Kale Hassan's (kalehassan) Blog

Sellers contemplating selling often begin to think about waiting for Spring to sell once end of Summer/early Fall arrive. Spring is an active time of year for real estate...however, the market is very hard to predict that far out. What will the interest rates be like? How much inventory will we h...

Now through mid-July is prime season for buyers wanting to be in a home by the time school starts. Unlike previous years, we now have Trid Rules in play...which means that we typically see a minimum of 45 days for a loan to close...that makes the "School Buyers" wanting to find a home earlier tha...

The Twin Cities real estate market for the most part is seeing low inventory and high demand for homes (especially in the mid to lower price ranges). Is this demand sustainable? Will the inventory begin to increase? For sellers seeking to sell in the next 2 years...now looks like a great time to ...

In a real estate market that has modestly increasing home price gains...it is a good idea when selling to maintain a listing price in market range. Going slightly above similar recent sales is usally not a huge risk. Pricing well above recent sales can be a risk as you may help sell other homes b...

The Twin Cities real estate market is moving at a pretty brisk pace. Buyers looking for homes in many areas are finding inventory lacking (especially in the lower price ranges) and the well-prepared, properly priced and actively marketed homes selling quickly. When buying, staying focused on what...

Many buyers that like to be walking distance to restaurants, bars, etc often live in the city. There are few options in the suburbs for that. The communties that are walking distance to conveniences seem to be becoming more popular. Having a suburban-type life with conveniences of living in a cit...

When it comes to Twin Cities real estate (St. Paul, Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs)...don't wait applies to both sellers and buyers. Don't wait to put your house on the market...very active right now. When you find a home you want to buy...don't wait to make an offer...other buyers may like ...

Many sellers are preparing their homes to get them on the market this time of year. Many are Do-it-yourself sellers who are preparing their own homes. It's great when one can be a DIY home preparer...as long as it doesn't take too long to get it on the market. With many homeowners quite busy with...

The Twin Cities real estate market is certainly starting off quite active. Interest rates have remained at very low levels which is continuing to keep buyers excited about buying. In general, inventory is remaining lower than normal, especially in the lower price ranges. New listings are down fro...

Many areas throughout the Twin Cities (St. Paul/Minneapolis) are seeing below average inventory. How 2016 will play out has largely to do with how fast homes get absorbed as they hit the market over the next few months. Signature: Written by:Kale HassanRealtor, CRS, GRI, e-Pro, SRSColdwell Banker...