Minneapolis & St. Paul Real Estate Blog ~ by Native Minnesotan Teri Eckholm

August is a time for endings and new beginnings. The last summer barbeques are being scheduled for the upcoming Labor Day holiday and plans are being made for the new school year. No one is thinking of moving in the Minneapolis/St Paul area, are they? This is a common misconception of Minnesota ...

This past week clients of mine celebrated the 8th birthday of their daughter. This was significant to me because they closed on their home the day after she was born. Yep, dad left mom at the hospital to do the final walk through and picked them up in time for the closing. It was a very eventful...

 It is a very exciting day! You've just met with your loan officer and are pre-approved for your first home loan. You are ready to start shopping! You are certain you have enough money in the bank for your down payment. After all, your loan officer said, the seller will pay your closing costs, so...

 Are planning to sell your home in Hugo, Minnesota soon and need more information on where to start?  When you need to sell a home in the Hugo area, I will help you get the process started quickly. My innovative marketing and top notch negotiating skills will get you the best possible price too. ...

Living in Stillwater Minnesota just sounds peaceful, doesn’t it? The city was named for the still waters of the St. Croix River that separates Minnesota from Wisconsin and has roots deep in Minnesota history. In fact, Stillwater is often referred to as the birth place of Minnesota.  Those deep r...

When I started in the real estate business over 15 years ago, my very first clients was young couple with 2 school aged daughters looking for a home that could accommodate the girls’ grandma living with them.  They wanted an “in-law” suite which was very hard to find at the time because few sing...

 Live on ONE Leve!  1286 Island Drive, Forest Lake!SOLD!  Spacious 2BR/2BA/2Car end unit townhome !     Updated & Upgraded! Open Floor Plan! This well designed townhome is a treasure full of upgrades & updates! Conveniently located just minutes from 35, this wonderfully maintained, affordable  & ...

Welcome Home!  1225 2nd St S, Stillwater MN IS NOW SOLD!   3BR/4BA/3Car Turn-of-the-Century Gem!       Updated inside & out this unique turn-of-the century treasure in the desirable South Hill neighborhood of Stillwater has been re-imagined as a triplex but could suit the needs of a single famil...

   Are planning to sell your home in North St. Paul, Minnesota soon? Do you need more information on where to start?  When you need to sell a home in the North St. Paul area, I will help you get the process started quickly. My innovative marketing and top notch negotiating skills will get you the...

 Living in the suburb of a big city in the 1970’s was quite an experience.  I moved a few times but from 4th grade on, my family lived in North St. Paul, a city north and east of Minneapolis/St Paul.  The kids on our block were our friends and at times enemies. We played games, rode bikes, sledde...