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Sharlene Hensrud

Weekly real estate market update 4/5/24… why overpricing your house can cost you

As expected, real estate activity picked up again after the snow dump followed by Easter weekend. Give it a little more time to move up again… expect showings to rise...
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Joseph Eichler’s mid-century modern showpiece

Joseph Eichler is known as one of the fathers of Mid-century modern design… one of the most influential developers of the Mid-century modern style tract housing for the masses, building some...
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Retired and thinking of moving closer to family? Some things to address before you pack up and move

Moving to be closer to family and grandchildren is the biggest reason people relocate after they retire, and it can also serve a double purpose… grandparents can help their children/grandchildren...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Avocado Corn Salad/Salsa

“You wake up in the morning, and your purse is magically filled with twenty-four hours of unmanufactured tissue of the universe of your life! It is yours. It is the...
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Buying an architect designed mid-century modern… mission accomplished, after nearly a year of searching

In April 2023 I got an email from the couple in the photo above… After digging through many google pages I stumbled across the brief but insightful article on your...
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Weekly real estate market update 3/29/24… biggest snowstorm of the winter

Last year we had a big dip in property showings the end of February… this year it came the end of March. Both were due to major snowstorms, this year...
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HOA insurance changes could lead to inability to buy or sell units

There have been changes in homeowners insurance because of an increase in claims due to severe weather such as wind and hail. Last fall I wrote about how overhanging tree...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Lemon Blueberry Poppyseed Tart

What a lovely winter we’re having this spring… NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner...
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