Fall Fun 2021 Hyland Park Bloomington, MN
Preparing to Sell Tips
Wherever you live there are aspects of your home that are newer than others. It could be appliances, HVAC, siding etc. When someone calls me saying they want to get ready to list their home and want me to tell them what to do to get it ready we walk around looking at the home... Continue Reading →
Single & Buying in 2022
So grateful to my 2021 buyers who achieved home ownership. Thanks for having faith in me, being collaborative & candid. I want to give a special thanks to single buyers. I was a single buyer on 3 homes I purchased in my late 20s & 30s, prior to being a Realtor. There is a lot... Continue Reading →
A fence can sell a house…
Late November and my family is planting tulip bulbs, my 9 yr old Maeve is creating her side hustle website and I toured a couple houses and lunched with a friend. So many things to be grateful for as we wrap up 2021. Of course there continue to be anxious moments if anyone has a... Continue Reading →
Eden Prairie & Bloomington Senior Housing
Would you rather… My 9 year old Genevieve asks me many “would you rather?” Questions/scenarios daily. Would you rather have a thin coat or a thick coat? Would you rather be young or old your whole life? She has so many things she is thinking about and sharing when we are in the car together,... Continue Reading →
11/21 Mild Fall – Hot Twin Cities RE Market
Hi, I’m Ingrid Friel. My goals with upcoming blog posts is to answer questions about real estate, share cool findings - people and places, and provide a forum when useful. The past 18 months has been both a challenge and a blessing. We enjoyed more family time, we gave up alcohol, and we completed some... Continue Reading →
New Construction – Escalation Clause
Buyers of existing homes have been using an escalation clause for several years as a way to win in multiple offers. Said buyer will pay $$ more than any best offer up to $$ amount. Well, builders have a different spin on this as lumber prices nearly doubled in 4 months of 2020. Material costs... Continue Reading →
Homeowners – radon testing option
A recent client who purchased an Eden Prairie home shared this useful information...The tip links for your easy reference. I went to the MN department of health website and they have a radon test they recommend on the site and you get a discount through them so it was $10.95.
2021 House Hunting – Redefined..
I'm wondering if we will look back on 2021 with fresh eyes on how the rules of engagement for buyers dramatically shifted. I showed a home listed for $300K & the list price was revised that day to $320K and then after offers were reviewed and one accepted revised again to $345K - 15% over... Continue Reading →
Ingrid Friel, Realtor 