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Latest post November 17, 2025

10 smart ways to protect your home while you’re away

By lucas garcia

To protect your home against burglary and theft, follow these home security tips.

January 22, 2015

Then and now: How buying a home has changed in the digital age

By lucas garcia

Bye-bye, red tape! See how modern technology allows you to save time, money and paper as you buy a new…

January 22, 2015

Think you can’t afford to buy a home? Think again

By lucas garcia

See how low interest rates, new down payment options and rapidly rising rental costs are making homeownership a possibility for…

December 29, 2014

The top six trends for new construction and green home building in 2015

By lucas garcia

If you’re thinking of building a home this year or in the future, check out the top six building and…

December 19, 2014

Four unusual housing trends that came out of the market correction

By lucas garcia

The market correction delivered a bargain buyers’ market and then a growing sellers’ market. What is happening in Minnesota and…

December 19, 2014

What’s causing the boom in our local luxury market?

By lucas garcia

Here, we outline what is causing the boom in high-priced home sales and what both luxury buyers and sellers should…

November 21, 2014

How to hire the right listing agent for you

By lucas garcia

85 percent of local sellers would re-hire their real estate agent. Here are some tactics for hiring the right listing…