The Journal · Field Notes from a Working Agent
Real questions from real buyers and sellers across Lakeville, Apple Valley, and the South Metro — answered the way I'd answer them at my kitchen table. No filler, no AI-sounding boilerplate. Just what I've learned closing homes here for almost a decade.
Why 'date the rate, marry the house' is more than a slogan in the 2026 Dakota County market — and the math I walk every buyer through.
Read My Answer →Why the Zestimate is the worst place to start, what really moves the appraisal needle in Dakota County, and how I price homes for the first 10 days.
Read My Answer →The honest tradeoffs between Lennar in Lakeville, Pulte in Apple Valley, and a 2002 resale down the street — from an agent who walks both every week.
Read My Answer →Why the 'spring market' starts earlier than you think, what really happens to listings in July and December, and how to pick the right week for your house.
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