Sellers turn to virtual staging
Sellers and agents are turning to staging photos to help homes make a good impression online-- without investing in rented furniture and accessories.
Eagan's hot to sell old fire station
The city is confident it will find a buyer for the unusual space, despite a slumping real estate market.
Designed to sell
In a buyers' market, more homeowners are having their homes professionally staged to get the picture-perfect look for online listings.
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The reverse home sale
Tired of waiting, some sellers are making offers to seemingly interested buyers who may hold back because of "Minnesota Nice."
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Home sales in '10: Some areas saw rises
Home sales statewide fell almost 11 percent last year, according to data released Tuesday by the Minnesota Association of Realtors.
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A frigid November for home sales
Traditional sellers are waiting for the spring thaw; distress sellers aren't. Result? Lower median sales.
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Painting and furnishing den makes it brighter, functional
A small den in this Lake Calhoun area home would be a bonus to anyone looking for an in-home office space, but the low ceilings, dark paneling and dated carpet did little to show buyers its full potential.
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Redoing a living room with good proportions
The room in a house near Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis needed a new furniture arrangement and more attention drawn to the fireplace.
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Sitting room gets ready for bed with a remake
The space: A bedroom in a four-bedroom house near Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis.
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The space: A small bedroom in a 1950s rambler
The small secondary bedroom in the south Minneapolis rambler was being used as an office and a bedroom.
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A shot of color makes kitchen more inviting
The space: A large kitchen in a south Minneapolis house.
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Accentuate the positive
This well-proportioned family room in an Eden Prairie house is connected to a large eat-in kitchen and has wood floors, a vaulted ceiling and a wood-burning fireplace.
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Going with the flow in adjoining rooms
The transformation of this small cottage-style home took into account all the elements of a well-presented listing. So here's a summary of some of those principles:
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