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Sharlene Hensrud

Listed… and sold in 4 days!

When we discussed listing this home for sale, the sellers said they wanted to list it, have it open for showings one weekend while they went out of town on...
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Weekly real estate update 6/16/23… your needs are more important than today’s interest rates

New listings slumped a bit this week while everything else increased. Price changes and multiple offers are on the rise… a cautionary tale if you are waiting for price to...
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May real estate market update… multiple offers and percent over list price increase

With a continued shortage of inventory, multiple offers and resulting sales prices over list price are on the rise again… not at the levels of the Unicorn Years (2021-2022) but...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Picnic Egg Salad

“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for. “ – Lee Harper, To Kill a Mockingbird NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day...
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The hidden costs of new construction

New construction has the allure of everything brand new… no one has lived in the house before you. Price can sometimes feel like a deal, but don’t overlook all the...
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Weekly real estate market update 6/9/23… now is the foundationally strongest real estate market of our lifetime

Showings are strong… the highest they have been at this time of the year since the pandemic. Buyers are looking for homes to buy. Coming soon listings have dropped as...
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Two rare Lustron homes hit the market

Lustron homes are pre-fabricated steel homes built 1947-1950 in response to the shortage of homes available for GIs returning home from World War II. They had plans to build 15,000...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Aunt Rena’s Rhubarb Pie

“Happiness is anyone and anything at all that’s loved by you.” Charles M Schulz NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome...
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