Kinderberry Hill Announces Children Book Drive Benefit               In honor of “Read Across America Day”, Kinderberry Hill Child Development Center, Woodbury, announces a Children’s Book Drive to benefit the local nonprofit organization Read Indeed.   The Children’s Book Drive will take place February 20 to March 2, 2012.  The community is encouraged to bring donations of new and gently used children’s books to Kinderberry Hill, located at 1205 Woodbury Drive, during business hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Read Across America Day is an annual event that encourages adults to take time to read with a child.  It is celebrated on the anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, March 2.  Read Indeed was started by Maria Keller, a book-loving 6th grader from Plymouth, MN.  Maria wants to make the worl... 02/10/2012

Woodbury MN Stonemill Farms Information Center - Durham Executive Group           The above photo is of Newland Commuities original Stonemill Farms Information Center. This property was used as the Stonemill Farms Information Center for a number of years during the early phases of Stonemill Farms development until the Durham Executive Group sold it as a single family home for them. This property was the only single family home Newland Communities built and owned in the development. When Newland Community looked to sell the property they hired the Durham Executive Group (John & Becky Durham) to sell it as we are real estate experts in both the Woodbury community, as well as in Stonemill Farms.     The current Newland Communities Information Center is located at: 11400 Ivywood Trail Woodb... 02/03/2012

RE/MAX Results Acquires RE/MAX of Rochester and RE/MAX Realty Plus of Austin, MN           John and Becky Durham are excited to see RE/MAX Results to be one of the very few Minnesota brokerage firms to continue to expand their operations when most brokerage companies are going out of business, or severely downsizing their operations. Here is information posted by Brenda Tushaus of RE/MAX Results regarding the acquistion. "RE/MAX Results is pleased to announce the addition of two new office locations! As of February 1, 2012, the RE/MAX franchises of RE/MAX of Rochester and RE/MAX Realty Plus of Austin are now operating under the RE/MAX Results identity. This acquisition broadens the RE/MAX Results network with locations that stretch from St. Cloud to Austin, Minnesota and from Wayzata to... 02/02/2012

Woodbury's Stonemill Farms Expansion - Durham Executive Group             Feb. 6, 2012, Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Monday, February 6, 2012, 7 p.m.Woodbury City Hall, 8301 Valley Creek RoadCouncil Chambers *Item 2: Stonemill Farms 14th Addition, Conditional Use Permit/Final Site and Building Plan, Case No. 12-05/12-06         Newland Communities has submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit and Final Site and Building Plan approval for a project called Stonemill Farms 14th Addition. The applicant is requesting to construct 46 twinhome units on 14.45 acres. The property is generally located to the south of Harness Road and east of Settlers Ridge Parkway. The property is zoned R-4 Urban Residential and is guided as Low Density Residential on the Land Use Plan. The Durh... 02/02/2012

2011 Interlachen Woods Housing Market - Durham Executive Group (This includes Interlachen Ridge but not Interlachen Pines)         For all of Interlachen Wood’s single family homes 2011 year ending (Jan. thru Dec):     - There were a total of 15 homes on the market. - 1 home was still showing as Active at end of 2011. - The Active home is a short sale. - 3 of the 15 homes on the market in 2011 had their listing contracts Expired. - 6 of the 15 homes on the market in 2011 had their listing contract Cancelled. - Of the 5 homes that Sold four were traditional sales and one was a lender owned. - Of the 5 homes that Sold the average sale price was $360,160. (This was the average after factoring out the seller paid closing costs). - Of the 5 homes that Sold the cumulative days on market for e... 01/27/2012

2011 Marsh Creek Housing Market - Durham Executive Group               For all of Marsh Creek’s single family homes 2011 year ending (Jan. thru Dec):     - There were a total of 10 homes on the market.   - Both of the two Active homes on the market were traditional sales.   - For the 2 Active homes on the market the cumulative days on market averaged 111.   - The average list price for the 2 Active homes for sale was $454,450.   - 2 of the 10 homes on the market in 2011 had their listing contracts Expired.   - 2 of the 10 homes that were on the market in 2011 had their listing contract Cancelled.   - Of the 2 homes that Sold each were traditional sales.   - Of the 2 homes that Sold the average sale price was $396,300. (This was the average after factoring out the seller paid closing cos... 01/27/2012

  2011 Powers Lake Housing Market - Durham Executive Group           For all of Power Lake’s single family homes 2011 year ending (Jan. thru Dec):   - There were a total of 18 homes on the market. - 5 homes were still showing as Active at end of 2011. - Of the 5 Active homes all were previously owned single family homes that were homesteaded. - 1 of the 5 previously owned homes that were Active on the market was a short sale. - For the 5 Active and previously owned homes the cumulative days on market averaged 375. - The average list price for the 5 Active homes for sale was $624,740. - 4 of the 18 homes on the market had their listing contracts Expired. - 4 of the 18 homes that were on the market had their listing contract Cancelled. - 2 homes were shown as Pending at the end of the yea... 01/25/2012

2011 Stonemill Farm's Housing Market – Woodbury MN               For all of Stonemill Farm’s single family homes 2011 year ending (Jan. thru Dec):   -28 homes were still showing as Active at end of 2011. -Of the 28 Active homes only 9 homes are existing previously owned single family homes that were homesteaded. - 3 of the 9 previously owned homes that are Active on the market two were a short sale with one of them Sold pending 3rd Party Approval,  and one is a lender owned home. - The 9 previously owned homes Active on the market had a cumulative days on market  averaging 138. - The average list price for the 9 Active homes for sale was $447,611, which was greatly influenced by one home for sale at $929,900. - 19 of the Active homes for sale were either model homes, to be built homes, ... 01/25/2012

2011 Dancing Water’s Housing Market Statistics – Woodbury MN – Durham Executive Group         For all of Dancing Water’s single family homes:   -          15 homes were still showing as active at end of 2011. -          Of these 15 homes only 6 of them are existing single family resale homes that were homesteaded. One of the                 6 homes today is the first day on the market. Of the remaining 5 homes the average cumulative days on market totaled                 252 each. -          22 homes listing contract expired. -          15 homes that were on the market had their listing contract cancelled. -          One home was pending as of the end of the year with cumulative days on market of 74. -          35 homes sold out of the 88 homes that were put on the market during 2011. -... 01/24/2012

2011 Wedgewood Housing Market Statistics - Woodbury MN - Durham Executive Group           For all of 2011 Wedgewood single family homes (year end statistics Jan. thru Dec):   -          17 homes were still showing as active at end of 2011   -          These 17 homes totaled 3,399 Cumulative Days on the Market or an average of 200 days each.   -          13 homes listing contract expired   -          27 homes that were on the market had their listing contract cancelled   -          One home was pending as of the end of the year with cumulative days on market of 464.   -          20 homes sold out of the 79 homes that were put on the market during 2011.   -          The 20 homes that sold averaged 202 cumulative days on the market.   -          The 20 homes that sold saw the lowest sale ... 01/24/2012

Woodbury MN Year End 2011 Housing Statistics for 55129 - Durham Executive Group           Woodbury MN year end 2011 (Jan thru Dec) housing statistics specifically for zip code 55129 show a continued drop in overall sale prices and a slight increase in Days on Market Until Sale. The Months Supply of Homes for Sale stayed for all practicable purposes the same from the year before, which means it is on the high end of a balanced housing market, or on the low end of a buyer's market in zip code 55129 depending on how you want to look at it.   - Median Sales Price dropped -9.9% to $273,370 - Average Sales Price dropped -6.8% to $289,439 - Average Price Per Square Feet dropped -3.5% to $111 - Days on Market Until Sale went up 8.1% to 129 days - Monthly Supply of Homes for Sale went up +0.1% t... 01/24/2012

Woodbury MN Year End 2011 Housing Statistics for 55125 - Durham Executive Group         Woodbury MN year end 2011 (Jan thru Dec) housing statistics specifically for zip code 55125 show a continued drop in overall sale prices and a slight increase in Days on Market Until Sale. The Months Supply of Homes for Sale has decreased considerably, which should help slow the home depreciation in zip code 55125.   - Median Sales Price dropped -9.6% to $195,800 - Average Sales Price dropped -11.9% to $200,671 - Average Price Per Square Feet dropped -9.0% to $90 - Days on Market Until Sale went up 11.1% to 139 days - Monthly Supply of Homes for Sale went down -8.7% to 5.7 months - Homes for Sale as end of December was 257 down -18.1%   Woodbury MN year end 2011 (Jan thru Dec) housing statistics comb... 01/24/2012

Woodbury MN Year End 2011 Housing Statistics - Durham Executive Group         Woodbury MN year end 2011 (Jan thru Dec) housing statistics for both zip codes 55125 and 55129 show a continued drop in overall sale prices and a slight up tick to Days on Market Until Sale. A positive is that the overall number of Woodbury homes for sale declined significantly placing the Woodbury MN housing market in what is considered a balanced market. A balanced market is considered when the total monthly supply of homes for sale is between 5 - 6 months. The current monthly supply of homes for sale in Woodbury as of the end of December was 5.8. Keep an eye on this statistic as we move into the 2012 market in terms of the median sales price, and the average sales price of homes.   - Median Sales Price drop... 01/24/2012

2012 Woodbury MN Relocation - Durham Executive Group       The Durham Executive Group helped a 3M family relocate to Woodbury MN with a January 3rd, 2012 closing, which just might have been the very first Woodbury MN closing in 2012 following New Year's Eve day. This was a family who relocated from Missouri and this was the only home they were interested in buying. Great buyer's and wonderful people both John & Becky Durham thoroughly enjoyed working with them.   Here is their feedback to their Relocation Company (SIRVA) and to RE/MAX Results Relocation Director below:   "John & Becky Durham are the ideal real estate agents. We had an OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE and enjoyed working with them. We would recommend them to anyone relocating".     01/21/2012

Woodbury MN New Construction Real Estate Experts - Durham Executive Group       The Durham Executive Group specialize in Woodbury MN new construction. In this case, this was a new construction villa that was built (sorry that we do not currently have a finished photo) and closed on December 20th here in Woodbury. The Durham Executive Group also specializes in working with retiree's who are downsizing and moving to properties with master bedroom's on the main level.     01/21/2012

Selling Woodbury MN Homes Above Washington County Estimated Tax Values - Durham Executive Group     All too often seller's are given the impression by real estate agents and the media that homes are always selling for less than County Estimated Tax Valuations and that should not necessarily be a seller's expectations when contemplating putting their home on the market.   This Woodbury MN home was sold by the Durham Executive Group and closed on December 12th, 2011 for approximately $45,000 over the County Extimated Tax Value for 2011. Even better the property sold in approx. a week or less once it went on the market.   If you are contemplating putting your Woodbury MN home on the market in 2012 and you want a professional real estate team to improve your odds of not only selling your ho... 01/21/2012

2012 Woodbury Home Sale Activity - Durham Executive Group     The Durham Executive Group has seen strong buyer and selling activity already in early 2012. We had buyers purchase a Woodbury home and closed on it January 3rd, which just might have been the first home closed in Woodbury in 2012 following New Year's Day when title company offices are closed. We have picked up several other buyer's in Woodbury who are preparing to purchase a home this spring, as well as a Woodbury listing that will go on the market later this year.   Combine this with another buyer closing on a home in White Bear Lake in February, and another buyer closing on a home in River Falls on February 3rd. We will be putting on a Minneapolis listing later this winter, placing a Bloomington home on the market by March... 01/21/2012

Are you looking for Woodbury homes for sale? Recent MLS statistics show that transactions are up significantly over last year. Whether you are a Minnesota first time home buyer, moving up from a previous home or an investor, today is a great time to be looking for a home in Woodbury. With a combination of record low interest rates and reduced property values, housing payments haven’t been this affordable in decades. You will want to understand the 3 basic types of properties listed for sale. Woodbury Foreclosures Foreclosures often represent a great value for today’s home buyer. When a bank owns the home they want to sell it quickly as they are responsible for maintenance, utilities, and property taxes There is a lot of competition from home buyers today when a foreclosure comes up for ... 12/14/2011

Woodbury MN Closed Sales Dec. 2011 - Durham Executive Group       As real estate agents we like our clients and for those considering putting their home on the market to stay informed on housing trends for Woodbury MN. Subsequently, my research this morning shows me while some home depreciation in Woodbury has continued there are some positives. My research clearly indicates that the number of Woodbury MN Closed Sales Dec. 2011 has significantly increased over the past twelve month period. Of special interest is that there has been a 9.5% increase in sold homes during this period in Woodbury. This information has been researched from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. This information combined with the continued decline in the number of Woodbury MN homes for sale on the marke... 12/13/2011

Woodbury MN Pending Sales Dec. 2011 - Durham Executive Group             As a real estate agent we like our clients and for those considering putting their home on the market to stay informed on housing trends for Woodbury MN. Subsequently, my research this morning shows me while some home depreciation in Woodbury has continued there are some positives. My research clearly indicates that the number of Woodbury MN Pending Sales (Dec. 2011) has increased over the past year. Of special interest is that there has been a +5.8% increase in the number of pending homes over the past twelve month period in Woodbury. This information has been researched from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. With the continued decline in the total number of Woodbury MN homes on the market we are start... 12/13/2011