My Real Estate Blog

Hi Everyone

My name is Benjamin Kruse. I am a real estate professional in the Minneapolis/Twin Cities metro area. This is my first attempt at a blog, so I hope everyone finds it fun and informative.

In my career as a realtor I have found there are many misconceptions about the real estate industry. Not only are there misconceptions about the industry, but there are also many misconceptions about the professionals who choose to work in it. One of my goals behind this blog is to help clear up these misconceptions and show the fun side of real estate. I desperately want to answer questions and take the stress and confusion out of real estate for people. (If you have any specific topics you would like me to cover, please email me with them at bakruse@cbburnet.com. Please put “potential blog topic” in the subject line.)

The first thing people usually think of when they hear the words real estate is their personal home. Home ownership has for a long time been a huge part of the American dream. Many consider it a marker of success. There is a certain level of pride that goes along with owning your own home. Shelter is a necessity of life. It feels good to have a sense of control over such an important part of our lives.

Real estate is also a huge part of our economy. Just think of all the jobs that revolve around the industry. You start with the people who make the materials and actually do the building of the home. You have agents, lenders, closers, etc who specialize in the sale of these homes. Then we fill our homes with all kinds of stuff: furniture, appliances, etc. Once we fill our homes with this stuff we need people to help us keep our homes nice. We hire carpet cleaners, cleaning people, designers, decorators, landscapers, and so on.

These are just a few of the reasons I love real estate and am so interested in it. I hope to share many more with you in the future. It is truly a passion for me and I’m excited about the opportunity to share that with everyone.