Real stories of buying and selling around Mound, Lake Minnetonka and the western suburbs, with the challenges, the decisions and how it all turned out.
Lakefront Buyers & Sellers
How we help →- Lakefront buyersA Lake Minnetonka Weekend Home Instead of a Cabin Up NorthA family skipped the drive to a northern cabin, waited out a renovation, and bought the Mound lakefront home where the search started.Read the story →
- Lakefront buyersTrue Lake Minnetonka Lakeshore Under $1 Million on a Harrison Bay ChannelOut-of-state buyers chose shoreline over finishes and bought a Harrison Bay channel home in Mound for under $1 million.Read the story →
- Lakefront buyersConfirming a Mound Abutting Dock Before the Offer Was FinalBuyers made the dock a written condition of the offer, then turned dock inspection findings into an $8,500 credit.Read the story →
- Lakefront sellersSaving a Mound Dock Home Sale After a $50,000 Low AppraisalLong-time Mound owners closed at full price after documenting their abutting dock and getting a fresh appraisal.Read the story →
- Relocating lakefront buyersBuying a Plymouth Lakefront Home From Chicago Using Live Video ToursOut-of-state buyers toured by live video, compared lakes by lifestyle, and moved to Parker's Lake months early.Read the story →
New Construction Buyers
How we help →- New construction buyersThree Linked Closings to Move Into a New Delano HomeA family of six kept a new-build purchase alive through a cancelled buyer and a three-closing chain.Read the story →
- New construction buyersChoosing a Nearly-New Lennar Resale Over Building New in Maple GroveA couple compared new and nearly-new homes on the same terms and bought a Lennar resale that appraised above price.Read the story →
Growing Families
How we help →- Growing familiesA Minneapolis Family's Move to Mound for Westonka SchoolsA family moved to Mound for Westonka schools and a sewer scope saved them from an $11,800 surprise.Read the story →
- Growing familiesAn Eden Prairie Home Before the Baby ArrivedAn expecting couple stayed selective, won with an escalation clause, and closed with a month to spare.Read the story →
- Growing families3.36 Acres in Prior Lake Near FamilyA growing family found land and an updated house together, and kept their old home as a rental.Read the story →
Homeowners Downsizing
How we help →- Homeowners downsizingBuying the Condo First, Then Selling an Empty HouseA couple bought their condo first, moved gradually, and listed an empty house that sold on their timeline.Read the story →
- Homeowners downsizingOne Move, Not Two: Downsizing in Mound With a 45-Day Rent-BackLongtime Mound owners bought one-level, sold above asking, and used a rent-back to move only once.Read the story →
- Homeowners downsizingSelling a Home After Two Years in a Flat Market Without Bringing Cash to ClosingA seller with thin margins used a net sheet to set her floor, then accepted a contingent offer with protections built in.Read the story →