LOCAL INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL I’ve selected the Red Oak Neighborhood in Blaine MN to show just how important local information can be.  The housing statistics on the first page below are for the entire city of Blaine and are not necessarily accurate or detailed enough to make a good local decision.  The second page is a customized breakout specific to our neighborhood.  As you can see, the local figures are quite different and much more detailed.  The median price for the City of Blaine was up 4.6% at $159,950.  However the Red Oak Neighborhood median price was down across all categories with Traditional Sales at $150,000, Foreclosure Sales at $104,900, and Short Sales at $117,750.  When making a decision, you need the most recent detailed local information you can get your hands on.  ... 02/08/2012

      I hope everyone is OK after the wicked storm that just blew through Blaine MN. After the storm, just about sunset, I snapped this with my cell phone.  By the time I was able to get my actual camera out, the moment had passed.  This photo doesn't even do it justice.  The sky was so bright orange, it looked like it was on fire.               It wasn't but a few moments later when I got this shot.  You can see the bright color starting to fade.  Then after about a minute or so, it was gone.           Send this to your Friends or Family         07/17/2010

Welcome to Blaine, MinnesotaA booming business and residential community, Blaine is one of the Twin Cities' largest and fastest growing communities. From 2002-2006 Blaine had 3,774 new housing units constructed in the city, the most in Minnesota. This north metro 34-square-mile city has become a viable business and residential area. Blaine is also the home of Minnesota's Olympic-class facility; the National Sports Center (NSC), an athletic facility designed for training, competition and accommodating a variety of activities and events. The NSC hosts the USA Cup, the world's second largest youth soccer tournament each July. Also the NSC has the Schwann's Super Rink, eight Olympic sized ice sheets under one roof. The NSC draws over 4 million people to Blaine each year. Blaine is home to t... 05/01/2007