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Sharlene Hensrud

Weekly real estate market update 1/21/22… when is the right time to sell

We now have showing stats for the beginning of this year, and it is really close to last year… ahead by only 2.7%. Coming soon listings continued to increase while...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Oven-Ready Lasagne

Apricity: an Old English word for winter sunshine – the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to...
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Some tips if you are thinking about buying your parents’ house

In these days of housing shortages and bidding wars it can seem like a dream come true to buy your parents’ house. But as with anything, don’t just jump in...
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Fire & Nice Alehouse… inventive par-baked pizza, rotating MN beer list

This neighborhood  haunt for wood-fired pizza and a rotating MN Beer list from as many breweries as they can get got a shout-out in the StarTribune recently, and husband John...
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Weekly real estate market update 1/14/22… why it makes sense to act early

Stats are showing the market rebounding after the holiday slump as people start thinking about their housing goals for 2022. Not enough 2022 history yet, and comprehensive year end data...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Cheesy Ham & Egg Hand Pies

“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” – Robin Williams, Dead Poet’s Society NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day...
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Title Insurance… what is it for and do you need an owner’s policy?

Title insurance is something you pay for at closing. You must buy it for your lender if you have a mortgage, and you have the option to buy an owner’s...
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National median rent increased 17.8% in 2021… avoid the rent trap in 2022!

Why is this couple so happy? They just closed on buying their first home and can hardly wait to move out of their apartment… and avoid the rent trap in...
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