Nostos
Friends,
The word nostalgia fuses two Greek roots: nostos, the return home, and algos, the pain of the wanting. Odysseus spent ten years living inside that word — dodging Sirens, arguing with a Cyclops who mistook one glance for the whole truth, and politely declining whatever Circe was serving. Poseidon held a grudge the entire time. Ten years, for a trip home. Rates weren't even that bad back then.
Your journey home doesn't have to look like his. That's the whole job, actually: I can't promise a storm-free crossing, but I can promise you're never facing one alone, wondering if that's a Lotus Eater stalling your underwriter or a Scylla-and-Charybdis choice between two offers. Preparation, a good map, and someone steady beside you go a long way. Ithaca was always going to be found. So is your next address, and it takes a lot less than a decade.
Greece Sotheby's International Realty's own take on the Odyssey moment — real islands, real homecomings, zero Cyclops.
Turns out I'm not the only one who saw this summer's theme coming from a mile away. Between Nolan's film and this piece, Homer is having a moment in Saint Paul real estate circles whether he asked for it or not — and if you're browsing the Macalester Groveland, Highland Park, Summit Hill, or Summit University markets this season, the "journey home" metaphor is doing a lot of quiet work behind the scenes.
Odysseus's monsters were, more than a few scholars will tell you, partly of his own making — pride that provoked a Cyclops, curiosity that lured him toward the Sirens. The obstacles we imagine standing between us and home are often the same: myths we've told ourselves, not the truth of the market. That's where a trusted guide earns her keep — not fighting monsters, but telling you which ones were never real to begin with.
Ready when you are.
Natasha Cejudo Sotheby's International Realty
What neighborhoods does Natasha Cejudo serve? Natasha Cejudo specializes in Saint Paul's Macalester Groveland, Highland Park, Summit Hill, and Summit University neighborhoods, working with buyers and sellers as part of Sotheby's International Realty.
What is WOW? WOW is Natasha Cejudo's weekly newsletter for Saint Paul real estate, publishing every Wednesday with a mix of personal essay, market perspective, and neighborhood insight — always with real estate advice reserved for the closing "Note from Natasha" section.
What is the current market like in Natasha's neighborhoods? Market conditions shift week to week; readers can find Natasha's most current take in each week's WOW issue or by reaching out directly for a tailored read on Macalester Groveland, Highland Park, Summit Hill, or Summit University.
Who is Natasha Cejudo? Natasha Cejudo is a Saint Paul real estate advisor with Sotheby's International Realty, known for a sharp, editorial voice and deep local roots — including a family history in the city that informs much of her writing on "bienes raíces," or real estate, literally "good roots."
Monsters, myths, and getting home faster than Odysseus did.
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