Redfin reports a $359,662 median sale price for the three months ending August 2026, 20 median days on market, a 99.6% sale-to-list ratio and 40.1% of listings with price drops in the August view.
All home types, citywide. These are dated market measures, not a valuation or a promise about an individual home.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#124 transactions in the past 12 months, provided by Luke in his October 8, 2026 site update.
Transaction count provided by Luke, October 2026. Self-reported; this replaces the earlier Zillow profile snapshot.
Provided October 8, 2026#2The retained Minnesota Commerce lookup for Luke Archie Miller lists license 40763176 as active, issued September 20, 2021, with Wayvora Realty as employer and an expiration date of June 30, 2027.
Search the official lookup by license number for current status.
Record checked October 7, 2026#3Luke Miller is a REALTOR® with Wayvora Realty and owns the Homes By Luke brand. Luke identifies Frank Hough as his broker.
Affiliation appears on Wayvora’s agent roster. Brand ownership and broker name were supplied by Luke on October 8, 2026.
Updated October 8, 2026#4Luke’s October 8, 2026 update confirms his Southeast Minnesota upbringing, bachelor’s degree from Hamline University, master’s studies in progress, wife Kristin, son Ryker, strength athletics and outdoor competition. He reports experience in residential sales, negotiation, construction, remodeling and property evaluation.
Luke supplied the motto “Preparation creates power,” the tagline “The Strongest Realtor in Southeast Minnesota,” hours of 7am–7pm daily, video walk-throughs on request, home watch until sale for clients who moved away, and paid investor remodel pricing and repair coordination, with the fee usually rolled into the sale. The site uses the shorter “The Strongest Realtor” tagline. This is personal branding, not an independently measured ranking. Earlier personal details and the H&H role are retained from his previous biography.
Updated from Luke’s information, October 8, 2026#5H&H describes its Rochester business as veteran-owned and lists its roofing, siding, remodeling and other construction services. Its owner biography describes Hans Hottel’s Army National Guard service.
Service area and licensing statements are the contractor’s own representations. Luke works for H&H; clients may choose other contractors.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#6Luke described his Rochester Youth Football Association volunteering in a public LinkedIn post.
Luke’s own account of his volunteering.
Record: October 2026#21Attributed quotations and the April 2026 deck-scheduling example come from Luke’s earlier Morning Thoughts, archived in October 2026.
These are Luke’s own statements. The deck lead time is historical, not a current availability estimate. Personal advice in the articles is editorial judgment, not a guaranteed outcome.
Original posts: March–April 2026#22Start Up generally defines a first-time buyer as someone without an ownership interest in a principal residence in the preceding three years. Eligible borrowers may receive downpayment and closing-cost loans of up to $18,000 through participating lenders.
These are repayable loans, not grants. Income, purchase-price, education, credit and other requirements apply; the maximum is not available to every borrower.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#7The county’s application requires ownership and primary-residence occupancy by December 31 and submission within 30 days of establishing homestead, no later than December 31, for the next tax year.
Homestead may reduce taxable value or tax rates and may affect refund eligibility. It does not guarantee a refund.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#8Minnesota requires specified radon information and the state radon pamphlet before a residential purchase agreement is signed, subject to statutory exceptions. The Minnesota Department of Health recommends testing Minnesota homes.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#9Minnesota generally requires a seller to disclose known material facts that could adversely and significantly affect an ordinary buyer’s use or enjoyment, or an intended use the seller knows about.
Exceptions and permitted waivers apply. This is a summary, not advice for a particular transaction.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#11Minnesota’s well-disclosure statute addresses disclosure of wells and their status when real property is transferred.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#12Minnesota law requires specified written disclosures about subsurface sewage treatment systems before an agreement to transfer property, subject to the statute’s terms.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#13Agent compensation is negotiable. Written representation agreements set out services and compensation.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#14Minnesota’s base deed-tax rate is 0.0033 of net consideration. The site’s seller calculator uses this base rate as an estimate.
Additional local tax or special treatment can apply. The calculator’s other fees and commission are editable assumptions, not quotes. Confirm the final settlement with the closing company.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#15The CFPB explains principal, interest, mortgage insurance, escrow, closing costs and comparing Loan Estimates. Taxes, insurance and association fees can be separate from the mortgage payment.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#16Minnesota Statutes §327A.02 provides one-year workmanship/materials, two-year specified system-installation and ten-year major-construction-defect warranties for covered new dwellings.
Coverage is subject to statutory definitions, building-standard requirements, exclusions and notice deadlines. Read the statute and the builder’s warranty together.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#10University of Minnesota Extension explains how heat loss can contribute to roof snow melting and refreezing at colder eaves.
Have an inspector assess the specific roof; icicles alone do not diagnose a defect.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#18MnDOT’s District 6 map identifies the area’s communities, county boundaries and highways, including the Rochester–Byron–Kasson corridor on Highway 14.
A town’s location does not establish commute time, school assignment, taxes or comparative home value. Check the exact address.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#17The Zillow button links to its public home search. Zillow’s trademark guidelines permit certain text references but require express written approval for its logo.
Zillow has not approved this site’s use of its logo. Homes By Luke is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zillow. The logo belongs to Zillow; this notice does not grant permission.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#19The Flexmls button opens Luke’s existing NorthstarMLS search. Flexmls is a registered trademark of Financial Business Systems, Inc.
The official logo is displayed without alteration to identify the destination. Its use does not imply FBS sponsorship or endorsement.
Reviewed October 7, 2026#20The Mayo Clinic logo identifies the employer discussed in the relocation section.
Mayo Clinic and the triple-shield logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Homes By Luke is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mayo Clinic.
Added October 8, 2026#23The Hy-Vee logo identifies the ad/display linked to the Hy-Vee landing page.
Added October 9, 2026#24