Ok sellers it is time for your March of 2012 update. The Minnetonka real estate market is continuing to show some great numbers. According to Infosparks through the NorthstarMLS, the month’s supply of homes for sale is down 24.9% from March of 2011. That is a major drop of homes for sale. In March of 2011, we had 8 months of supply of homes for sale in Minnetonka; in March of 2012 we had a 6 month supply. Now the overall picture shows the month’s supply of homes for sale has dropped 17.6% from the previous 12 months. This means less competition and less competition means increasing demand.   Now the other great news for the sellers is that in March of 2012 the pending sales was up 18.5% and the closed sales were up 19.1% from the previous year. An increase in sales is always a good sign... 04/13/2012

Minnetonka Homes For Sale|14208 Glen Lake Drive , Minnetonka, MN 55345 Executive Custom Townhome. Open and bright floor plan with all upgrades. Granite, Tile, Hardwood, Vaults, Custom tile Work, Amazing Custom Millwork. Ready to move in. This home is a 10! View More DETAILS and PHOTOS of Minnetonka Homes For Sale Search All Minnetonka Homes For Sale 12/09/2011

Sold in 17 Days! Woo Hoo!! Home Staging Minnetonka MN Now that's what I'm talking about. Love to get those emails saying a property I staged sold so quickly. I was hired to stage this vacant home because it had a really tough living room layout. I even stood and scratched my head when I was in the home taking measurements. I normally know immediately the layout I will use or at least have a pretty good idea. This one. Nothing. If I was struggling and I do this for a living what do you think the potential buyer thought?? Long narrow room, fireplace on one end, traffic pattern down one entire side, patio doors to get access on the other. Yikes!   A sofa was too long to put crosswise facing the fireplace, and if I put it perpendicual to the fireplace you couldn't walk behind it to get out ... 12/02/2011

Don't Forget to Stage the Office! Home Offices are important square footage. Most buyers want a home office as many now telecommute or have their own businesses that are run from their homes. If it is important to a buyer it should be important to you! Set the stage, show them how great the space can be! This??     Or This??                                            Many new construction homes or homes built within the last decade have the office right inside the front door. Even MORE important for Home Staging. Sometimes the office is self explanatory with built in desks and shelving but it doesn't mean it shouldn't be staged. Here is a perfect example of a high end rehabbed home we staged for an investor. If you walk in, take your shoes off and see this it may not leave much of an im... 11/10/2011

  After 423,000 Points and 712 Posts in Two States, I Still Find Value in ActiveRain   My journey through ActiveRain has spanned four years, with profiles in two states (Minnesota & Wisconsin). And in that time, I've managed somehow to accumulate a total of almost 425,000 points. I've written 712 blog posts on AR and those posts have received over 6100 comments.  And somehow, I've managed to get featured sixteen times. An old ActiveRain friend messaged me a few nights ago, asking why I had divided all those points between two states, using two profiles. From the beginning, I made a decision to be on ActiveRain in both local areas where I have real estate brokerages (Wayzata Lakes Realty in Minnetonka, Minnesota and Madeline Island Realty in LaPointe, WI). These are two separate and dist... 10/30/2011

Today we have started to receive more information regarding the new mortgage/refinance program that Obama’s administration has come up with.  This is a quick easy guide in understanding the changes that are being made.   This is just a snapshot of the information I have received today. More information will be coming out in the near future. Information is subject to change, I suggest you speak to a professional before making/suggesting any decisions. I have received information from the sources listed below. The York Daily Record- Don Lee, CBS News, Mortgage Market Guide, Washington Post       10/24/2011

Here is a helpful chart that provides information regarding how long of a waiting period a person has to wait after a foreclosure, short sale, or bankruptcy. ~~All information is subject to change. Contacting a professional is always encouraged!~~ 10/19/2011

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Minnetonka, MN Minnetonka, MN was once the stomping grounds of the Native American Indian tribe. Now the 19th largest city in the state of Minnesota, Minnetonka MN is now a beautiful suburban community located eight miles outside of Minneapolis. Minnetonka, MN is a suburban community made up of several neighborhoods consisting of single family homes. Minnetonka, MN is conveniently located just outside the metropolitan, downtown area allowing the residents to commute easily. The city of Minnetonka, MN is known for its beautiful scenery spread throughout the community. Minnetonka, MN is home to forty-nine parks that are open to the public. These parks offer a place for children to run around, families to enjoy the outdoors and fresh air, as well as beautiful trails for nature walks. Alon... 02/19/2011

  Great location.Minnetonka school district! 1/2 acre lot.  2 blocks to the lake. Walk to downtown Excelsior. 4 bedrooms on main floor.  Additional feature 12x20 shed w heat, A/C & electricity, could be a great art studio. 12/01/2010

On Sunday, December 5th, the Minnetonka Historical Society will host its annual Victorian Holiday Open House, at the historic Charles H. Burwell mansion.  This event is FREE to the public and reservations are not required. The Burwell House will be decorated in Victorian holiday style and refreshments will be served.  You'll find the Burwell House at 13209 East McGinty Road.  The event starts at 1 p.m and runs until 5 p.m.  The Burwell House has been beautifully preserved and still looks much as it did back in 1884.  The mansion is on the National Register of Historic Sites and has both the house and its contents have been preserved and maintained by the Minnetonka Historical Society since the 1970s.  The house was rescued from fire in 1999 and in 2000, there was an ice cream social and... 10/30/2010

Some listing presentations go better than others.  I happen to believe that preparation is key to success. Yesterday, I spent much of the afternoon assembling material for a presentation to a couple of sellers.  Both of the sellers are either current or former real estate licensees in another state, so I knew that I was going to have to get this one right the first time. I started by pulling up the "Comparative Market Analysis" template from our NorthstarMLS website.  The template isn't heavily branded, even when customized, but it's clean-looking and it's easy to make it suit your needs.  There's room for a property photo or company logo, agent information and personalized client info.   After generating the cover sheet, I add comparables generated off NorthstarMLS.  I use a "Customer ... 09/21/2010

MAAR friends Linda Stoechicht (Director of International Programming & Broker Services) and Mark Allen (Chief Executive Officer at the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors) recently sent me congratulations on the recent article that appeared in Realtor Magazine which mentioned my work on the Wisconsin and NAR Equal Opportunity committees toward the proposed Amendment to Article Ten of the Realtor Code of Ethics.  I blogged about this in my Madeline Island Real Estate Blog a few weeks ago. Linda wrote, "This is so cool how instrumental you were with getting this issue moving in the right direction.  It is good to see that grassroots still has a place and influence in  monumental decisions and actions.  In case no one has said it....... Thank You, nice job!!!" I also received a very n... 08/11/2010

    Vegas Bob Crashes Wedding and wants the first piece of cake ... "How Rude!" Video by Robert Swetz (Vegas Bob) - Minnetonka Minnesota June 12 2010 - All rights reserved 07/18/2010

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Uncle Vegas Bob catches Katie & Paul getting married in Minnesota 6-12-2010 - Here is a short Video of Katie & Paul just after they took their vows and kissed ... And Uncle Bobby is very proud of Katie and Paul and I will be bringing some more Video this weekend along with some still photographs ... Katie and Pauls wedding took place in some apple orchards in Minnetonka Minnesota with about 200 relatives and friends ... Katie, Paul, my sister, brother-in-law and many more put so much work into this wedding and reception, and it was one of the best weddings I have ever been attended ... Video by Robert Swetz (Vegas Bob) 06/17/2010

6031 Fairwood Circle, Minnetonka, MN 55345     Single Family Home for sale in Minnetonka, MN Overview Maps Photos Market Stats $389,900 Single Family HomeFor Sale Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomLot: 0.61 acre(s) Location 6031 Fairwood Cir.Minnetonka, MN 55345 Marzena M Melby Counselor Realty, Inc.(612) 267-6798marzena@marzenamelby.comhttp://MinneapolisEhomes.com Listed by: Counselor Realty, Inc. See more Minnetonka, MN real estate for sale         ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Contact Marzena M. Melby, GRI, CDPE, Broker/Partner, Counselor Realty, Inc., Licensed REALTOR® in the state of Minnesota at  If you prefer, contact me by email, by clicking on "email me"; link of this page under my profile. Visit my website to search homes for ... 03/29/2010

Back in late October of 2009, I got a phone call from Regina Ludes, a staff writer with The Residential Specialist magazine.  Regina told me she was putting together an article on the different ways that some agents promote the CRS Designation to the public and to others in the real estate industry.  Regina requested an interview and a couple days later, we spent about forty-five minutes chatting over the phone. Regina's article appears in the newly-released January - February 2010 issue of the Residential Specialist magazine.  Please click on the photo below to read the full article. The article is entitled "Letter Perfect - CRSs Find Unique Ways to Promote the Designation to Clients and Agents".  Among the quotes from our interview that Regina included in her article was a comment I m... 02/04/2010

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7455 Fielding Trl Minnetrista, MN Click For Listing Website Click For Interactive e-Tour Welcome to 7455 Fielding Trail in Minnetrista. This home is a fantastic private retreat. Truly an exquisite home built on a breathtaking 10 acres. This home features a modern open floor plan with a new contemporary gourmet kitchen as well as the master suite on the main level. The gorgeous pool area includes a separate pool house; it is the ultimate setting for relaxing with friends and family. Perfect for the horse enthusiast the enormous shed with office and bedroom could easily be converted to a stable...Don't miss the private soccer field! MLS# 3603157 $1,399,000 3 Bed, 4 Bath 7455 Fielding TrlMinnetrista MN, 55359 Michael and Lisa Lynch EXIT INNOVATION REALTY 651-695-7314 mlynch@exitinnovation... 03/04/2009