Jim Buchta
Reporter
Residential real estateBuchta has taken breaks from those beats to edit the Star Tribune's Real Estate sections and Travel, and to ghost write a book about getaway homes. He also has an intense interest in architecture, agriculture and the environment. He lives part-time on a tree farm and has a particular expertise in building science and food.
Latest from Jim Buchta
Real Estate
No longer 'locked in'? More Minnesotans swap low mortgage rates for move-up homes.
As life changes, and rates decline a bit, these homeowners are fueling sales of more expensive move-up homes.
September 21, 2024
Real Estate
What the Fed’s rate cut means for Minnesota home buyers and sellers
With the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates a half point on Wednesday, will better mortgage rates follow and make the Twin Cities market more affordable?
September 20, 2024
Real Estate
Twin Cities housing market loses momentum ahead of Fed interest rate decision
House listings and sales were down during August, but prices posted a modest gain.
September 17, 2024
Business
What’s going to get employees back to the office? A golf simulator alone won’t cut it.
Expert Megan Mackinson says employers need to listen more to the needs of employees.
September 5, 2024
Business
This $68M Lake Minnetonka mansion will become Minnesota’s most expensive house — if it sells
Last month, there was a nearly 16% increase in pending sales of $1 million-plus houses across the metro, the biggest annual increase in any price range, according to data from the Minneapolis Area Realtors.
August 31, 2024
Business
After years, balance of power in Twin Cities housing market tips toward buyers
More listings and fewer sales are giving a bit of control back to house hunters after more than a decade of sellers being in command.
August 24, 2024
Business![Movers from Matt's Moving Company carried out items from Lee Anderson and William Fehrenbach Edina home on 7/11/14. The two are moving to a downtown Minneapolis condo. The June home sales report for the Twin Cities metro will be released by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. Lee Anderson and William Fehrenbach sold their Edina house in a day and are moving to a downtown condo.] Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune bbisping@startribune.com Lee Anderson, William Fehrenbach/source.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/PRGFLUMCATYOESRWOVFHIDOADY.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
How real estate agents get paid changes Saturday
Here’s what that means for Minnesota home buyers and sellers.
August 16, 2024
Business
Normandale Lakes owner owes $65M in second tower foreclosure at marquee office park
It’s the second office tower in the Twin Cities complex that has faced foreclosure this year.
August 9, 2024
Business
This $68M Lake Minnetonka mansion will become Minnesota’s most expensive house — if it sells
Last month, there was a nearly 16% increase in pending sales of $1 million-plus houses across the metro, the biggest annual increase in any price range, according to data from the Minneapolis Area Realtors.
August 31, 2024
Business
After years, balance of power in Twin Cities housing market tips toward buyers
More listings and fewer sales are giving a bit of control back to house hunters after more than a decade of sellers being in command.
August 24, 2024
Business
How real estate agents get paid changes Saturday
Here’s what that means for Minnesota home buyers and sellers.
August 16, 2024
Business
Normandale Lakes owner owes $65M in second tower foreclosure at marquee office park
It’s the second office tower in the Twin Cities complex that has faced foreclosure this year.
August 9, 2024