Realtor Conversations

Jake Bents

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Jake Bents from Lakes Sotheby’s International Realty is alongside us in today’s episode. Getting into the ever-evolving world of sustainable living, Jake enlightens us with his expertise on green real estate, market shifts, and the importance of eco-consciousness in modern housing. We also hear about the shifts in home pricing strategies over the past decade.

In this episode:

  • How Jake’s career evolved from new construction sales to sustainable living.
  • Why Jake chose to rejoin the industry with Lakes Sotheby's International Realty.
  • The role that social media plays in today's real estate market.
  • How are the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, economic, and social—integrated into home building?
  • Why financial viability is a crucial factor in sustainable practices for homeownership.
  • How the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has impacted housing affordability and quality.
  • What major shifts have been seen in home pricing strategies over the last decade.
  • How higher interest rates are influencing buyer negotiations in the current market.
  • Why Jake prefers text messaging for professional communication, and why he’s so good at it.
  • What it has been like engaging with clients via text.
  • How the average home price in the Twin Cities has changed from 2013 to 2023.
  • Why the housing market might be stabilizing, and what implications there are for buyers.
  • Advantages for investors in the current real estate market.
  • How first-time homebuyers can benefit from programs like the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency's.
  • Why now is considered a good time to enter the real estate market.

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    Contact Jake:

    Cell: 612-518-8598

    Email: [email protected]

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