The Lakes · Blaine, MN

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in The Lakes, Blaine?

The median home in The Lakes sells for $435,000 with prices up 36% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $9,551.

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The Lakes Real Estate Market Conditions

57out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

57/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The The Lakes market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Minnesota average is 2.9.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 35.9375% year-over-year — vs. -0.8% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 97.41% of asking — buyers are negotiating 2.6% below list. Minnesota average is 98.4%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

5% of homes selling above list price — 78% below the Minnesota average of 23.1%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

50 median days on market — 7 days faster than the Minnesota average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

22.22% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 33.1% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Minnesota average is 27.3%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$435,000

+36%

Days on Market

50

Price per Sq Ft

$210

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.41%

Homes Sold

20

Sold Above List

5%

Pending in 2 Weeks

22.22%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in The Lakes?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.2% of your home value

$435,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$13,050

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in The Lakes

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$13,050$3,499$999
Buyer agent$12,1802.8% avg$8,700~2% avg$8,700~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$6,525$6,525$6,525
Total cost$31,755$18,724$16,224
You save$9,551$12,051

Based on the The Lakes median home price of $435,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in The Lakes

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $13,050 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

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AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $9,551 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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