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And just like that, Summer 2017 is in the books. With the autumn real estate market now in full swing, we're pleased to announce our Fall campaign. Throughout September and October, the Berg Larsen Group will be donating $100 to MacPhail Center For Music with every new listing we put on the Twin Cities market. Business leader and professional Realtor, Barry Berg, has been a volunteer on the MacPhail Center for Music Board for 12 years. Since he was a young man, Barry has had a passion for music and is an experienced pianist. Barry understand that music education is a benefit for all ages and is devoted to raising awareness for this great…

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It's the Dog Days of Summer! To celebrate our fuzzy friends, this June and July we will donate $100 to the Animal Humane Society with every new listing we put on the Twin Cities market. Licensed Realtor, real estate attorney and team member, Paul Kaminski, sits on the board and volunteers at the Animal Humane Society to support and help animals of all breeds and ages. We're proud of the hard work Paul accomplishes in the office, but it's his contributions during his free time that show his passion and heart.

Licensed Realtor and Real Estate Attorney, Paul Kaminski

Summer is the busiest time of year for the Animal Humane Society, with a steady influx of baby animals. Caring for these adorable animals can be demanding and their resources get strained.…

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The Spring Selling Season: New Listings by Month

The Twin Cities Spring real estate market is a bit of a chicken and egg question.  Do the buyers come out first, then the sellers respond by putting their homes on the market? Or, do the sellers put their homes on the market drawing out buyers?  What we've seen as a general trend in the Twin Cities, is; over the years, there has been a reliable pattern that sellers begin to put homes on the market in February, after the Super Bowl. From there, the numbers of new listings per month continues to rise.  It will be interesting to see how the 2017 market plays out.

Looking at the chart below, the market saw a peak of new listings in April of 2016 with the highest level of new inventory posted during that…

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Downtown Minneapolis Real Estate Market Insight

Barry Berg and Chad Larsen are licensed realtors with Coldwell Banker Burnet Minneapolis Lakes Office
 Quality real estate data has never been more reliable. Fact is, many Realtors don't know how to find or use it. The Berg Larsen Group analyze market data carefully to help our buyers and sellers. Below are a series of charts that we reference regularly to keep the pulse of the Twin Cities market. If you have questions, let's talk!

The Spring Selling Season: Downtown Minneapolis Pending Sales

Signs of an early and active Spring real estate market.

May, 2017 - Pending Sales in the Twin Cities metro real estate market are rising quickly, as they did this time last year. The bulk of the early uptick in Pending Sales have been in ranges that are showing improvement over past years, namely those…

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Twin Cities Real Estate Market Insight

Barry Berg and Chad Larsen, and the Berg Larsen Group, with Coldwell Banker Burnet Real Estate, offer Real Estate Market Insight

The Spring Selling Season: Twin Cities Pending Home Sales

Signs of an early and active Spring real estate market.

Pending Sales in the Twin Cities metro real estate market are rising quickly, as they did this time last year. The bulk of the early uptick in Pending Sales have been in ranges that are showing improvement over past years, namely those homes in values over $500,000. Over the entire region, we are seeing the pace of Pended Sales in the $250-499K range (red) outpace those homes priced under $250,000 (blue).  This is a bit of a watershed moment. This shift is driven by the downward trend in the levels of inventory in this entry segment of the market. Note on the Homes for Sale chart that in…

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Giving Back to Our Parks

A we celebrate the coming of green grass, the blooming of flowers and the warming of our lakes, we will be donating $100 for every new listing we put on the market to the local non-profit People for Parks. We’ve asked each Berg Larsen Group agent how they use the local park systems and what they enjoy most about them. Below, business leader and professional Realtor Barry Berg shares how he uses the park system.

How were you first introduced to the Minneapolis Parks? 
Barry: "When I first moved to Minneapolis fresh out of grad school in ’75, I lived in a carriage house in Kenwood, where I was drawn as a runner to the joy and beauty of Lake of the Isles and adjoining Lake Calhoun."

What is your favorite…

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Spring Charity

During April and May, as we celebrate the coming of green grass, the blooming of flowers and the warming of our lakes, we will be donating $100 for every new listing we put on the market to the local non-profit People for Parks. We’ve asked each Berg Larsen Group agent how they use the local park systems and what they enjoy most about it. Here’s a look at how business partner and professional Realtor Chad Larsen enjoys our park system.

What are some of your favorite features of the park system?
Chad: “I drive the Minneapolis parkways, part of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System, daily on my way to my office, to appointments, and on the way home. They are special to me, as it allows me to take in the beautiful…

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The Spring Selling Season: New Listings by Month

The Twin Cities Spring real estate market is a bit of a chicken and egg question.  Do the buyers come out first, then the sellers respond by putting their homes on the market? Or, do the sellers put their homes on the market drawing out buyers?  What we've seen as a general trend in the Twin Cities, is; over the years, there has been a reliable pattern that sellers begin to put homes on the market in February, after the Super Bowl. From there, the numbers of new listings per month continues to rise.  It will be interesting to see how the 2017 market plays out.

The real estate market in Minneapolis' Southwest neighborhoods, as demonstrated in the chart below, displays the typical cyclical nature of the…

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The Spring Selling Season: New Listings by Month

Compared to 2015, 2016 was significantly more active in terms of new listings.  From the chart, you can see healthy activity in new listings between $500k-$1M (red) in the beginning part of the year, as well as a spike of ten new listings priced between $1M-$2M (green) in May of 2016.  Note the drop off of new listings following June, when they only trickled in until the end of the year.  

This chart is interactive, slide cursor over graph for further information.

If you are interested in buying or selling, we’re here to help you. Our team of professional agents understand the market and are ready to help you in today’s busy real estate market. Contact us today to speak to a member of the team,…

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Giving Back to Our Parks

The beauty of Minnesota is its seasons, we have them all. Summers heat seems to be finer due to our cold, and sometimes harsh winters. The splendor of Fall is leaves changing to brilliant colors that stop us in our tracks and inspire us to go on long walks bundled in cozy sweaters. In Spring, when the chill of winter slowly departs and we venture out from our hibernation to take our activities outside as often as possible to our parks, playgrounds, lakes and trails.

This Spring, throughout April and May, as we celebrate the coming of green grass, the blooming of flowers and the warming of our lakes, we’re donating $100 for every new listing we put on the market to the local non-profit People for Parks.…

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