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Parade of Homes Spring 2026

February 20, 2026

The ultimate guide to the 2026 Spring Parade of Homes

Excited to visit the Parade of Homes in the spring of 2026? Here are the dates, times, locations and insights you can use as you move forward.

Why do For Sale By Owner homes keep dwindling?

Wondering if you should sell For Sale By Owner? Check out current stats on why fewer homeowners are selling FSBO…

Market insights

April 2017 Market Insights

The inventory squeeze is creating a drag on home sales in the Twin Cities metro area, according to new data…

Ask an Edina Realty Lawyer: What is a contract for deed?

Our Edina Realty lawyers provide insights on contract for deed, a less common method that can help some aspiring buyers…

Four ways first-time homebuyers can build better credit and get mortgage-eligible

Here are four ways that millennials with weak credit scores and histories can become better mortgage loan candidates.

Market insights

March 2017 Market Insights

While buyers are running full speed ahead into the spring real estate market, sellers did not keep pace with new…

How important is your home’s tax-assessed value?

Did you know your home’s Estimated Market Value was determined based on data from 2014 and 2015?