Jim Buchta

Reporter

Residential real estate

Buchta 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.

Buchta 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.

Contact

jim.buchta@startribune.com

612-673-7376

Latest from Jim Buchta

Real Estate

As Twin Cities area office building owners stomach tanking values, buyers see opportunity

Despite the deep discounts, there’s optimism in the office market, at least for those involved in the highest-quality spaces in the most desirable locations.

January 18, 2025

Real Estate

Twin Cities homebuilding gained ground in 2024 despite high mortgage rates

Homebuilding outpaced apartment construction in the Twin Cities last year as both homebuyers and developers struggled with affordability.

January 13, 2025

Real Estate

Foreclosures are down in Minnesota, but mortgage scams are on the rise

The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office recently issued a warning about an uptick in complaints from homeowners, saying mortgage-assistance frauds usually contact vulnerable owners with unsolicited mailings and ask for up-front payments.

December 27, 2024

Real Estate

Minnesota homebuyers had more options in November, when sales increased for a second month

Prices also increased statewide, with the median closing price last month in the Twin Cities at $375,000.

December 17, 2024