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Sharlene Hensrud

What happens at the inspection? Should the buyer be there?

Ok… you have negotiated the deal to buy your new home and signed the purchase agreement contingent upon inspection. So what happens next? Your purchase agreement dictates how much time...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Crispy Chicken

  "Strangers are what friends are made of." ~ Cullen Hightower   NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome...
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What is a CIC?

If you Google 'CIC' you will find organizations relating to everything from immigration to colleges to cooperation… but as it relates to real estate a CIC is a Common Interest...
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Mort’s Deli… a taste of New York in the heart of Golden Valley

Craving an authentic New York Style Jewish deli sandwich, but where to go in the Twin Cities? After the Lincoln Del closed in 2000 there was a void until Mort's Delicatessen opened...
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Is it important to use a ‘neighborhood’ agent to list your home?

Good question. This is something you will often find on lists of questions to ask Realtors when selecting a listing agent… "how many homes have you sold in this neighborhood?"...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Broccoli Cheese Soup

  "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." ~ Carl Rogers   NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's...
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First Look Initiative gives homebuyers advantage over investors

If you are considering buying a foreclosed home you should be aware of the First Look Initiative on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD foreclosed homes. This plan was initiated in...
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Onion domes in Minnesota

My head turned as I drove past the striking St. Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Arden Hills when I was out showing houses yesterday. One of only two Ukranian Orthodox parishes in Minnesota according...
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