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Sharlene Hensrud
Home Dream

Getting ready to buy? Start by creating a home buying plan

When you purchase a home you are buying much more than a dwelling. You are also buying into a neighborhood and the lifestyle that comes with that neighborhood. The old...
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Homebuyer Questions

Common Homebuyer Questions

Do I need a Realtor? How much does it cost? If you are like most buyers, you don’t need a Realtor to find homes for sale… they are available online...
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Sold Sign Seniors

Twin Cities weekly real estate market update 11/6/26… what the silver tsunami means if you are preparing to sell

Showing activity slowed down a bit this week, don’t know how much it was impacted by the election, but showings were lower than the last two years. New listings and...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Loaded Baked Potato Soup

“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” – Paulo Coelho NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking...
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George And The Dragon Onion Rings

George and the Dragon… outstanding onion rings in an above average neighborhood pub

We first visited George and the Dragon at 813 W 50th in south Minneapolis when our son gave us a gift certificate for our anniversary not long after they opened...
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Before you take the leap to make an offer to buy… does it work for how you live?

Model homes are planned to make you fall in love as soon as you walk in… so are properly staged previously owed homes. But pause before signing a purchase agreement…...
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Twin Cities Weekly real estate market update 10/30/26… pending sales holding steady, credit scoring is changing

What I find fascinating in looking at stats this week is how steady pending sales are remaining. New listings, price changes, coming soon listings are all falling but pending sales...
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Anoka Desserts

Truffles & Tartes Dessert Cafe… delicious stop on Anoka’s historic main street

I met for coffee, tea and delectable desserts at Truffles & Tartes Dessert Cafe in historic Downtown Anoka this week… what a treat! We shared a pecan tarte… yummmm… but...
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