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Minnesota real estate mogul Ralph Burnet dies at 78
Burnet's companies, including Coldwell Banker Burnet, helped change the way people buy and sell houses across the nation.
Twin Cities sees surprise influx of home listings as agent commission uncertainty looms
There are more sellers, but there are also more buyers, so competition is stiff and houses are selling quickly.
What does the national settlement on home commissions mean for the Twin Cities?
The National Association of Realtors settlement changes how commissions work, shocking the industry.
Apartment developers swarm Twin Cities suburbs as low housing inventory, high mortgages persist
With more than one-third of all new units hitting the southwest suburbs, that area could be one of few soft spots for rentals in 2024.
Middle-income buyers struggle to find a house in their budget in most Twin Cities suburbs
A Star Tribune analysis shows how much income a buyer would need to afford the median priced home in each city.
Inside the most expensive city in the metro: Wayzata
The most expensive city in the metro on the Star Tribune's Hot Housing Index sold for $394 per square foot last year.
These areas have the most, least expensive starter homes in the Twin Cities
Finding an entry-level home for $300,000 or less in the metro could lead you anywhere from an inner-ring suburb to an exurb to the city itself.
Move-up buyers with disposable income fueled the hottest Twin Cities housing markets
The index analyzed nearly 35,000 home sales and showed that many of the most popular neighborhoods catered to those looking for more space despite higher mortgage rates.
Where does your city rank in the Star Tribune Hot Housing Index?
With mortgage rates higher than in previous years, move-up buyers drove sales in the Twin Cities in 2023.
Lutsen Lodge was 'phenomenal legacy' of a top Minnesota architect
The more than 100-year-old resort was a touchstone on Lake Superior for many before fire destroyed it.