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Welcome to BrianTreece.com

April 9, 2010 by Brian · Leave a Comment 

Greetings! Thanks for stopping by my site. Most of the site is still under construction, but please let me know what you think of the new layout! – Brian

Get Smarter: Ignore the National Real Estate Market and Use Local Tools

December 22, 2011 by Alex Stenback · Leave a Comment 

I’ve been telling you for a while that there is no such thing as a “National Real Estate Market” and that if you really want to understand what is going on, looking at the local picture (wherever local happens to be for you) is crucial. Call it confirmation bias if you will, but here’s an [...]

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Mixed Signals: Good and Bad Signs for Twin Cities Real Estate Market in September 2011

October 13, 2011 by Alex Stenback · Leave a Comment 

Let’s check in with the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, who just published the September 2011 numbers.  Press release here: “Without any government stimulus, the Twin Cities housing market continued to take small yet noticeable strides toward recovery in September. Sellers listed 5,562 new homes on the market, down 16.8 percent from last year. Buyers entered [...]

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1. Behind The Numbers: Feb 2011 Twin Cities Real Estate Market Stats
2. Twin Cities Real Estate: Inventory Improves, and Why You Should Ignore Prices (sometimes)
3. September Existing Home Sales Down 8% Nationally, 28% in Twin Cities

Mixed Signals: Good and Bad Signs for Twin Cities Real Estate Market in September 2011

October 13, 2011 by Alex Stenback · Leave a Comment 

Let’s check in with the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, who just published the September 2011 numbers.  Press release here: “Without any government stimulus, the Twin Cities housing market continued to take small yet noticeable strides toward recovery in September. Sellers listed 5,562 new homes on the market, down 16.8 percent from last year. Buyers entered [...]

Related posts:

1. Behind The Numbers: Feb 2011 Twin Cities Real Estate Market Stats
2. Twin Cities Real Estate: Inventory Improves, and Why You Should Ignore Prices (sometimes)
3. September Existing Home Sales Down 8% Nationally, 28% in Twin Cities

Agent Beat™: 7 Quick Questions with Zeb Haney

June 21, 2011 by Alex Stenback · Leave a Comment 

Agent Beat™ is a new feature wherein we interview some of most successful real estate agents in the Twin Cities for insights and expertise that you can use to better understand the market, get to know some of the best agents in town (sometimes half the battle,) and generally be a smarter buyer or seller.    
As you’ll see these [...]

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