The housing market is constantly in the news; are we headed for a recession, or will home prices continue to increase? What about interest rates? Are you better off buying […]
Thomas Slupske
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To Buy, or Not To Buy? That is the question.
What a Realtor is, and is not.
With recent news about REALTORS’ commissions, there are misconceptions about our jobs and how we are paid. People often ask me about our health benefits, 401K programs, paid vacations, personal […]
Colors to Avoid when Selling a house.
Adding color is a hot trend in home design lately, but be careful which color you choose. There’s a reason why home stagers prefer white or neutral colors when preparing […]
Professional Realtor? Maybe not.
Choosing the Right Realtor can have a bigger impact than you might imagine. Let’s begin by understanding what it means to be a professional. Different dictionaries, like The Merriam-Webster dictionary, […]
Will home prices increase or decrease during 2024?
Delaying your home purchase in anticipation of price drops might negatively impact your opportunities. Regardless of the metric used to gauge house prices, expectations indicate an increase this year. Better […]
Attributes of a professional Realtor
What qualities should you look for in a Realtor? Achieving success in the real estate industry requires a blend of “hard work,” incorporating knowledge, skills, and experience, complemented by intangible […]
Is there a possibility of a decrease in mortgage rates?
January was the third month of the consumer price index (CPI) rising every month since November 2023. We are experiencing a rare, sustained bout of accelerating rises in the cost […]
Rent or Buy a house?
A newly released study reveals that rent and housing have reached record-breaking highs in unaffordability for the average American household. Half of American renters paid more than 30 percent of their income for rent and utilities in 2022, when rents increased due to the COVID-19 epidemic, according to recently released data from Harvard University’s Joint […]
2023 Annual Twin Cities Housing Market Report
In 2023, Higher Interest Rates Continued To Weigh On Market Activity, Yet Prices Are Still Up 23-year high mortgage rates and rising prices increased monthly housing costs and slowed buyer […]
Tom’s TIPS. What will be the expectations for the housing market during 2024?
Will interest rates stabilize or decrease? Will house prices increase or decrease? Should you buy or sell now or wait? To begin, let’s delve into some background information. In 2023, […]