2013 Annual Wrap-Up: Widespread Market Recovery Continues Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota (January 13, 2014) – Lower supply levels, strong demand and higher prices are among the encouraging developments in 2013 that brought about ongoing market recovery. Consumer purchase demand increased notably, reaching levels not seen since 2005. As the active supply of homes for sale fell [...]
Minneapolis, Minnesota (November 12, 2013) – The Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan housing market continued along the path toward recovery in October. While some measures suggest a slowing in the pace of recovery, this deceleration is primarily the result of a healing distressed segment. Sellers felt more confident as new listings rose 15.1 percent to 6,102, marking [...]
Located in Hutchinson, MN on Second Ave SW, this cozy 2-story Tudor home is filled with charm. Some features include: 3 cozy field stone fireplaces, coved ceilings, built in hutches, cedar closet, lead glass window, bay window & large deck. Beautiful private lot on the Crow River. PRICE: $219,900 OVERVIEW: Property Type: Residential Listing Status: [...]
For those of you interested in checking out the latest McLeod County Commercial Properties listings, be sure to visit the new McLeod County Commercial page on our blog. McLeod County Commercial Properties On the page you will find a listing of all current commercial properties listed in McLeod County including the towns of Hutchinson, Glencoe, [...]
Hometown Realty hopes you enjoy the fall colors! Fall is upon us once again and everyone who lives in Hutchinson knows the city is blessed with trees of all kinds and shapes. Of course this means lots of leaves to rake every Autumn... Luckily the city of Hutchinson, MN helps alleviate some of [...]
Roof damaged by hail? Your homeowner insurance company may no longer pay to replace it. Homeowner Insurance tip from Hometown Realty If you live where hail happens most often — basically everywhere in the country east of the line of states running south from Montana — you know it can knock the life [...]
If you have ever wondered what you can do to help burglar proof your home, read on. Successful burglars have lots in common — home owners who unwittingly give invitations to robbery. Here’s how thieves thank you for your generosity. You come home to an open front door, a ransacked house, and missing valuables. How [...]
Cringe at the thought of major repairs to your home? It’s the little preventative home maintenance things you do throughout the year that’ll keep big repair bills at bay. In fact, you can keep your entire house fit and healthy for a mere $300 per year. Here’s how. 1. Get up close and personal with [...]
Foreclosure and Short Sales at Lowest Level Since 2007 Minneapolis, Minnesota (September 12, 2013) – Twin Cities home buyers were unflustered by slightly higher interest rates in August as pending sales were up 10.9 percent to 5,244. Along with rising prices, increased sales activity is fueling housing demand, while buyers continue to watch inventory levels [...]
Consumer attitudes toward the housing market are increasingly positive despite the recent rise in mortgage interest rates, according to results from Fannie Mae’s July 2013 National Housing Survey. The share of respondents who believe interest rates will go up over the next year increased another 5 percentage points to 62 percent, the highest level in [...]
