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Breakfast in Twin Cities

September is National Breakfast Month, so here are some of Fazendin's favorite breakfast spots in the Twin Cities area: BENEDICT’S 845 Lake St E, Wayzata  |  Takeout, Delivery This modern diner is just a few blocks from Wayzata Beach. ...

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Avoid Wire Fraud

With the increased reliance on electronic communication and monetary wire transfers, criminals have been scamming homeowners. They pose as mortgage or title companies and steal downpayments and mortgage payoffs. In most cases, there is no way f...

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Avoid Buyers Remorse

Buying a home is one of the biggest and most exciting purchases a person makes in their lifetime. After all the time, money, and effort spent, the last thing you want to experience is the feeling of homebuyer’s remorse. To avoid this, first, ...

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Appraisals

What is it? A home appraisal is an unbiased evaluation report of a property’s market value. Typically, home appraisals are used by lenders to determine the value of the asset (home) on which they are being asked to lend.  Appraisers must fo...

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2022 State of the Market

Last year was an interesting one for residential real estate. After years of robust sales in the Twin Cities residential real estate market, we experienced an abrupt deceleration toward the end of 2022. It is no coincidence that the decrease in...

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7 Things to Know About Building

Timeline– Currently there is a very high demand for homes across the country. Couple that with building supply shortages and shortages of skilled labor, and we have a backlog of homes to be built. Surveying some of the builders in the T...

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5 Tips for First Investment Property

With any investment portfolio diversification is key to reducing risk and increasing returns. In addition to stocks and bonds, a rental property can fit well within an investment plan. Below are five rental property investment tips to help you ...

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5 Steps to Winterize Your Home

The benefits of winterizing your home are well worth the work required. Here are five easy steps to help you prepare your home for the coming season:  Clean Your Gutters We recommend checking and cleaning your gutters at least four t...

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5 Benefits of having an Agent

If you’re looking to sell your house, hiring a real estate agent should be one of your top priorities. Contrary to what many may think, real estate agents aren’t just for buyers; they’re actually very helpful for sellers as well. And tho...

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