LeBlanc Realty

11/06/2026

What Sellers Should Know About Listing During the Holiday Season
Putting a home on the market during the holidays can sound inconvenient at first.
There are decorations to put up, events on the calendar, people coming to visit, and perhaps travel plans already in place. Adding showings to that mix takes some planning.
Still, sellers don't always have the luxury...

Selling during the holidays comes with a different set of logistics. Plan ahead for showings, decorations, travel, and buyer schedules.

11/05/2026

What Buyers Should Know About Winter Home Shopping
Winter home shopping doesn't look the same everywhere.
In one market, buyers may be dealing with snow-covered roofs and icy sidewalks. Somewhere warmer, winter might mean rain, cooler evenings, dormant landscaping, or simply fewer daylight hours for showings.
What the season does almost everywhere...

Winter can change what buyers notice during a home search. Know what to expect from shorter days, seasonal conditions, and holiday schedules.

11/05/2026

Home Projects to Tackle Before the Holiday Season Gets Busy
The weeks leading into the holidays have a way of filling themselves.
A quiet weekend in early November can turn into shopping, school events, travel, houseguests, and a calendar that suddenly has very little empty space. That's one reason some home projects are better handled before the season gets...

A few home projects are easier to handle before the holiday calendar fills up. Focus on practical jobs that make the busy season run more smoothly.

11/04/2026

11/02/2026

Shop local this Small Business Saturday! Discover unique gifts, handmade products, and favorite small businesses in Crookston, MN, and nearby communities.

10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween! 👻

Whether you're out trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, or enjoying a spooky movie night at home, we hope your day is filled with plenty of fun, laughter, and sweet treats.

Have a safe, happy, and frightfully fun Halloween! 🧡🕸️

10/30/2026

When to Rethink Your Selling Strategy
A home can come to market with a solid plan and still need an adjustment later.
That doesn't necessarily mean something went wrong. Buyer activity changes, new competing listings appear, feedback starts to form a pattern, and the first few weeks on the market provide information you didn't have when...

A selling strategy that made sense at the start of a listing may need to change. Know which signs suggest it's time to take another look.

10/30/2026

New Price! Check out the updated price for 520 W 6TH Street, Crookston.

OFFICIAL LISTING website. 520 W 6th Street, Crookston, MN 56716, 1373 square foot, 2 bedrooms bathrooms, asking price of $110,000, MLS ID 26-1223

10/30/2026

Such a fun night! So many great costumes! Thank you to Erickson Embroidery for letting our LeBlanc Realty crew hand out downtown at your store. Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween week! 🎃 👻!

10/29/2026

Small Home Projects Worth Finishing Before the End of the Year
Nearly every home has a project that has been "almost done" for longer than anyone expected. Maybe the supplies were purchased months ago. Perhaps the difficult part is finished, but the last few steps never made it onto the weekend schedule.
The end of the year can be a useful deadline for clearing...

A few unfinished projects can quietly linger for months. Use the end of the year as a practical reason to wrap up the ones that affect daily life.