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

Buying a first home is a very exciting time in a person's life. Whether you are coming from an apartment or a basement bedroom in your parent's house. the idea of venturing into owning real estate for the first time is quite an undertaking. With all the online shopping tool and real estate sites...

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

    Most people have no idea how many communities are a part of Forest Lake School District #831.  The district with the motto, “Inspire the Learner…Ignite the  Potential!,” is geographically huge. Located 35 minutes northeast of the downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, this district encompasses one of...

Cattails! Is it the sign of a wetland, natural lake, pond or would you consider it just a swamp? The answer often will depend on who you ask. Many buyers of acreage properties whether a large 10+ acre parcel or less than an acre, will ask themselves this question.  And just like with houses, the...

Is spending the summer on a Minnesota lakeshore your dream? What if you could walk out your backdoor and in a few steps be in at the lake? With well over 10,000 lakes in Minnesota, it is not just a dream but reality for many homeowners. Living in a lakehome.  Whether you are in Anoka, Ramsey, Chi...

 In a hot real estate market, what initial offer can insulting to a home seller? 10% less than asking? 5% less? A full priced offer with 3% of buyer's closing costs paid by the seller? When housing inventory is as tight as it is currently in many north and east Minneapolis/St. Paul metro communit...

Welcome Home!  7976 230th St. Lane N, Forest Lake! Spacious 5BR/3BA/3Car home on 0.66 Acres!      5 Spacious Bedrooms! Plenty of Space to Entertain in Style! This spacious home is a treasure full of upgrades & updates! Conveniently located just minutes from 35 to commute downtown or to the public...

 A visit to Como Park Zoo just wasn't complete as a kid without stopping for a hot wax molded animal from a Mold-A-Rama machine. These machines were a favorite stop for kids with extra change for a inexpensive souvenir back during a grade school field trip in the 1960's and 1970's. (I can still s...

    During a pre-listing visit with home sellers I am often asked whether there is a state or county requirement for pre-inspecting a home.  On occasion a seller will mention a friend or relative that had their home inspected prior to the first potential buyer walking in the door.   Having a home...

  Spring is in the air and this week was the baseball season opener. So Snoopy in his Paul Molitor #4 Twin's Uniform is the perfect throwback Thursday photo for this week.  My family joined with thousands of other Minnesotans back in 2000 search for Snoopy. But the fun didn't end there. A parade ...