Team Lucky Duck got the chance to volunteer this month at Second Harvest Heartland. We spent a morning sorting onions and re-packing them into 5 pound bags for distribution to over 1,000 local partners including food shelves and meal sites. In fact, two other groups we have volunteered with this year, 360 Communities and Loaves and Fishes, receive some of the food they use from … Continue reading Second Harvest Heartland
The spring market is here! Compared to this time last year there are 25% less houses for sale in the Twin Cities metro area. This means listings are in demand and selling fast. 96% of the houses that sold during January 2017 sold at or above their original list price. Buyers can be reassured that even in this competitive seller’s market, interest rates are historically … Continue reading Spring Market Update
March is usually the snowiest month in Minnesota, but spring is just around the corner. Here are some Easter decorating ideas that can help you feel like spring has sprung, at least inside your home. This cute centerpeice is an easy do-it-yourself project. The tutorial from get creative juice describes painting the eggs but you might consider using dyed eggs to make it even simpler. This … Continue reading Easter Decorating Ideas
Congratulations to our clients who bought or sold homes in February. We are so happy we were able to help you! Congratulations Sage on the purchase of your first home! We are so happy for you! Congraulations Brandon! We were thrilled to help you find your new home! If you or anyone you know is looking to buy, sell, or invest in real estate, we … Continue reading Just Solds- February 2017
Moving is sometimes considered one of the most stressful life events. We’ve compiled a list of tips to help make it go a little more smoothly. Plan to spend a few hours after closing to clean. Everyone’s idea of clean is a little bit different, even though sellers will clean their home, it may not be up to your standards. If it is clean to … Continue reading 10 Moving Tips
Zach and Carly were able to attend the Keller Williams’ Family Reunion Conference. It is a wonderful chance to learn a ton about the real estate industry, network with other Keller Williams agents from across the country and to hear from experts on pertinent topics. Keller Williams has the most agents in the country, so only a few convention centers are large enough to host … Continue reading Keller Williams Family Reunion
We were excited to host our first annual Date Night Event on Friday, February 10. We welcomed past clients and friends to stop by our office to get a “Date Night Pack”. We had take-and-bake pizzas, soda and popcorn for the perfect night in. We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! Watch your email next February for our annual Date Night Event. We would … Continue reading Date Night
Team Lucky Duck spent an afternoon at the 360 Communities Foodshelf in Burnsville. It was a great time spent giving back and supporting a great organization in our own backyard. 360 Communities focuses on three main areas: preventing violence, ensuring school success and promoting long-term self-sufficiency. The food shelf is part of the self-sufficiency program. There are 5 food shelves in Dakota County. We volunteered … Continue reading Volunteering with 360 Communities
Congratulations to our clients who bought or sold homes in January. We are so happy we were able to help you! Congratulations Josh and Kira on the purchase of your first home! We couldn’t be happier for you. Congratulations Angela on the sale of your home! If you or anyone you know is looking to buy, sell, or invest in real estate, we would absolutely … Continue reading Just Solds- January 2017
When buying or selling, it is always a HUGE relief to get to the point in the process that you have an accepted offer. If you are buying, you’ve likely seen a bunch of houses and have finally found the one that is perfect for you. If you are selling, you’ve staged, de-cluttered and had several showings. Then you’ve negotiated all the terms, signed a … Continue reading Accepted Offer- Now What?
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