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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.

How to finance a cabin or second home

Whether you are purchasing a vacation home in a warmer climate or buying a lakeshore home in northern Minnesota, you’ll…

New construction homes

Farmington community’s amenities are unmatched

Vita Attiva at South Creek, a development for active adults 55 and older, is under construction just east of Pilot…

How buyers can choose between two great homes

Once you’ve narrowed your house hunt down to two properties, follow these steps to determine the house that’s best for…

Essential spring lawn care tips after a harsh winter

Not sure what to do about your flooded (or brown) yard? Minnesota homeowners can perk up their yards with these…

Buy first, sell second: The mortgage option that makes it possible

Worried you won’t be able to find a home once you sell your existing residence? This home equity mortgage option…

Market insights

February 21, 2022

February 2022 Market Insights

The turn of the calendar didn’t change much about the Twin Cities real estate market, with the first month of…