Minneapolis Real Estate Blog

The recent spike in gas prices reinforces the primary tenet of real estate, location, location, location. Right now people who bought great “houses” out in the suburbs are realizing that even granite counter tops can’t compete with a good location. Little old tear downs close to the Twin Cities are holding their values better than […]

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The $652 million spending plan is up 2.4 percent, even with fewer students expected when classes resume.
The Minneapolis school board voted Tuesday night to adopt a $652 million budget for next school year that officials said better reflects the academic priorities of the district.That budget is up 2.4 percent, despite the expectation that 1,600 fewer […]

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Yesterdays meeting addressing panhandling was considered a success by all who attended. The hearing took place in Public Safety & Regulatory Services Committee Meeting Council Chamber at 1 p.m. Comments from the public addressed the proposed changes which included :
 Within 10 feet in any direction from a crosswalk
On any park land or in any park or sporting facility, including […]

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Minneapolis has been ranked among the top cities in the nation in the Earth Day Network’s Urban Environment Report. Out of the 72 cities studied, Minneapolis ranked ninth overall and second among mid-sized cities for its environmental quality of life.
To develop its rankings, the Earth Day Network looked at how cities deal with toxins, drinking […]

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