Prepare Your Home For Winter

It is September in Minnesota, which means that winter weather is just around the corner. Don’t let the first snow fall catch you unprepared. Here are three essential tips that will make the cold months easier on your home and you. Clean The Gutters Getting the leaves, sticks and other debris out of your gutters in the fall can save you hassle and money when … Continue reading Prepare Your Home For Winter

Habitat for Humanity

Team Lucky Duck participated in The St. Paul Realtor Association’s Habitat for Humanity day during the Realtor Build Week. The whole Keller Williams group in front of the house.   Carly and Kelly worked on siding the back of the garage. Check out the progress throughout the day! It was a great day of giving back. This house in South St. Paul hasn’t been matched … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity

DIY Backyard Lighting Ideas

Lighting is one of the easiest ways to intermix function and style. Here are some fun DIY ideas about how to spruce up your backyard and light the way at your next BBQ or bonfire. DIY Wine Bottle Torches You can try this idea with any bottle, not just wine. To mix up the look try it with a brown or green bottle. Source – whenthepigsfly … Continue reading DIY Backyard Lighting Ideas

Old School vs. Present Day Real Estate

The way the real estate industry ran before the internet versus how it operates today is drastically different. We thought it would be fun to look back and see how far the home buying and selling process has come. Going all the way back to the 1800s, real estate brokers would gather at their local association to share information on properties for sale. This is how … Continue reading Old School vs. Present Day Real Estate

6 Secrets To Hiring The Best Realtor

With nearly 1.2 million realtors across the nation, it can feel overwhelming to pick the agent that is going to be the best fit for you. Here are six secrets to hiring a great realtor. 1.Do Your Research  With the internet these days, it’s fairly easy to filter through hundreds of realtors to narrow down your options. You can check out their web presence and … Continue reading 6 Secrets To Hiring The Best Realtor

A Day In The Life of A Realtor

There are several misconceptions of what a realtor’s job is like on a day-to-day basis. When you get to make your own hours and run your own business, it might be easy to assume their job is simple. Looking into what a real day in the life of a realtor is like might change that. 8:30am: Team Meeting to sync up and talk about any updates … Continue reading A Day In The Life of A Realtor

Frequently Asked Questions: Home Inspections

The inspection is a crucial step in the home buying process. It is important to have your home inspected for any issues with the home before you commit to buying it. We often get questions about what a home inspection is, what it covers and if we recommend buyers get one done. Here are the answers to your most frequently asked inspection questions. What is a home inspection? … Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions: Home Inspections