Find out what you need to know in terms of local real estate market activity with our latest 2015 year-to-date update brought to you by Broker/Owner, Lynn Johnson.  Along with the market update, we also have some exciting news for sellers!!  The Coldwell Banker network is proud to introduce a new digital platform designed to connect buyers, sellers and agents like never before through an extensive network of social collaboration.  The new platform allows us to truly capt... read more

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“It’s amazing to see how much location can make a difference in the price of a home,” -Budge Huskey, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate    LLC.   Real estate has always been about location, but it’s often difficult to put a price tag on what location really means when purchasing a home.  The 2014 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Home Listing Report looked at 2,000 towns and cities across the United States and shows to som... read more

As the year continues to pass by it’s time for another update on the Albert Lea housing market!  You can expect to start seeing a monthly blog geared toward keeping you informed with changes in our housing market month to month.  Not only that, you will be notified of upcoming events in Albert Lea and the surrounding area to keep you and your family busy!   Taking a look at the Albert Lea market to date, 166 homes have sold since the start of 2013, up from 145 this time last year.  In Septembe... read more

There are several reasons why purchasing a home in today's economy makes sense.  The following are a couple of those reasons: Owning is better than renting:  A couple years ago many people turned to renting when they found themselves underwater with their mortgage.  This has created a shortage of rental properties and has pushed up the price of rent.  Interest rates are low:  The interest rates for mortgages continue to stay at historically low levels.  However, rates won't... read more