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Decline in Home Values 2009 - 2012 St Paul MN

02-12-12
Eric Hempler
Eric Hempler: Real Estate Agent in Apple Valley, MN
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When we look at the Median Sale Price in Saint Paul over the last few years it's easier to see where prices are heading and were inventory is falling.

In the chart below it's more apparent were the Median Sale Price started to rise in Saint Paul and it's also more obvious were inventory levels began to fall.

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In the next chart we see how various areas in Saint Paul have performed since 2009. Summit Hill leads the pack with appreciation of 10% followed by HIghland at 7% and Merriam Park/Lexington-Hamline at 2% and Summit/University have broken even.

Areas with the worst appreciation since 2009 include West 7th at 49%, Como at 35%, Dayton's Bluff at 25%, etc.

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Saint Paul Minnesota is Enjoying a Balanced Market

02-08-12
Eric Hempler
Eric Hempler: Real Estate Agent in Apple Valley, MN
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The Median Sale Price peaked at about the same time as the rest of the Twin Cities Housing Market and bottoming in the Spring of 2010 and being pushed up again by the Homebuyer Tax Credit. After the Tax Credit Home Prices began to trend down and has been leveling near $100,000 as of January 2012.

Inventory in Saint Paul has been trending in a Balanced Market since October 2011 and it appears the current Absorption Rate of 6.1 Months of Inventory could continue to trend down in the coming months and turn into a Seller's Market.

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The Summit Hill Area in Saint Paul has appreciated the most out of the area in Saint Paul at 24% since 2002 and 2% since 2006. The Summit Hill Area is also the only area in Saint Paul that has appreciated since 2006. The Macalester/Groveland and Highland have appreciated since 2002 and Marriam Park/Lexington-Hamline appears to have broken even since 2002.

The worst performing neighborhood in Saint Paul from 2002 is Dayton's Bluff, which has depreciated as much as 62% and 69% since 2006.

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With Balanced Market Conditions trending a flat line and the median sales price leveling off Saint Paul is poised for a rebound. Another clue to an improved Housing Market in Saint Paul includes the areas of Summit Hill, Macalester/Groveland, Highland and Marriam Park/Lexington-Hamline showing improvement since 2002.

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Benjamin Moore Announces It's 2012 "Color of the Year".

12-30-11
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN - Shar Sitter
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN - Shar Sitter: Home Stager in Minneapolis, MN
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Remember last year's color?? Persimmon? Ugh....it was okay for for an accent here and there but other than that I really didn't like it.

This year....I am liking Benjamin Moore's pick: Wythe Blue.

Soothing, classy, elegant yet hip and modern. Here is what they say about it:

2012 Color of the Year!

"Much more versatile than you may think, blue is truly a classic color. It has universal appeal, never goes out of style, and is overwhelmingly chosen as a color favorite across North America. It evokes the sea and sky, physically calms us, and symbolizes trust and commitment.

Because of the influence that blue has in our world today, we have chosen wythe blue (HC-143) as Benjamin Moore's 2012 Color of the Year. It's a beautiful, calming hue that has an element of heritage and offers grounding rootedness, providing comfort and stability."

Here are Benjamin Moore's other Color Trends for 2012.

Spiced Life

A palette of well-seasoned hues that offer a refined perspective.

Sense & Sensability

Timeless colors that make an established home feel contemporary and a new one a little more worldly.

Earth & Sky


Nature's hues unite for a style-savvy palette that transcends organic roots.

Eclectic Elegance

This diverse palette offers a clean, tailored look that works well with any decor.

Now that you have some inspiration go ahead......change a room or two!

If you are uncertain or don't know how to put colors together, call a Certified Dewey Color Specialist to assist you with your color choices for one or all of your rooms.

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Do You Need A Silent Night?

12-18-11
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN - Shar Sitter
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN - Shar Sitter: Home Stager in Minneapolis, MN
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Do You Need A Silent Night?

My life has been nuts lately....what about yours?

Business as usual, shopping, wrapping, baking, blogging, year end planning, marketing, business planning for 2012, and on and on and on.

So maybe you need a Silent Night too.

Let the words and music of Amy Grant give you that....at least for a few minutes.

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What I love about Mac/Groveland - St. Paul, MN

11-07-11
Rochelle Allison
Rochelle Allison: Real Estate Agent in Saint Paul, MN
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While at the annual retreat board members of the Macalaster Groveland Community Council shared what they loved about living in this community:


Some of the favorites things mentioned were:

- you can easily bike anywhere, including to downtown Minneapolis to go to work

- kids can walk to great community schools
- the Halloween Extravaganza on Sargent between Finn and Cretin
- long standing connections and neighbors know the history of neighborhoods
- can walk everywhere
- Widmers Super Market
- beautiful walks along the river and other areas
- quiet, yet in the middle of the city
- the people
- ice skating at Edgecumbe and Groveland rinks in the winter
- people know each other at the coffee shop
- adult soccer league at edgecumbe community center
- to be able to live close enough to walk to my favorite restaurants
- how adorable it is, it's like a movie setting
- living on Grand Ave
- people's commitment to environmental issues
- other people love it here enough to come to visit as a destination
- St Paul Cheese Shop has the best cheese

Please feel free to comment about your own favorite thing!

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