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Sharlene Hensrud

Twin Cities market update 10/16/2020… nearly 16,000,000 people have moved during the pandemic

Showings continue to be ahead of last year at this time, with most recent data from 2 days ago 24.4% over last year with a slight increase over last week...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Pork Tenderloin Medallions

“The time has come for all of us, each is his own way, to concentrate on improving the quality of our environment.” – Henry T. McKnight, 1969 NOTE: I spend...
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Should you buy your retirement home before you retire?

Every day in the U.S., roughly 10,000 people turn 65. Prior to the health crisis that swept the nation in 2020, most people had to wait until they retired to make...
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Jonathan… 1960s-1970s “new town” of the future

Jonathan was a “new town” of the future in the 1970s, when John was a grad student in architecture and city planning at NDSU. We lived in Fargo, ND but...
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Is staging your home worth it?

In these days of housing shortages and eager buyers, does staging even matter? Yes!!! Below are examples of people who moved out of their homes prior to listing this year...
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Twin Cities Market Update 10/9/2020… price your home carefully

Showings are still 20% ahead of last year at this time, which is in keeping with the trend both before and after the coronavirus shutdown. It is interesting how in...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Joan’s Apple Crisp

“Kindness is not an act. It’s a lifestyle.” – Anthony Douglas Williams NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids...
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Do I need an inspection to sell my house?

As with most things whether you need an inspection or not depends. INSPECTIONS when selling  a home In our market, Minneapolis and St. Paul both have Truth-in-Sale-of-Housing (TISH) inspection requirements...
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