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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.
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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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Finding a trusted real estate agent, meeting with a loan officer and knowing what you want are just a few ways to ease stress when looking for a home.
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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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Boom is the result of hundreds of millions in public funding and "almost infinite" demand.