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Sharlene Hensrud
Interest Rates

Weekly real estate market update 8/7/26… waiting for lower mortgage rates? read this

The market continues to move along ahead of last year, following the same trajectory. Showing activity is also steady, ahead of last year. New and coming soon listings are slowing...
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Affordable condo living or great rental investment

Location! Location! Location! It’s the mantra when looking for a home. Only problem is, so often the best locations aren’t affordable. Westmoreland Condominiums in St. Louis Park are an exception....
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Dill Pickle Dip

Wednesdays Unplugged – Dill Pickle Dip

“Pay attention to what you pay attention to.” – Amy Krouse Rosenthal 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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A Guide to Condominium Insurance

Buying a condo is different in many aspects from buying a house, including financing and insurance. For instance, not all condos are FHA or VA approved… and don’t forget to...
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Wolfe Park Map

Wolfe Park… a walkable St. Louis Park neighborhood wrapped around parks

It’s hard to find a more convenient suburban neighborhood than Wolfe Park in St. Louis Park. Located between Highway 7 and Excelsior Boulevard, from Highway 100 to France Avenue, it...
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Insurance Costs

Weekly real estate market update 7/31/26… average home insurance costs by state

This week’s market data is pretty unremarkable, basically holding steady. Good news is activity is still ahead of last year. Showing activity is slowing down, right on trend. Planning to...
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How to Plan a Smooth and Stress-Free Career Move With Family

For first-time job movers juggling a partner’s schedule, kids’ routines, and pets’ needs, a career-related relocation can feel like three projects colliding at once. The hardest part usually isn’t the...
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Heathers7a

Heather’s Minneapolis… welcoming neighborhood eatery with a covered patio

I am always on the lookout for a neighborhood brunch/lunch destination and when a colleague suggested meeting at Heather’s on Chicago Avenue just south of Minnehaha Creek in South Minneapolis...
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