Sellers

April 23, 2025

How to Calculate Cash Return on Investment in Real Estate: Avoid Costly Mistakes

How to Calculate Cash Return on Investment in Real Estate and Avoid Costly Mistakes

Welcome to our investment series! Today, we’re diving into one of the most critical metrics for real estate investors: cash return on investment (ROI). I’m Travis Anderson, your local real estate expert, and I’m here …

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April 21, 2025

First-Time Home Seller’s Guide: Preparing Your Home for Sale in MN & WI

How to Prepare Your Home for Sale: A First-Time Seller’s Guide in Minnesota & Wisconsin

If you’re a first-time home seller in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin, the process can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you make your home stand out in a competitive market? As a …

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April 17, 2025

Unpacking Affordability in the Twin Cities: A Deep Dive into Real Estate Trends

Hi, I’m Travis Anderson, your local real estate expert, and today I’m diving into the third installment of my series on affordability in the Twin Cities. We’re exploring key metrics that shape the housing market—foreclosures, unemployment, closed sales, inventory supply, and more—to understand what’s driving affordability and how it impacts …

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April 9, 2025

How an Appraisal Impacts Your Home Purchase in the Twin Cities

Hi, I’m Travis Anderson, your local Twin Cities real estate expert. If you’re buying a home with a mortgage, you’ve likely heard about appraisals—but how exactly do they affect your home purchase? Let’s break down the key ways an appraisal can influence your journey, from timing to potential hurdles, and …

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April 8, 2025

Twin Cities Real Estate Market Update: 2025 First Quarter Report

Twin Cities Real Estate Market Update: Q1 2025 Report
Posted on April 07, 2025 by Travis Anderson
Hey everyone! Welcome to my Twin Cities 2025 First Quarter Real Estate Market Update. I’m Travis Anderson, your local real estate expert, here to break down the latest trends in …
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March 24, 2025

The Pending Process: What Happens When Buying a Home in Minnesota

If you’re thinking about buying a home in Minnesota or just curious about the process, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re diving into the pending process—everything that happens from the moment your purchase agreement is signed to the day you close on your new home. We’ll cover this …

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April 1, 2024

Commission Settlement

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In this video I dive into the commission settlement with the National Association of Realtors and what changes are coming to Minnesota and Western Wisconsin realtors, home buyers, and home sellers. …

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March 28, 2024

NAR Commission Settlement

It's Travis Anderson, let’s talk about the lawsuit.

 

You may have heard that there's a $418 million settlement from the National Association of Realtors paying some home sellers regarding commissions. Let's talk about how that affects you and me in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Let's look …

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April 1, 2021

Home Buyer Love Letters

Love Letters or Liability Letters?

Article resource: https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing-corner/love-letters-or-liability-letters

   Buyer love letters are a tactic used by some buyers in an attempt to stand out to a seller, especially in hot markets with low inventory and bidding wars. Seemingly harmless, these letters actually raise fair housing concerns, and could …

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Jan. 20, 2021

3 Tips to Maintain your MN home

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