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 →
Radiant Heat Flooring – yes, you want this
Yes, it is the last day of July and soooo hot. But fast forward 5 months and you will wish you had radiant heat in your bathroom 🙂 I sold nearby home in Eden Prairie with a fabulous system which included a timer. So set your timers - radiant heat, check, coffee maker, check. You... Continue Reading →
Eden Prairie – Homes, Market Data
Since history is often referred to as a predictor for the future the video below is a dive into market data for Eden Prairie real estate 2008-present all in ~3 minutes. Key take-aways include: Eden Prairie a great place to live - #1 city in Money Magazine 2010 Median sale prices down from 2008 value... Continue Reading →
Great time to find a good value on a property
I received a call yesterday from a potential buyer who has relocated here from NYC after retiring. He wanted to know if he could get a good townhouse or condo for $200K in Eden Prairie, Bloomington or Chanhassen. As we talked more, I learned more about his requirements and netted out that he is looking for one... Continue Reading →
Southwest Minneapolis Metro Area Ingrid
Happenings from a Norwegian-Irish 40-something market research professional turned real estate consultant with a slant toward the outdoors, technology and community.