Category Archives: Articles

When it is time to relocate, your client is not just moving into a new home, they are moving to an entirely new neighborhood with different sights, sounds, adventures and offerings. Neighbors and neighborhoods can make or break a living experience, and yet are so easily overlooked when a client’s  Continue Reading »

There will always be differing opinions on whether or not renovating is a good option forhomeowners, especially in a rapidly changing economic climate like ours today. Manydifferent factors can make the decision difficult and the outcome murky.This compilation of the pros and cons of renovating is a great resource to  Continue Reading »

As summer begins and the busy season is in full swing, you may already be feeling the signs of burnout begin. Long hours, numerous calls and unending emails start taking a toll on that balance you’ve tried to build into your life. Instead of focusing on preventing burnout, we’re taking  Continue Reading »

Especially when it comes to first time homeowners, there is not a lot of common knowledge about title insurance. As their trusted real estate professional, this is your chance to educate and guide them, and this blog post contains some good information to start that dialogue. Two of our own  Continue Reading »

With Minnesota and Wisconsin being so close in proximity, it may be easy to assume there’s lots of overlap in the world of real estate, and in a few ways, there is. Many people who live in MN have cabins in WI or perhaps plan to retire there or vice  Continue Reading »

New builds are a big part of the emerging real estate landscape. In fact, more than one third of single-family homes for sale right now are considered new construction, according to Redfin real estate firm. This is why our blog post this month aims to give you the facts and  Continue Reading »

with Brent Widman There are probably a thousand different paths that people take to becoming a ‘leader’ in their industry. Yet, without a doubt, these paths all have common denominators. We chatted with Brent Widman, sales coach with Southwestern Consulting (and sales leader himself) to get his take on what  Continue Reading »

In our blog this month, we are focusing on how we can stay aware and prepared for any cyber phishing attacks. While these types of fraudulent schemes are not new, they remain relevant as they continue to be pervasive in our daily lives and have evolved since their inception. We  Continue Reading »

As we get ready for the holidays, many of us are considering traveling to celebrate the holidays with family and friends or planning get-aways to warmer states. Though it’s hard to admit, criminals know that this is a season of travel as well. So, with this in mind, there’s no  Continue Reading »

Tis the season! With holidays just around the corner, bell ringers in the stores, and Christmas gifts already selling out online, the hustle and bustle is all too real. It can feel impossible to squeak out some time to actually focus on gratitude or schedule a time to volunteer and  Continue Reading »