people prefer the flexibility of only being bound to a home for the duration of a lease agreement, others enjoy the autonomy that comes with home...
City seeks to attract consumers to new residential real estate
Downtown Minneapolis is thriving, and the city's Town Council is taking proactive steps to showcase the residential real estate opportunities that individuals may experience if they choose to live in the metropolitan center. On several occasions throughout the last...