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Why Twin Cities home prices are still 'hot' amid cooling sales
In 2022, the number of home sales in the Twin Cities fell by double digits. Mortgage rates doubled in the final six months of the year. And yet housing prices around the metro area grew by double digits over the previous five-year average.
As homebuyers flock to suburbs, Lake Elmo becomes hottest market in Twin Cities area
The hottest city in the Twin Cities metro area for home buyers last year was also one of the most inconspicuous.
See where your city ranks in the Twin Cities area's hottest housing markets
Home buyers seeking more space made several outer-ring suburbs the hottest markets in 2022.
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These were the hottest neighborhoods for homebuyers in Mpls. and St. Paul in 2022
Homes in Minneapolis and St. Paul's hottest neighborhoods last year sold quickly, fetched top dollar and have been especially popular because they have a sense of community coveted by many urban buyers.
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