February is almost over and spring is just around the corner. Getting a head start on your spring cleaning will have your home feeling fresh and new in preparation for the change of seasons, no matter if you’re preparing to sell or staying put. Here’s a checklist of the spring cleaning tasks you’ll want to […]
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World – 2018 Conference Recap
I had the pleasure of attending the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World conference the week of January 29th. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is a network of similar brokerages to Fazendin Realtors, who partner together to educate, collaborate and grow local business through a global channel. This invitation only network gives […]
Fazendin’s Highest Producing Agent – ever!
Sue Hewitson Fazendin’s Highest Producing Individual Agent – ever! Please join me in congratulating Sue Hewitson on her groundbreaking year! Sue completed 2017 as the highest producing individual agent at Fazendin in our 52 years of business. She also received the prestigious Ann Brockhouse award for the second time, which is a peer awarded honor […]
What we love about Minnesota: February 2018
Super Bowl Week festivities have begun. As REALTORS, we are constantly driving to and from various homes all across the metro region. We understand the pain it can cause to find a road expectantly closed – a headache we wouldn’t wish on anyone. Before heading downtown this week to enjoy the festivities – be sure […]
New to the area? Tips to survive a Minnesota winter.
Before moving here, you may have heard people joke about Minnesota winters. We often get called “Minnesnowta” and many know it can get pretty cold around here during the winter months. Here are some tips on how to handle you first Minnesota winter. Tip 1: Invest in proper attire. We’re talking the whole get […]
Agents of the Month: January 2018
Mortgage Moment: January 2018
As expected, the Fed increased short term interest rates .25% at the conclusion of their 2 day meeting yesterday. With unemployment at the lowest level since 2000, the Fed’s decision to increase rates is a positive sign that the US economy is healthy. The Fed expects 3 rate increases in 2018. Outgoing Fed chairwoman, Janet […]
Thankful for (Year-In-Review)
As 2017 comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to look back at our year and reflect on the year’s events and market changes: The Real Estate Market endured a few notable changes from 2016 to 2017: Median Sale Prices increased by 6.5% Inventory of Listings dropped by 18.5% Days on the […]
What we love about Minnesota: December 2017
What We Love About Minnesota Winter is a season that is both loved and hated. It brings snow which creates the feeling of an enchanted winter wonderland and it covers our cars and roads with dreaded ice. But for Minnesota home buyers – winter is all good news for three reasons: Homes Show True Colors […]
Monthly Skinny: November 2017
This month’s Monthly Skinny video from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors talks about the mixed factors contributing to our current housing market, really a mixed bag. Housing inventory continues to be a huge contributing factor though. Take a look!