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Inman News: Top 10 Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2012

Zeb Haney — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:36:01 +0000

This is a good read from Inman news. It is on the top 10 real estate markets to watch in 2012. Granted, none of the cities are major cities; not a Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas, Seattle or Miami, instead they’re all smaller. However, still, the link to the metrics and criteria are interesting.

I’ve been to about half of the cities on the list. I like all of them (excluding one). The cities on the list are larger, small-cities that have retained much of their culture and older character, while embracing a positive approach toward developing a local and national business culture.

Minneapolis & St. Paul Housing Market Update June 2011 per MAAR

Zeb Haney — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:18:30 +0000

Forbes Magazine Ranks Minneapolis – St. Paul As Nation’s Most ‘Relaxed’ City

Zeb Haney — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:14:22 +0000

Yes, believe it or not, in this article, Forbes Magazine ranks the Twin Cities as the most relaxed, large-sized (14th largest metropolitan area, if I recall correctly) city in the country.
Criteria: 1) Unemployment, 2) Traffic congestion, 3) Access to medical treatment, 4) Percentage of citizens with health insurance, 5) Percentage of population that reported recent, legitimate exercise.
Click Here to read the entire article:

October 2010 Minneapolis Housing Market Update From Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors

Zeb Haney — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:47:24 +0000

Monthly Minneapolis Real Estate Market Update ‘Skinny’ from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR)

Zeb Haney — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:17:28 +0000

Linden Hills Southwest Minneapolis Bungalow, Just Listed & Just Sold in 5 Days

Zeb Haney — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:11:05 +0000

Offered at $489,900, this Outstanding craftsman-Bungalow restoration at 4545 York Avenue South, sits right in the heart of the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis. It’s 4.5 blocks from Lake Harriet, 2 blocks from Linden Hills Park, 4 blocks from the Linden Hills downtown, and only about 8 blocks from the 50th & France neighborhood.

I listed this one last Thursday, and we had showings around the clock. The couple who stepped forward and bought this home from my client, picked up one pretty-penny. This home is certainly one of my favorite listings in terms of location, style and quality.

Trehus builders completed this renovation in 2002, while consulting with the American Bungalow society throughout the entire process. All of the details are from the original era, even down to the paint-colors. However, what makes this home different are a few items: updated mechanically and electrically, a front porch as well as a 3-season, screened-in porch off the back, a full-sized 2-stall garage, an integrated stereo system throughout the entire home (with individual room controls) and a high-end movie theater in the lower-level.

The master-suite is a one of a kind, with a dedicated master bathroom, as well as a large, walk-in closet.

For more information, photos and a video tour, please click here: http://zebhaney.edinarealty.com/MN/Minneapolis/55410/homes-for-sale/4545-York-Avenue-S-48113644

Morgan Stanley’s Current State of the National Housing Market, December 2009

Zeb Haney — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:02:47 +0000

This article – posted on Morgan Stanley’s investor website – is perhaps the most succinct analysis of the current state of the national housing market that I have read, in a while.

It breaks down and explains – with references and analysis – the primary areas of concern. While some of these areas are not anything new, Richard Berner (author) does a great job of pointing out the housing risks as well as the strong points through the end of 2009 and what to expect coming into 2010.

He warns of payback from the home-buyer tax credit (with scant reference to a smaller, similar situation back in 1975), rising unemployment, possible looming foreclosures being dumped on the market (shadow inventory), and builders competing with the current, sizable inventory of distressed properties.

However, on the positive side, rates are still low, affordability is much better and still improving, and inventory (although still higher than we’d like to see) is still trending lower, which is great.

More Details on Homebuyer $8,000 and $6,500 Tax Credit

Zeb Haney — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:22:40 +0000

Please click here to see full details.

Minneapolis Housing Market Update, Tax Credit Extension & $6,500 2nd-time Homebuyer Info

Zeb Haney — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:54:56 +0000

Forbes Magazine Calls Minneapolis the Safest City in America for 2009

Zeb Haney — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:42:24 +0000

In this WCCO article, Forbes Magazine states that Minneapolis is the safest city in America. This is pretty amazing, and much of what is stated here can be and has been felt over the past few years, but it is still a surprise.
4 of the other top, safe-cities are: 2) Milwaukee 3) Portland 4) Boston 5) Seattle.

Utilizing a number of different criteria, such as National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics data, low crime rate, workplace fatalities, traffic-related deaths, natural disaster risk, as well as factoring in the near double-digit reductions in crime, and is lowered now 3 years in a row.

Not a bad recovery for a city that in the mid 1990′s was nicknamed ‘Murderapolis.’