by Steve Baklaich Realtor | Oct 26, 2020 | Area Information, Current Real Estate Market, Uncategorized
Here we are, one week and a chicken dinner away from the 2020 elections. For many, this is the fourth quarter of what can be described as the weirdest year of our lives. So what does a Central Minnesota Fall Housing Market Update look like in the rearview? And...
by Steve Baklaich Realtor | Sep 5, 2020 | Area Information, Buying a Home, Current Real Estate Market, Quality of life, Uncategorized
Moving out of the big city might seem like a funny thing to discuss, but it’s not. Today many people are having this conversation and a lot of the reason why they are able to talk about this possibility is due to changes related to COVID. The Big City Exodus ...
by Steve Baklaich Realtor | Aug 23, 2020 | Area Information, Buying a Home, Current Real Estate Market, First Time Home Buyer, Uncategorized
Is it your time to buy a home? It seems to be one of the proper things to do when you begin adulting. But let’s take a real look at why people should or should not buy a home. Let’s also look at some of the benefits of homeownership vs being a renter....
by Steve Baklaich Realtor | Aug 16, 2020 | Area Information, Buying a Home, Current Real Estate Market, Real Estate Investment, Uncategorized
Significant changes in the central Minnesota real estate market over are occuring and will effect homebuyers. The most visable change right now is cost difference between buying an existing home vs new construction. The changes are substantial and can dramatically...
by Steve Baklaich Realtor | May 13, 2020 | Area Information, Buying a Home, Current Real Estate Market, First Time Home Buyer, Selling Your Home, Uncategorized
Last week the average rate for a 30 year loan dropped to 3.23%, the lowest in almost 50 years of data keeping. This new rate makes now, May 2020, the best time for low interest rate home buying. Low Interest Rates are Good News And this is good news for both...
by Steve Baklaich Realtor | Jan 3, 2020 | Current Real Estate Market, Selling Your Home, Uncategorized
Thinking about selling your home? Make sure you avoid these 5 common home seller mistakes. You would not think something as simple as a note on your kitchen calendar could cost you thousands but it can. Here are a few simple things to watch out for when you go to list...