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Welcome to our Twin Cities real estate blog—your go-to hub for honest, practical guidance on buying and selling homes in our local market. Here you’ll find easy-to-digest articles, checklists, and real-life insights drawn from decades of hands-on experience helping Minnesota buyers and sellers navigate every step of a move.

 

Our team lives and works here, studies this market daily, and has successfully guided hundreds of families through changing prices, shifting interest rates, and competitive offers. We combine local expertise, proven systems, and a coaching mindset to break down complex decisions into clear next steps, so you can feel confident, prepared, and supported from first thought to final closing.

  • Why 2026 Finally Favors Twin Cities Homebuyers

    Why 2026 Finally Favors Twin Cities Homebuyers,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    It’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home in the Twin Cities There’s finally a little good news for anyone who’s been priced out or sitting on the sidelines. Buying a home is getting more affordable—nationally and here in the Twin Cities Metro. Monthly payments have started to come down, and the sq

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  • How to Find Your "Right" Home - A Quick Guide to Making that BIG Decision

    How to Find Your "Right" Home - A Quick Guide to Making that BIG Decision,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    How to find your "right" home - A Quick Guide to Making that BIG Decision   For home buyers, acquiring your dream home may not be as simple as saying that you want a “two-story house witha garage in a quiet neighborhood.” Clearly, there’s so much more to a home than that. You should not be restricte

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  • Mortgage Rates Hit a 2025 Low: What It Means for Home Buyers and Sellers in 2026

    Mortgage Rates Hit a 2025 Low: What It Means for Home Buyers and Sellers in 2026,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    Mortgage Rates Just Hit Their Lowest Point of 2025—Here’s What That Means If You’re Buying (or Selling) in 2026 If you’ve been waiting for a little good news on mortgage rates, we just got some. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.15% at the

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  • Should You Consider Buying a Home in the Winter?

    Should You Consider Buying a Home in the Winter?,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    Should You Consider Buying a Home in the Winter? Here’s What the Data Says Should I consider buying a home in the winter? Yes. For many buyers, winter (especially post-holidays) can be one of the most strategic times to buy because you often face less competition—and as spring demand ramps up, price

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  • How To Find the Best Deal Possible on a Home Right Now

    How To Find the Best Deal Possible on a Home Right Now,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    How To Find the Best Deal Possible on a Home Right Now Want to know how to find the best deal possible in today’s housing market? Here’s the secret. Focus on homes that have been sitting on the market for a while. Because when a listing lingers, sellers tend to get more realistic – and, more willing

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  • The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026

    The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026 After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market. Sellers are reappearing. Buyers are re-engaging. And for the first time in what feels like forever, th

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  • 4 Reasons Your House Is High on Every Buyer’s Wish List This Season

    4 Reasons Your House Is High on Every Buyer’s Wish List This Season,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    4 Reasons Your House Is High on Every Buyer’s Wish List This Season When the holidays roll around, travel plans, family gatherings, and all the chaos of the season may make you think it’s better to pull your listing off the market or to wait until 2026 to sell your house. But here’s the thing. Waiti

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  • This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home

    This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home New home construction today is giving buyers something it feels like they haven't gotten much lately: a real shot at both the home they want and the deal they need. More brand-new options are on the market right now, and builders are rolling out ince

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  • The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season

    The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season                 Whether it’s at a family gathering, your company party, or catching up with friends over the holidays, the housing market always finds its way into the conversation. Here are the top three questions on a lot of p

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  • Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run

    Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run Renting can feel much less expensive and much simpler than buying a home, especially right now. No repairs, no property taxes, no worrying about mortgage rates – you just pay the bill and move on with your life. But here’s the part people don’t talk a

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  • Why So Many People Are Thankful They Bought a Home This Year

    Why So Many People Are Thankful They Bought a Home This Year,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    Why So Many People Are Thankful They Bought a Home This Year Homebuyers are weighing their options right now, and they certainly have a lot on their minds. With everything going on in the job market, the economy, and more – there's a lot to think about these days. And maybe that’s making you wonder

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  • The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now

    The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now,Sandy Erickson Real Estate Team

    The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now If you’ve served in the military (or if your spouse has), you have access to one of the most powerful homebuying tools out there. The chance to buy a home without having a down payment. Unfortunately, 70% of Veterans (that's 7 out

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