Jim Buchta
Reporter
Residential real estateBuchta has taken breaks from those beats to edit the Star Tribune's Real Estate sections and Travel, and to ghost write a book about getaway homes. He also has an intense interest in architecture, agriculture and the environment. He lives part-time on a tree farm and has a particular expertise in building science and food.
Latest from Jim Buchta
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson selling Netflix-famous $439K townhouse
The highest-paid nonquarterback in NFL history spent his first five seasons living in a modest Inver Grove Heights townhouse, close to the team’s practice facility in Eagan.
August 5, 2025
Home prices in this remote Minnesota county can rival the Twin Cities
Like the Twin Cities, Cook County is breaking sale price records this summer.
August 2, 2025
New rules, more competition jumpstart real estate company consolidations
A recent acquisition expanding Twin Cities-based Re/Max Results to Wisconsin could be the first of many, with smaller brokerages looking for outs in a plateauing housing market.
July 21, 2025
![Jason Stockwell and Diane Eldredge, sales agents with Remax Result, hosted an open house at this new 4 bedroom, 3 bath 3,300 square foot rambler in Roseville, one of 18 similar units built by a non-profit developer. Here, Eldredge, left to right, and Stockwell, showed off the the master bedroom and back yard of the unit to Gary and Sylvia Allen of Minnetrista, who showed a high interest in the unit.]
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Median house price in the Twin Cities breaks $400K for the first time
A housing affordability index fell to a new low, with homeownership unattainable for thousands of would-be buyers.
July 17, 2025
As new apartments in downtown Minneapolis dry up, rent increases appear likely
Apartment construction is hitting the skids at a time when demand is on the rise.
June 26, 2025
Minnesota lake houses getting more expensive as rest of market stalls
Many would-be homebuyers are hesitant amid high mortgage rates and economic volatility. But property on any of Minnesota’s 10,000-plus lakes is selling fast and for a premium.
June 19, 2025
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The 10 essential questions to ask before buying a Minnesota lake home
For many Minnesotans, purchasing a lakeside home is a dream. Make sure it doesn’t become a nightmare by asking for the right information.
June 15, 2025
![For business story on Lakefront Property. ] Cabin, Cottage, Lakes, Minnesota, Fishing, boating. (THESE PICS ARE NOT FOR RE-SALE.) BRIAN PETERSON • brianp@startribune.com Canyon, MN - 05/17/2013 ORG XMIT: MIN1305220935300778](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/G6FPNPJHQ26GX57ESE2F2XBKYY.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Ryan Cos. CEO wants to destigmatize mental health struggles
Ryan Cos. lifted co-pay for counseling and other efforts to support mental health.
June 11, 2025
Lake Minnetonka mansion, Minnesota’s most expensive, lists at $55M
The 8-acre, 28,000-square-foot complex went privately for sale last August at $68 million. Luxury homes are the hottest segment in the Twin Cities market.
May 30, 2025
‘Brady Bunch’-style split-level homes enjoying a revival in Minnesota — with a twist
President Donald Trump’s trade war is compounding an expensive environment for homebuilders and buyers, driving some to reconsider the retro, but affordable, home design.
May 24, 2025
Tariff jitters trigger price cuts for some new houses in the Twin Cities
Homebuilders offering steep discounts or other incentives helped boost spring sales despite anticipation President Donald Trump’s trade war could increase construction costs.
May 12, 2025
Keys to a successful, not stressful spring housing hunt in the Twin Cities
This season is often the most competitive for prospective homebuyers and most lucrative for sellers. Here’s how to beat the opposition without busting your budget.
May 4, 2025
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