# Home Sales Are Expected to be Strong This Year, ICE Impact on Home Building, Monitoring Volatility in the Market

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Podcast: [Minnesota Real Estate Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/minnesota-real-estate-show-6690337)
Published: 2026-01-17T16:01:12+00:00
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A celebration for the Minnesota Real Estate team! Interest rates took a big dip down this week. Why its predicted to be a strong year for home sales. The impact of the federal immigration operation in Minnesota is having on builders. Explaining President Trump's announcement on buying mortgage bonds. Minimum loan amounts. How to tell when the market is growing more volatile. Using a 401k loan for a down payment. Any questions ask Ryan O'Neil and Scott Wollmering of Re/Max Advantage Plus. You can reach them at 612-294-6949 and call Mike Ouverson with luminate home loans at 612-202-8321. Help the O’Neill Foundation of Hope at oneillhope.org.

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