Jim Buchta

Reporter | Residential real estate
Phone: 612-673-7376
Jim Buchta is the Star Tribune's residential real estate reporter, covering the Twin Cities housing market and its trends. He also contributes to the Star Tribune's Travel section.

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Recent content from Jim Buchta

Eager home buyers have prices on the rise in Minnesota

Confidence in the economy and the early warm-up are credited. Sales of more expensive houses are helping boost median sale prices.

Updated: April 20, 2012, - 06:05 AM

TCF Financial posts first quarterly loss in 17 years

Revenues were up double-digits, but after-tax charges dinged earnings.

Updated: April 19, 2012, - 08:20 AM

Cash-flush buyers boost vacation home sales

Low prices helped bring out bargain hunters, too.

Updated: April 17, 2012, - 12:34 PM

US Bancorp 1Q profit up 28 percent on loan growth

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp reported a 28 percent increase in net income during the first quarter, citing a surge in new lending and lower credit costs as factors.

Updated: April 17, 2012, - 08:24 AM

Twin Cities home prices up; traditional sales strengthen

The number of foreclosure and short sales dropped, raising hopes of a local housing market recovery along with sale prices.

Updated: April 16, 2012, - 09:22 AM

More home foreclosures on horizon in Minnesota

The number of homeowners who are in danger of losing their houses has increased by 11 percent, RealtyTrac said.

Updated: April 16, 2012, - 09:21 AM

More buyers are seeking homes in 'shadow market'

With inventory at historic lows, many Twin Cities house deals are happening behind the scenes, long before the properties hit the market.

Updated: April 14, 2012, - 09:00 PM

HomeServices moves into Northeast

The company acquired Prudential Connecticut Realty, one of the largest brokerages in Connecticut.

Updated: April 11, 2012, - 08:32 PM

Metro home building on the rise

Demand for apartments is fueling an increase in building in the metro area, especially in Minneapolis and inner-ring suburbs.

Updated: April 05, 2012, - 07:51 PM

Loring Park landmark's new life

An iconic office building near Loring Park is being redeveloped into apartments by the original builder, 88 years later.

Updated: April 05, 2012, - 06:55 AM

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