Morning Thoughts | Homes By Lukehttps://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/Real estate notes from Luke Miller in Rochester, Minnesota.en-usNow Is The Time to Negotiatehttps://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/now-is-the-time-to-negotiate/https://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/now-is-the-time-to-negotiate/Rochester Buyers: Now Is the Time to Negotiate Stop Renting This Winter: Rochester Buyers Finally Have Leverage If you've been renting in Rochester and…Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:01:07 GMTLate Nights, Early Mornings, and Showing Up Anywayhttps://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/late-nights-early-mornings-and-showing-up-anyway/https://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/late-nights-early-mornings-and-showing-up-anyway/Having a baby brings late nights, broken sleep, and early mornings. A personal reflection on discipline, showing up when you're tired, and finding growth in the process.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:35:52 GMTSell first, then buy? How Rochester sellers time both moveshttps://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/sell-before-you-buy-rochester-mn/https://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/sell-before-you-buy-rochester-mn/Selling your Rochester home and buying the next one? How to time both moves: sell first, buy first, or a sale contingency, plus the cash gap in between.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTKasson or Rochester? What buyers trade when they leave city limitshttps://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/kasson-vs-rochester-where-to-buy/https://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/kasson-vs-rochester-where-to-buy/Kasson or Rochester? Commute, yard, schools, and county taxes for buyers who work in town or at Mayo. Local notes from Luke Miller, Real Estate Expert.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat to check at a Rochester home showinghttps://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/what-buyers-miss-on-first-rochester-showings/https://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/what-buyers-miss-on-first-rochester-showings/A Rochester showing checklist: furnace age, radon, drainage, windows, roof condition, and repair estimates before an offer.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPreparing a Rochester home for a winter listinghttps://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/winter-prep-before-listing-southeast-minnesota/https://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/winter-prep-before-listing-southeast-minnesota/Listing through a Rochester winter? Price it right, clear the path, light the photos, and know when waiting for spring is the smarter call. From Luke Miller.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow long does a build actually take around Rochester?https://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/new-construction-timelines-rochester-mn/https://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/new-construction-timelines-rochester-mn/Building near Rochester? Lot, utilities, builder bids, weather, and the Minnesota new-home warranty. What to check before you commit, from Luke Miller and H&H.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFirst-time buyer questions I get in Olmsted and Dodge Countyhttps://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/first-time-buyer-questions-olmsted-dodge/https://www.homesbyluke.com/morning-thoughts/first-time-buyer-questions-olmsted-dodge/First home in Rochester, Kasson, Byron, or Stewartville? Payment, Minnesota Housing, inspections, offers, and homestead.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT