A Minneapolis couple traded in casual scrolling on real-estate apps for the real thing, launching a search for a slightly bigger home with a budget hovering around $350,000. Over a few weeks, they shuffled through Longfellow bungalows and cozy Victorians in the Milwaukee Avenue historic district, doing the mental math on basements, garages, taxes, and renovation costs. Their hunt, featured in a national housing story, doubles as a snapshot of how tough it has become for locals who just want a bit more elbow room.
The Hunt and the Budget
As reported by The New York Times, buyers Sulia Rose Altenberg and Forrest Wasko had been living in a 888-square-foot starter home and were ready for the next step. Their wish list was simple on paper: at least two bedrooms, ideally three, plus a basement and a garage so they could spread out without feeling on top of each other.
The financial plan was tighter. They told the paper they were aiming to land around $325,000, with a hard ceiling near $375,000. In other words, they were trying to move up in size without completely blowing up their budget, a balancing act that has become familiar to a lot of buyers in the Twin Cities.
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