Before the snow flies, spend time outside breathing in the crisp autumn air. According to the fall color finder map from the Department of Natural Resources, the Minneapolis Metro should be at it’s peak fall foliage time soon. Here is a list of a few of our favorite places to get out and experience the beauty […]
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Financing a Home Purchase: You don’t need a 20% down payment.
Rents across the nation are on the rise. According to Rentcafe.com, the average rent paid in Minneapolis currently stands at $1509 – a 3.1% increase in just one year. This rise in the cost of living, paired with the gradually rising interest rates by the Federal Reserve, is leading the renting population to consider the […]
What We Love About Minnesota: Parks & Trails!
Minneapolis is a city full of trails. Whether you prefer walking, biking, running, hiking, or rollerblading – nearly every neighborhood has a path for you to do just that! Here are just a few trails and parks that we enjoy: Luce Line State Trail – 63 miles Connects Plymouth to Cosmos. This flat trail […]
Remembering 9/11
17 years ago today tragedy struck America to its core. It was on this day that hijacked airplanes struck the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shankville, Pennslyvania. Still today, the wounds of that horrific day are ever present. It is in our memory of that day that we are able to immortalize the thousands […]
Is New Construction for You?
The Fall Parade of Homes starts this coming Saturday, September 8th and runs through September 30th. Builders across the state will be manning their model homes every Thursday to Sunday as they anticipate potential homebuyers and new construction aficionados. As reported by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, “The shortage of single-family homes is […]
Luxury Portfolio Forum Recap
On August 13th and 14th, Fazendin Realtors attended the Luxury Portfolio International® Affluence Forum in New York City. This was a meeting of various brokerages’ marketing professionals from across the country to connect and discuss how to best meet the needs of our clients while gaining access to the latest trends and information about today’s […]
“The Great Minnesota Get Together”
Did you know… The Minnesota State Fair is the second largest State Fair in the country, second only to the State Fair of Texas. Record day for most attendees was a Sunday in 2012. 236,197 people attended the fair this day. State Fair nets a revenue between $1-1.5 million when the fair […]
Appraisals: Who, What, When, Why & How
What is it? A home appraisal is an unbiased evaluation report of a property’s market value. Typically, home appraisals are used by lenders to determine the value of the asset (home) on which they are being asked to lend. Appraisers must follow set criteria and processes which rely heavily upon data to determine value. The […]
Government and Real Estate
Every year thousands of Realtors from across the country gather in Washington D.C. for the Annual Legislative Meetings hosted by the National Association of Realtors. As the President-Elect of the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors for 2018, I was able to attend and represent our customers, homeowners and property owners from across the state […]
What We Love About MN: Art Fairs!
Art Fairs are a great place to engage with local artists and purchase one of a kind artworks for your home. Here are some things to remember as you peruse various artists’ work: Buy What You Love. Fine art should never be a ‘maybe.’ It should excite you every time you enter the room. Combine […]