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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.

December 12, 2022

Top home improvement projects to tackle this winter

By lucas garcia

Spending extra time indoors this winter? Learn how to plan a home improvement project this season – and discover which…

December 12, 2022

The 2023 housing market: What buyers and sellers can expect

By lucas garcia

Looking ahead at the 2023 housing market, our president Sharry Schmid believes we’ll see a more moderate market across Minnesota…

December 12, 2022

Last-minute gifts for procrastinating holiday shoppers

By lucas garcia

Are you in the market for meaningful gift ideas this winter? Here are top tips for last-minute holiday shoppers in…

December 12, 2022

How and when to cancel your mortgage insurance

By lucas garcia

Thinking about canceling your mortgage insurance? Get in touch with your loan servicer or real estate agent to discover if…

December 12, 2022

What is mortgage insurance?

By lucas garcia

Wondering how much you will owe in monthly payments once you secure a mortgage? Learn how mortgage insurance works and…

Market insights

November 29, 2022

November 2022 Market Insights

By lucas garcia

New listings and closed sales continued to drop off in the 13-county Twin Cities metro area in October, with both…