332 Sweaty Acres of the Minnesoooooota State Fair!

Dated: August 17 2023

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THE GREAT MINNESOTA
SWEAT TOGETHER 


For nearly 170 years the Minnesota Fair has been exciting and exhausting about two million visitors. It was even running for 3 years as a "territory fair" before we were actually a state in 1959!

Now that is some true "Minnesotan" tenacity. 


Thursday, August 24 through
 Monday, September 4




www.mnstatefair.org 



Click here for SW Transit Bus Information

Here are just two of the dozens
of new fair foods
being offered that have
been getting a lot of "foodie" attention.


Kramaczuk Bacon Waffle Dog from Nordic Waffles



Galabao Steemed Buns from Union Hmong Kitchen


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Every year there are new food vendors.
These two are at the top of my list to sample when I
go to the Fair with my family.


Peachey's Amish Donut Shop and Bakery



Afro Deli (Sambusa's and more)

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PROVIDING REAL VALUE
IS WHAT I DO BEST


Today, the real estate market is pulling from a lot of different directions. Homeowners need current, pragmatic, and unhyped feedback about potential home investments (dealing with deferred maintenance/replacements and renovation) and what likely return for their time, effort, and money can be realistically anticipated.

I spend many hours over many years providing value and confidence to homeowners at no cost.  

l will come to your home, drink your coffee, and take a brief tour with you. Then, we will sit down and discuss your plans or lack of plans. It might even be a real "hoot"! I will then politely leave, and prepare a CVBA "Cost Versus Benefit Analysis". 


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THIS WEEK IN REAL ESTATE


This week.....The word fascinating applies to both the MN State Fair time coming soon, and this last week in the real estate market. The two most remarkable facts are the homes are selling even faster than they were earlier in the summer.

1. The median home in the SW Metro sold ONE WEEK faster last week, than the previous week.

2. This week happened as mortgage rates
went UP on average of .29% 


The typical/seasonal August slow down appears to be in the rear view mirror to most homebuyers.

 
* 175 homes listed for sale
(184 previous week)
*98 homes to pending status
(97 the previous week)
*The average list price of those is $549,026
($619,732 the previous week)
* The average market days was 13
(22 the previous week) 
*The median market days was 6
(13 the previous week)
*The median (above ground) PP SQ FT $292
($320 the previous week )
 

This week (since 8-10-23) in the SW Metro, which for sampling purposes includes:
 Bloomington, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Victoria


You can link to THIS WEEK PROPERTY REPORT 

You can also register when your in One Home
and set up your own searches.
 
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A Google client review I received this week...

"Stieg Strand was our buyer's agent 24 years ago when we moved to Minnesota, so it seemed perfect to reach out to him to sell that very same house we called home for so long. His stellar skills include intentional listening, patience and empathy, professional wisdom (he is a leader in knowing the markets and understanding the sellers' and buyers' goals), common sense and diligence. He worked hard to get the job done, and helped us focus our goals and meet them in a tight timeline with a few extra challenges thrown in. We do not hesitate to recommend Stieg for any real estate transaction".

                                   Denise and Patrick Hirl, Minnetonka

Could You Do Me a Favor? If you know of anyone interested in buying or selling real estate in the area, would you mind giving them my phone number? I would love to help them!


Read why Stieg is a trusted Realtor?

 MORE client reviews 




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Here are the SW Metro homes for sale from $105K - $6.8M HERE

See "Coming Soon" Listings for the SW Metro HERE



$480,332
...is the average price for all existing single family homes sold in the Twin Cities as of August 10, 2023


We have been in a seller's market since Nov 2014 when it hit 3.9 months of supply.
It is currently 1.6 Months for existing single family as of 8/17/23.
 
What is for sale near you?
 

Do you have more specific criteria you would like to see?
(Just reply to this email with what you are looking for and I can create a custom search for you)

Miss last week's update? View previous issues of the weekly email HERE
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Call/text me anytime, my cell is 612-490-2121
 
Stieg Strand, Realtor®
RE/MAX Results - Eden Prairie
25 years Selling Real Estate!
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Thank you for your time today

At your service, 

Stieg
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Stieg Strand

 Stieg Strand is a husband, father of 3, and grandpa of 2 (Wow are they cuoooot!) and 30+ year career in real estate.  Stieg spends his time and energy on building confidence so people can h....