With the frigid temperatures we have been experiencing this first month of 2014 you may find keeping warm is costing you a little extra these days.  There is hope that you can stretch your dollar further by making some small adjustments you maybe hadn’t considered!   Click the link below to find out what you can do to help lower your heating bill and keep those extra dollars in your pocket for the rest of this winter.  http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/5-hot-tips-help-lower-heating-bill/   Ev... read more

Are you ready to get organized for the new year?   Are you ready for the kids toys to be put away nicely?  Kids seem to collect more toys then anyone could ever imagine, and if you don't stay on top of it you may create a disaster zone!   With a few hours of organizing and a few supplies you could have a great looking toy area for any child.  Click below to see how.   http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/21307052?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u416&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gall... read more

It may seem like we'll never have enough snow this year to worry about snow removal, this year has been a bit on the odd side for snow accumulation - but since we do live in Minnesota we're pretty much assured of needing to think about snow removal at least a couple of times.  Click on link below for some great tips for purchasing your next snow blower. http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/seasonal-maintenance/home-snow-removal/ ... read more

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Happy New Year from the staff at Coldwell Banker Home Connection-Albert Lea!    As 2013 has finally come to a close and as a new year has begun we can review the Albert Lea housing market for this past year.  The statistics presented can be looked at as a measurement of progress made in Albert Lea in terms of the housing market. Please see the side by side comparison below to review the Albert Lea market from 201... read more

We saw growth in the real estate market during 2013.  We like to look at the statistics as a measurement of the progress we've made here in Owatonna.  The average sale price of all the homes sold in Owatonna rose from $146,837 in 2012 to $147,312 in 2013.  The number of homes sold in 2013 was 333, up from 320 in 2012.  The number of days on the market for the homes that sold had dropped from 108 in 2012 to 85 in 2013.  (according to the SEMAR mls database) Right now in Owatonna we ha... read more