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Sharlene Hensrud

Cost vs Value 2024… best home improvements for resale value

In the 2025 Outlook for Home Remodeling, Carlos Martin, Director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, explains: “. . . homeowners are slowly but...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Magic Cookie Bars

“The journey has always been about laughing together, loving each other, seeking adventure, believing in our dreams and making a difference… but sometimes we forget.” NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from...
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Still a Super Real Estate Agent… every year from 2008 to 2024

When I was first notified that I was selected as a Super Real Estate Agent by Mpls St Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business in 2008 I was proud to...
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Weekly real estate market update 2/7/25… activity is on the rise, could a fixer-upper be for you?

New listings and multiple offers are on the rise in tandem. I can attest to that, as we reviewed 12 amazing offers on one of my new listings last week...
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2024 Annual Twin Cities Housing Market Review

The 2024 US housing market started on a positive note: Inventory was on the rise Mortgage rates had fallen from a 23-year high of 7.79% in October 2023 to the...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Salmon with Creamy Dill-Horseradish Sauce

“In the cookie of life, brothers are the chocolate chips.” NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids...
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Weekly real estate market update 1/31/25… resources to help you buy a home now

Market activity is picking up again. I like seeing the correlation between pending sales and multiple offers… both are increasing. I have a new listing that has been in the...
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December 2024 real estate market update… sales up, inventory down

New listings were up 6.4% in December 2024 compared to December 2023. But sales were up even higher… pending sales up 6.2% and closed sales up 14.1%… resulting in a...
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