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Get to know the process and jargon associated with purchasing a home. Robin Gwaltney with Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results describes each step of the home buying experience and some of the terminology a realtor might use but you might not clearly understand.

Homes for sale in the price range attractive to most first-time homebuyers remain in high demand in the Rochester market and the inventory remains limited. Robin Gwaltney with Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results offers her analysis of the current market and the impact of rising wages and continued historically low interest rates.

Rochester realtors are preparing for another very busy spring.

Lynette Payne joined the Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results team led by Robin Gwaltney after a 17-year career as a dental assistant. She explains how her passion for helping people led her to join Robin's team and direct that energy into helping her clients find a home that meets their wants and needs or connect them with the right person to buy their home when the time comes to sell.

Gary Lusk is a lifelong Rochester resident and a member of the Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results team led by Robin Gwaltney. Listen to Gary talk about the advantages of his decades of experience in Rochester's real estate marketplace and his love for this special community.

The latest episode of the Rochester Talk Show digs into the reasons why a standard home mortgage does not always meet the needs of a real estate transaction.

The real estate business and others have changed dramatically over the past couple of decades but the core mission remains the same. Robin Gwaltney with Gwaltney Group RE/MAX Results discusses some of the new technology and how the tools are used but also explains why the flashy stuff cannot replace the personal relationships a realtor develops with home buyers and sellers.

Home prices in Rochester have been rising but they are still affordable. Robin Gwaltney with the Gwaltney Group RE/MAX results explains that thanks to rock bottom interest rates, the monthly payments for living in a nice home in the Rochester area continue to compare very favorably with the cost of renting an apartment or a home and come with all the advantages of homeownership.

Robin Gwaltney with Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results says the simple answer to that question is, no. She notes the Rochester real estate market remains robust, despite the unusually cold weather, and while the "average days on market" are not quite as short as they were in the spring and early summer, they remain remarkably short.

Robin Gwaltney with Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results says more and more buyers are asking for properties that are within easy walking distance of downtown Rochester. While there have been numerous properties developed as apartments that fit that need, Robin says there is a clear shortage of condominiums on the market.

It's time to meet another member of the Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results. Robin Gwaltney has a team of real estate professionals ready to assist anyone wishing to buy or sell a home, investment property and even commercial real estate. Rochester native Travis Brevig has been on that team since almost the very beginning.

The media is often reporting on the coming "Age of Automation," and there is even talk of automating real estate transactions. Robin Gwaltney with Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results wants everyone to know that's not in the cards for her organization. While she, and her team, embrace the latest technology, Robin also stresses the devices and other enhancements are tools that will never replace her brand of personal service.

Now is the time to make sure your home is ready for the severe conditions of a Minnesota winter. Robin Gwaltney with Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results shares a list of some of the normal maintenance work your home may require heading into winter to protect what is likely your largest investment.

The use of video in marketing a home for sale is becoming a more common and important real estate tool. Robin Gwaltney with the Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results just came back from a gathering of the top RE/MAX realtors in the U.S. and shares some of what she learned.