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B's Blogs

INSIDER VIEW ON LOCAL REAL ESTATE MARKET

Are you reading national news headlines about the health of our local market, and curious how our stats compare? I took a dive into Northstar (aka; The MLS) to bring real data to you. Let’s begin 10 years ago as we dive into the numbers: 2012 Snapshot -Median sales price in The Twin Cities Region […]
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Sales Slow as Real Estate Market Enters Off Season

Buyers gain bargaining power as homes sit on market longer MINNEAPOLIS (November 10, 2022) — As the selling season slowed in October, closed sales slipped almost 31% compared to a year ago. New listings also decreased, falling 19% below last year with 6,883 properties coming on the market. The median sales price was up nearly […]
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The Lakes Market Update

As a homeowner in the Lakes Area, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the real estate market. The market has cooled off recently with the hike in interest rates and seasonal shift, but it’s still a seller’s market. There are many reasons people are selling and buying homes, including moving into preferred environments, tax reasons, […]
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3 Reasons to Hire Me as Your Real Estate Agent

As a real estate agent, yoga teacher, and professional development coach with over 25 years of experience in business, I bring a wealth of knowledge, mindset, and skills to my clients. When you hire me, you can be confident that your best interests will always come first. Here are three reasons why you should hire […]

B's Blogs INSIDER VIEW ON LOCAL REAL ESTATE MARKET Are you reading national news headlines about the health of our local market, and curious how our stats compare? I took a dive into Northstar (aka; The MLS) to bring real data to you. Let’s begin 10 years ago as we dive into the numbers: 2012 Snapshot -Median sales price in The Twin Cities Region […]

B's Blogs Sales Slow as Real Estate Market Enters Off Season Buyers gain bargaining power as homes sit on market longer MINNEAPOLIS (November 10, 2022) — As the selling season slowed in October, closed sales slipped almost 31% compared to a year ago. New listings also decreased, falling 19% below last year with 6,883 properties coming on the market. The median sales price was up nearly […]

B's Blogs The Lakes Market Update As a homeowner in the Lakes Area, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the real estate market. The market has cooled off recently with the hike in interest rates and seasonal shift, but it’s still a seller’s market. There are many reasons people are selling and buying homes, including moving into preferred environments, tax reasons, […]

B's Blogs 3 Reasons to Hire Me as Your Real Estate Agent As a real estate agent, yoga teacher, and professional development coach with over 25 years of experience in business, I bring a wealth of knowledge, mindset, and skills to my clients. When you hire me, you can be confident that your best interests will always come first. Here are three reasons why you should hire […]

B's Blogs NOW MIGHT BE THE RIGHT TIME TO SELL Whether or not you owned a home in 2008, you likely remember the housing crash that took place back then. And news about an economic slowdown happening today may bring all those concerns back to the surface. While those feelings are understandable, data can help reassure you the situation today is nothing like it was […]

B's Blogs Love your inner critic Today I’d like to chat about a hot topic: How to deal with other people that get under our skin! This was a consistent theme not only with my clients, but in the circles I invest my time in. And now I’d like to add a twist to this- and how this impacts our health […]

B's Blogs Your second brain’s influence on your mental health Did you know… the butterflies in your stomach are an often-overlooked network of neurons lining your gut that is so extensive some scientists have nicknamed it our “second brain”? In fact, your second brain (officially called the enteric nervous system) contains some 100 million neurons, more than in either the spinal cord or the peripheral […]

B's Blogs 5 Practices to Jumpstart Your Fall Routine Fall a great time of year to focus on new routines. Your body craves different foods, and routines when the days are shorter, and turn cooler. The fall has always reminded me of new beginnings, and decluttering. I gravitate toward books, journals, and routines that encourage structure, and cooking warm meals. Maybe it’s wired into […]

B's Blogs Nature’s Lessons My family and I moved into our second home 3 months ago in NW Montana. When I arrived, I was exhausted, and frustrated due to Covid’s impact on my life. My husband, two french bulldogs (Doug and Leon), and I had spent 20+ hours in our truck hauling a trailer to get to our home. […]

B's Blogs Stay healthy at work As a leader of a team of people during these uncertain times, it can be challenging to improve morale while staying true to your organizational goals & demands. You might notice a lack of motivation, and productivity from your team. People are showing up a bit more withdrawn or with a lack of enthusiasm. All […]

B's Blogs Lifestyle changes that reduce stress When was the last time you were stressed? A major work deadline, traffic jam, or a broken heater in the middle of winter? Let’s face it; we all are impacted by stress like it or not. Did you know that stress is one of the major factors behind just about any health issue & is […]

B's Blogs 4 Steps to Crush Your Goals Can you believe 92% of people who set New Year’s Goals do not accomplish them? That means only 7% do- WTH? Let’s face it friend- you are a creature of habit, and like being comfortable. Your brain is wired to keep you comfortable, and on the path of least resistance. The other piece is we […]

B's Blogs Oh so good (for you) soaked oats Hello Friends- Do you ever fall victim to the same ole’ eating routine? I fall into this slump, and before I know it start feeling sluggish. Like something is off or missing from my diet. The body is so smart. It starts to send signals when it’s in need of something. Did you ever consider […]

B's Blogs 3 Food & Lifestyle Tips to Aging Gracefully Growing up with a mother who took great care of her skin, and loved makeup- I’ve always been fascinated by caring for my skin. I remember the days of Merle Norman, and the smell of their products. My grandma was a big vaseline on your skin kinda person, and I think my mom used Olay. […]

B's Blogs Produce and Meal Prep Tips Friends- I have good news today! It’s time we level up our produce storage. This entry really excites me because I love learning & sharing all the knowledge I learn, and I love organization. As a Virgo, organization keeps my true “earthy” roots happy. In addition to scratching my organization itch, I am serious about […]

B's Blogs A Morning Ritual Optimizes Your Productivity Do you ever wonder what creates a productive day? I believe it’s moving your body in the morning. The moment you move your body (let’s say a walk), your endorphins are released & the world appears brighter. Your thoughts shift to possibility, and your steps get lighter. Here is my morning routine that always increases […]

B's Blogs What’s Going On With My Skin? A health check in: What is going on with my skin? If you’ve ever experienced acne, rosacea, flaky skin- you know the feeling of not wanting to leave your house because of it. I was raised to treat my skin challenges topically or with a pill (birth control). I am a big believer in getting […]

B's Blogs 5 Stages of Business Crisis 5 Stages of a Business Crisis Inspired by Mike Michalowicz If you are like me, and the numerous boss friends I’m around; you’re ready to boss up your health and the approach of your business. When COVID-19 hit, I went into an absolute state of shock. I couldn’t leave my house, my income plummeted to […]

B's Blogs Top 10 Relationship Tips My husband, Mario, and I are adapting (some days better than others), to a 24/7 under the same roof schedule these days. The COVID-19 way of life has been challenging, and being the sole provider of serving each others’ needs hasn’t been so bad. Today we celebrate our 10 year anniversary; April 9th. Wow- time […]

B's Blogs Three Ways to Boost Your Mood Everything you want boils down to a choice: you are either a yes, or a no. Yes has energy, and movement. Yes implies you are open to growth, and will figure it out as I go. Yes is the way to boosting your mood starting right now. Every single day, start with this simple exercise, […]