Craig Kamman • Edina Realty | Wayzata, MN • October 26, 2026 Current Rate Snapshot Freddie Mac PMMS (week of Oct 22, 2026) — the standard weekly survey of contract rates on purchase loans: Loan Type Rate Change vs. Last Week 1 Year Ago 30-Year Fixed 7.32% ▼ −0.08% 6.19%…
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Selling an Inherited House in Edina, MN: A West Metro Probate Guide for Families
Selling an inherited house in Edina, MN doesn't have to be complicated — but it often feels that way when you're also navigating grief, family decisions, and a legal process you've never dealt with before. I'm Craig Kamman, a realtor with Edina Realty in Wayzata. I've been working with families…
Twin Cities Mortgage Rate Outlook — October 20, 2026
Craig Kamman • Edina Realty | Wayzata, MN • October 20, 2026 Current Rate Snapshot Freddie Mac PMMS (week of Oct 15, 2026) — the standard weekly survey of contract rates on purchase loans: Loan Type Rate Change vs. Last Week 1 Year Ago 30-Year Fixed 7.40% — Unchanged 6.27%…
Rightsizing in Excelsior, MN: A Senior’s Guide to Selling the Family Home on Lake Minnetonka
Excelsior is one of those towns that makes downsizing feel less like giving something up and more like gaining something better. The lakeside village atmosphere, walkable downtown, and tight-knit community draw retirees from across the West Metro — and for families helping aging parents make a move, it's one of…
Selling an Inherited House in Plymouth, MN: A West Metro Probate Guide for Families
Selling a house in probate in Plymouth, MN? I handle the cleanouts, repairs, and hard conversations so your family doesn't have to. Whether the estate is straightforward or complicated by deferred maintenance, multiple heirs, or a decades-long accumulation of belongings — I've been through it, and I know how to…
Twin Cities Mortgage Rate Outlook — October 12, 2026
Craig Kamman • Edina Realty | Wayzata, MN • October 12, 2026 Current Rate Snapshot Freddie Mac PMMS (week of Oct 8, 2026) — the standard weekly survey of contract rates: Loan TypeRateChange vs. Last Week1 Year Ago 30-Year Fixed7.40%▲ +0.12%6.30% 15-Year Fixed6.73%▲ +0.13%5.53% 30-Year Jumbo7.65%Bankrate daily lender survey (Oct…
Rightsizing in Minnetonka, MN: A Senior’s Guide to Selling the Family Home
Downsizing in Minnetonka is one of the more emotionally layered decisions a family can face — not because the logistics are complicated, but because this city has a way of becoming part of who you are. The Lake Minnetonka shores, the Excelsior Boulevard corridor, the quiet cul-de-sacs near Shady Oak…
Twin Cities Mortgage Rate Outlook — October 5, 2026
By Craig Kamman, Edina Realty | Wayzata, MN — October 5, 2026 Current Rate Snapshot Loan Type Rate Source 30-Year Fixed 7.28% Freddie Mac PMMS (Oct 1, 2026) 15-Year Fixed 6.60% Freddie Mac PMMS (Oct 1, 2026) 30-Year Jumbo 7.58% Bankrate (Oct 5, 2026) 5/1 ARM 6.60% Bankrate (Oct 5,…
Seller Died Before Closing — How We Still Closed on Time
Timing in real estate is unpredictable. Deals fall apart for all kinds of reasons — inspections, financing, title issues. But one scenario that almost no one prepares for is when a seller passes away after a purchase agreement is signed but before closing day arrives. I recently closed one of…
Selling a Hoarder Condo in Minnesota: POA, Back Taxes, and Association Liens
Not every real estate transaction is straightforward. Some of the most meaningful work I do involves situations that most agents won't touch — or don't know how to handle. This is one of those. The Situation A Power of Attorney reached out after finding me through an AI search. She…