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Twin Cities Inventory Report Info To Fuel Your Real Estate Decisions 

The market is changing, but not in all the ways you might think. Inventory remains very low, as do interest rates. Check out the reports below to get the latest scoop on today’s market.

 

Listings - How Many Are There?

Things are changing on a daily basis, which is why it’s important to stay up to speed on market inventory, and what’s happening in the listing world. The graph above shows the trend of listings since March, 1st. Just looking at the peaks throughout each week, you can see there has been an overall decline of homes to hit the market, especially when compared to 2019’s numbers. We will know more tomorrow when 4/17’s numbers are in, but it appears that this…

One thing’s for sure, we’re all missing the in-person connection with our friends, family and colleagues. But we’re also all learning ways technology can help us stay connected and be more productive in our work. That’s why we’re excited to roll out a slew of new ways we’re leveraging technology to help you with all your real estate needs while keeping everyone as safe as possible.

 

 

Whether you’re thinking of buying or selling, the first step is to connect. Just shoot us a call, text, or good old-fashioned email and we can set up a time to meet virtually on your favorite virtual platform such as FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, etc. Or we can simply do it by phone if that’s more comfortable for you.  

Then, for potential…

When the going gets tough...we play bingo. Saint Paul Downtown Alliance is gettin' creative and offering a chance for you to enter to win a $100 gift card to one of your favorite downtown Saint Paul locations by playing bingo and supporting small biz.

Complete a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bingo by spending $25 or more at downtown businesses. Submit receipts to emma.burns@stpdowntownalliance.org by May 31, 2020. Receipts can be dated back to March 12, 2020. Don't forget - call directly for takeout or delivery whenever possible and always tip your delivery drivers! More information here. Ready, set, BINGO... 

We continue to hear the countless stories of neighbors helping neighbors, people starting fundraisers for those who have lost their jobs, and a collective call to support local independent businesses.

But this pandemic is also making us all isolated (literally and emotionally). So while many of us want to help by doing something, it can also be hard to know exactly what to do when we’re stuck at home. Turns out, there are many ways to help within our tight-knit community outside of donating blood or sewing masks (but if you're able help those ways, click here for more information). We’re looking a little closer to home and finding ways to contribute with impact in our own very own neighborhood, Cathedral Hill.

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Dear Clients,

In these unprecedented times, we’re thinking of you and your family and hoping you’re able to stay home and stay safe. If you’re an ‘essential needs’ worker, we’re especially grateful for your service and hope you’re equipped with everything you need to keep yourself as safe as possible. 

As you’re probably aware, real estate was deemed a “critical sector” in Governor Walz’ March 25 “Stay at Home” order. And, as real estate professionals, we know first-hand how vital housing is to our community and feel a sacred duty to be champions for those with critical housing needs. However, we believe the spirit of the governor’s order was to prevent additional hardship on already hard-hit Minnesotans to not prevent them from being able to…