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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.

What makes a sellers’ market, and what does it mean for buyers?

By lucas garcia

When there are more buyers looking for homes than there are homes available for sale, it is considered a sellers'…

Edina Realty Names Sharry Schmid President

By lucas garcia

Edina Realty announced today the appointment of long-time executive leader Sharry Schmid as president, effective June 5, 2017.

Why do For Sale By Owner homes keep dwindling?

By lucas garcia

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

By lucas garcia

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?

By lucas garcia

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

By lucas garcia

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