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Sharlene Hensrud

Over 1/3 of Twin Cities mortgage holders owe more than their home’s current value

According to 3rd quarter Zillow market reports released this month, Minneapolis-St. Paul home values were down 28.2% from their 2006 peak… and 36.8% of home mortgage holders have negative equity in their...
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Sunday’s Site – Minnesota Children’s Museum, St. Paul

Minnesota Children's Museum, which has been 'sparking children's learning through play' since 1981, is a hands-on blast of discovery for kids 6 months to 10 years.   We visited recently and...
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Buying a Short Sale

If you are searching for a home to buy there is a good possibility you have come across some short sale listings. They currently make up nearly 21% of homes available for...
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Wednesday’s Unplugged – Beata’s Chop Salad with Shrimp

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes...
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Turn on the lights!

This past week saw a dramatic shift in our Twin Cities sense of place… from idyllic, crisp fall days to snow! I was actually out showing houses in the thick...
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Sunday’s Site – Rice Park, St. Paul

When I think of Rice Park I think of the heart of St. Paul, a public square since 1849 with the intimate old-world charm of a European town square. Surrounded by...
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October Market Update – months supply of inventory on the rise

As home sales continue their slump the supply of home for sale continues to grow when measured by months supply of inventory. Sales plummeted after the end of the federal homebuyer...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Chicken Corn Chowder

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes...
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