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Sharlene Hensrud

Wednesdays Unplugged – Caffe Phoenix Linguine with gorgonzola, prosciutto and spinach

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” – Anne Bradstreet NOTE:...
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26 percent solar tax credit extended through 2022

A client who installed a home solar system in their St. Paul home last year contacted me about the good news that the 26% federal tax credit for solar installations...
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Twin Cities Real Estate Update 1/22/21… things to avoid after applying for a mortgage

We now have new showing stats starting January 12. The weekly average through January 20 was 5.3% ahead of last year. We don’t see how we got from the low...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Tender Baked Carrots

“For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” – Amanda Gorman NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments....
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Empty-Nesters Downsizing… phase one complete!

Last summer I got a call from a client who I helped move up to a big house in Eden Prairie in 2002. Their family happily grew up there, and...
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Two mid-century moderns sold in one week… both designed by renowned architects!

There is a grave shortage of homes for sale in the Twin Cities, including mid-century-moderns. This past week we hit the mother-lode when two of my buyers were awarded the...
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Home design trends for 2021

Spending so much time at home in 2020 caused many people to rethink life at home. Private spaces With families both working and schooling from home, many people started feeling...
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Twin Cities Market Update… will forbearance plans lead to a tsunami of foreclosures?

No new showings data until next week, but I have been experiencing a surge in showings again as more properties come on the market. It feels more like spring than...
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