Spring is here and the Minnesota real estate market is about to heat up!  If you've been sitting on the fence waiting for the snow to melt to begin your search for a new home, get off the couch and call up your local real estate agent to check out the great deals currently available.  Since you've probably been sitting in front of the TV for the past four months, I'm sure you've heard the news, real estate in Minnesota and across the Minneapolis and St. Paul area has most likely hit bottom so now could be a great time to buy.  With thousands of homes currently on the market and thousands more hitting the market in the next few weeks, you'll have the best selection in years.  Many of your fellow Minnesotan's have been scooping up great deals on foreclosures and short sales but you can also score great deals on Minnesota Lake property including the famous Lake Minnetonka area were home prices have dropped over 30% in the past few years.  This would be a great weekend to begin your search.  Be sure you're using a top notch real estate agent for your new home search.  Agents Ranking, a local real estate consulting company can connect you with a top notch real estate agent in Edina, Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Wayzata, Orono, White Bear Lake, Apple Valley, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Shakopee, Chaska, Cottage Grove, Maple Grove, Plymouth, St. Paul, Minneapolis or any of the other great suburbs in the Twin Cities metro area.