9 Reasons Eden Prairie MN is a Great Place to Live

Posted by Lindy Medeiros on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1:39 PM By Lindy Medeiros / January 21, 2015 Comment

Eden Prairie

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with its gently rolling hills and 17 lakes is a great place to call home. Eden Prairie, sprawled along the north bank of the Minnesota River, contains 32.45 square miles of land and 2.73 square miles of water.

The population according to the 2010 census is 57,792 and the median home price as of November 2014 is $306,300 up 4% from the previous year according to Zillow.

1. Eden Prairie is Nationally Recognized

Money Magazine named Eden Prairie the best place to live in America in 2010! Not a city who rests on its laurels, it ranked 3^rd in Money’s 2012 survey and in a biannual random survey conducted by the city, residents gave their community a 99% quality of life rating!

2. Easy Access to the Big City

A location 12 miles west of downtown Minneapolis means an easy commute for work or play. Should you prefer to explore uptown options for dining and entertainment you are a mere 10 miles away!

3. Economy and Corporate Presence

If you need a job, Eden Prairie has them. Companies such as Supervalu, Digital River, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, MTS Systems Corporation and the Minnesota Vikings help keep the unemployment rate at 2.5%, lower than the state of Minnesota average of 3.2% and the national average of 5.8% (Nov. 2014 per Homefacts)

4. Eden Prairie has Great Schools

Your child will receive a great education in a public school system, 5 star rated and ranked #24 in the state. Education is provided by 3 public school districts, Eden...

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5 Reasons Winter is a Great Time to Sell a Home

Posted by Joe Houghton on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2:07 PM By Joe Houghton / January 8, 2015 Comment

Is the winter a good time to sell my house in MN?

Although spring and summer are typically thought of as prime time for selling and buying a home, there are distinct advantages to list your home for sale in the first part of the year. Really, you ask? Your skepticism is certainly understandable, after all winter is darn cold here in the Twin Cities Metro, right? And aren’t buyers gravitating to a warm fire and a cozy corner waiting for the spring thaw to house hunt? Some, yes, but all of them, absolutely not! Let’s take a closer look at reasons you may want to list your home now.

1. Winter buyers are Not Window Shoppers

While some buyers hibernate in winter, not all of them do. There are folks out there that need to buy homes 12 months of the year due to job changes, (large corporations traditionally hire and transfer more in the early part of the year) relocation, or family changes, like the birth of a child. These folks are serious buyers because they don’t just want to move, they need to move. As a seller, you will like these buyers a lot!

2. There is Less Competition

When spring arrives house for sale signs pop up everywhere like mushrooms after a heavy rain. Because the inventory of homes for sale in the winter is lower, your chances of landing a buyer improve. It’s that basic and fundamental principal of supply...