Minneapolis & St. Paul Real Estate Blog ~ by Native Minnesotan Teri Eckholm

Living in Minnesota there are hills and valleys but no mountains. (Ski hills like "Spirit Mountain" do not count at all). In Anoka County we do have a lot of mole hills, though.  As we flew into Seattle last fall, the view was impressive. From above the clouds, the world is in a word, breathtaki...

 I was watching a handful of boys playing basketball at the as I took lap after lap on the running track last week. Their game was interrupted continuously. Several interruptions were to retrieve a ball from another pick up game using a different hoop but then there was the mom who had to chase d...

 Are you planning to sell your home in Lino Lakes, Minnesota soon? Do you need more information on where to start? When you need to sell a home in the Lino Lakes area, I will help you get the process started quickly. My innovative marketing and top notch negotiating skills will get your property ...

I don’t like to cook and I especially don’t like to clean up a bunch of pans or dishes after making a meal. So recently, almost all of my cooking has been in a slow cooker. I put ingredients in the morning and 6-8 hours later we are eating chili, chicken with carrots or even homemade soup.  And ...

 Taking a first step is hard. No matter what you are attempting: Learning to ride a bike; Learning to swim; Learning to drive a car; Learning a foreign language. Even setting up an extensive vacation can be a challenge with hotel reservations, airline tickets, passports, car rentals etc. A while ...

Live Affordably in Condo on Tanners Lake! 329 Geneva Ave #115, Oakdale, MN 55128THIS CONDO HAS SOLD!Comfortable & convenient 1BR/1BA condo in building with dock on the lake!   Neutral Decor & Easy Floor Plan! Main floor condo in secure building. Conveniently located just off 94 and 120, this wond...

Making a move from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro to a more rural area is a dream of many city home owners. But the actual logistics of this type of move can seem overwhelming. As a REALTOR® in the north and east metro, I know there are less amenities and public utilities in country communities;...

Turn-of-the-century architecture,  20th century rather than 21st that is, is often sought after by the nostalgic home buyer. Vintage homes, circa 1900, were often designed and constructed with unique rooms, window sizes, dormers, front & back porches, nooks & crannies, cedar closets and hand cra...

Turn-of-the-century architecture,  20th century rather than 21st that is, is often sought after by the nostalgic home buyer. Vintage homes, circa 1900, were often designed and constructed with unique rooms, window sizes, dormers, front & back porches, nooks & crannies, cedar closets and hand cra...

Earlier this week I received a call from my electrician. I wasn’t surprised by the call since we have an open permit on work he completed a few weeks ago. But things have been crazy busy in real estate for me as well as construction for his business so it hasn’t been a priority.  Interestingly, ...