Beyond Bricks: Linda's Real Estate Revelations!

My take on what is happening in the market.  Whether you are a buyer, seller or just interested in what I'm seeing. 

A Fixer-Upper Could be Your Perfect Home

By Linda Johnson | Mar 13, 2024

Finding Your Perfect Home in a Fixer Upper If you’re trying to buy a home and are having a hard time finding one you can afford, it may be time to consider a fixer-upper. That’s a house that needs a little elbow grease or some updates, but has good bones. Fixer-uppers can be a really great option […]

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Why Access is So Important When Selling Your Home in Minnesota

By Linda Johnson | Mar 10, 2024

Access Is Important When Selling Your House If you’re gearing up to sell your house this spring, one of the early conversations you’ll have with your agent is about how much access you want to give buyers. And you may not realize just how important it is to make your house easy to tour. Spring is the […]

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What Factors Impact Interest Rates for Home Buying in Minneapolis?

By Linda Johnson | Mar 6, 2024

2 of the Factors That Impact Mortgage Rates If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably been paying close attention to mortgage rates. Over the last couple of years, they hit record lows, rose dramatically, and are now dropping back down a bit. Ever wonder why? The answer is complicated because there’s a lot that can […]

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Why Having Your Own Agent Matters When Buying New Construction

By Linda Johnson | Feb 25, 2024

Why Having Your Own Agent Matters When Buying a New Construction Home Finding the right home is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers today. Right now, the supply of homes for sale is still low. But there is a bright spot. Newly built homes make up a larger percent of the total homes available for sale than normal. That’s […]

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Confused About Latest Home Price Headlines?

By Linda Johnson | Feb 25, 2024

Don’t Let the Latest Home Price Headlines Confuse You Based on what you’re hearing in the news about home prices, you may be worried they’re falling. But here’s the thing. The headlines aren’t giving you the full picture. If you look at the national data for 2023, home prices actually showed positive growth for the year. While this varies by […]

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Bridging Homeownership Gaps

By Linda Johnson | Feb 25, 2024

Bridging the Gaps on the Road to Homeownership Homeownership is a major part of the American Dream. But, the path to achieving this dream can be quite difficult. While progress has been made to improve fair housing access, households of color still face unique challenges on the road to owning a home. Working with the right real estate […]

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Strategies for Buying Your First Home

By Linda Johnson | Feb 25, 2024

Strategic Tips for Buying Your First Home Buying your first home is a big, exciting step and a major milestone that has the power to improve your life. As a first-time homebuyer, it’s a dream you can make come true, but there are some hurdles you’ll need to overcome in today’s housing market – specifically the limited supply […]

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Prepare Your Minnesota Home for Sale This Spring

By Linda Johnson | Feb 25, 2024

It’s Time To Prepare Your House for a Spring Listing If you’re thinking of selling your house this spring, now is the perfect time to start getting it ready. With the market gearing up for its busiest time of year, it’ll be important to make sure your house shines bright among the competition. Here are some valuable tips you […]

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Understanding Your Credit Score

By Linda Johnson | Feb 19, 2024

Because of its prominent role in the home buying process, it’s important for buyers to understand what a credit score is, how it’s compiled and how to obtain their credit report.  There are many questions you may have and a few steps to take that relate to your credit score.  Just a few are: How […]

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