Friday, March 15, 2013
The home, located on Harrington Road, is on the market for $4,750,000.
Ever wonder what a multi-million dollar home looks like on the inside? Are you in the market for a palatial estate? Either way, sit back, relax, and enjoy Patch’s photo tour of a nearly 6,000 square foot Wayzata home. Built in 1988, the $4.7 million mansion located at 559 Harrington Road boasts four bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The modern home was created by Harrison Fraker, head of the University of Minnesota Architecture School. For more information about the listing, contact Coldwell Banker’s Meredith Howell at 952-476-3692.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Whether you’re in the market for a new home, or just curious, here’s a listing of homes for sale in and around Lake Minnetonka.
Curious to know which homes near you are for sale? Looking for a home in or around Lake Minnetonka? Either way, check out these open houses this week. Rest assured, we haven't been bribed by real estate agents and we're not doing any favors for the homeowners. These are just a few listings that we think might interest you. If there's an open house that deserves our attention, pass it along. If there's one we didn't include in the column, add it in the comments section. Click on a listing below and you will be automatically linked to AOL Real Estate for complete listing information. Happy hunting! *** 2870 Little Orchard Way, Orono 2915 Casco Point Road, Orono 219 Lindawood Lane, Long Lake 309 Walker Avenue N, Wayzata
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
A Wayzata home sold for $4.85 million, making it the biggest home sale in Hennepin County in 2012.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Realtor Matthew Johnson fields your questions about buying or selling a home.
Is it a good time to buy? Good time to sell? Is the housing market beginning to rebound? This week’s Ask the Patch Pro is all about real estate. Answering your questions today is Matt Johnson, owner of the Johnson Real Estate Group, a realtor for the past 10 years. Just leave your question in the comments section below. For more information about Johnson, visit his website.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
New web-based service allows home buyers and sellers to negotiate faster and more efficiently.
“Real estate your way,” is how Excelsior resident Jim Lesinski describes his new online creation, BuyerCurious.com. Through the website, home buyers and sellers can complete the offer and negotiation process online without the typical long waits and piles of paperwork. Through BuyerCurious.com, buyers and sellers can choose which kind of help they want during the negotiation process—none, or from friends, family, personal advisors or a real estate agent. “This is all about getting buyers and sellers off the sidelines,” Lesinski said. He explained that when buyers want to make an offer on a house, BuyerCurious.com can translate their terms into a letter of intent. Sellers then receive notification of the offer in the form of their choosing…
Monday, July 18, 2011
Homes are selling around Lake Minnetonka and staying on the market for shorter lengths.
Mirroring a statewide trend, numbers released last week by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors indicate the local housing market may be showing signs of life. "To sum it up, the good, well-priced homes are selling quickly these days," Brian Monette, a local real estate agent with Re/Max Results in Wayzata, said. Pending sales in the Minneapolis area jumped nearly 50 percent in June, to about 4,500, and sellers are receiving about 90 percent of their original asking price. Housing affordability also improved. "Yes, we are seeing an increase in activity and sales as agents, but it’s very price-range dependent," Cheryl Holds, a local agent with Coldwell Banker Burnet, said. "Anything under $200,000 in good condition are going fast …
Matthew Johnson
9:27 am on Thursday, July 19, 2012
Hi Linda, it's only to gains above the exclusion levels ($250k single / $500k married) if you have a pretty healthy income..... Will not affect many transactions. Don't believe the hype! more ›