Housing trends

Foreclosures fell in 2015 to lowest level since 2005

Rising home prices and a stable economy are keeping mortgage defaults at bay in Minnesota. The foreclosure rate statewide ...

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County board to talk homes; Board could hire child protection staff

The Mower County Board of Commissioners will concentrate on health and home this Tuesday at its next public ...

Business

Mower home sales up in ‘14

While overall home sales were down in southeast Minnesota, there were more homes sold in Mower County this ...

Albert Lea

Burden returns to Albert Lea to check on progress of Blue Zones

An international expert who studies transportation and environments in communities will return to Albert Lea on Thursday as ...

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Senior citizens will be a big part of Rochester’s growth

Construction workers are putting finishing touches on the exterior of one of Rochester’s newest senior living communities. Slated ...

Housing trends

Home sellers learn to live with new radon rules

Keith and Joy Kuby have lived 20 years in their Minnetonka home, but it wasn’t until they decided ...

Housing trends

Utilities companies use guide to help customers with light choices

More than 90 electric utilities, including Austin Utilities, are helping customers understand new lighting options with customized versions ...

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

House of the rising sun

Peggy and Glen Keener are ready to settle down after their 28th move. Peggy, who grew up in Austin, ...

FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES

Council to look into landlord registration once more

After talks with city staff and housing experts, the Austin City Council is pursuing a rental registration ordinance ...

Housing trends

Foreclosure crisis eases

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s foreclosure crisis is easing after eight long years. House prices are rising and the number ...

Housing trends

City leaders will research rental housing

The Austin City Council is hitting the books when it comes to rental housing. The council voted to ...

Business

Austin home sales down, but selling for more compared to 2012

Houses in Austin may sell for more this year than in 2012, but Austin home sales are down ...

Business

Austin home sales down again in November

Home sales were down in Austin for the third straight month last month, but the market may be ...

Archive

Mower to back Hennepin County’s Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac lawsuit

Mower County will support Hennepin County in a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Minnesota’s 87 counties in ...

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Housing trends: On the rebound?

Shane and Evan Tieskoetter stepped inside a home for sale in southwest Austin Tuesday evening with the intention ...

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