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Sharlene Hensrud

Homeowner associations must have adequate replacement reserve fund

New in 2012 is the state requirement for Minnesota homeowner associations to have a separate and adequately funded replacement reserve fund. An important concern for townhome and condo buyers has always been the...
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Steel Toe Brewing and the Minnesota Craft Beer Explosion

Our son started talking about Steel Toe Brewing before it even opened last August… he could hardly wait to have this craft microbrewery right in his own hometown of St. Louis...
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State of the Minneapolis condo market

A condo summit seminar I attended this week echoed the feeling I have had that the condo market is improving. As you can see from the chart below of the 13-county...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Ground Beef Enchiladas with Green Sauce

  "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." ~ Mark Twain NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's...
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Do I make enough money to qualify to buy a home?

One of the first questions many potential first-time home buyers ask is if they make enough money to qualify to buy a home. It's a good question, but income is only one...
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Trotter’s Cafe… serving fresh and local in St. Paul’s Merriam Park

When I stopped at Trotter's Cafe in St. Paul's Merriam Park yesterday morning they were sold out of fresh cinnamon rolls! With tables filled with both groups happily chatting and...
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7 Home Improvement Projects for $1,000 or less

Thought this article from HouseLogic.com, written by Lisa Kaplan Gordon, was worth sharing. Reprinted with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Americans still think buying a home is one...
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Find where to live to match Your Lifestyle

Finally… an innovative Lifestyle Search system where you can visually see the relationships between things important to you in deciding where to live! Looking to live within a 1/2 mile...
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