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5 Warning signs of a real estate market crash

I keep hearing from people worried that the real estate market is going to crash. Of course we don’t know what the future holds, but signs indicate otherwise, as least...
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Downsize Equity

Real estate market update 6/13/25… you may have enough equity to downsize and pay cash for your next home

After last week’s post-holiday boost the market settled down again this week… coming soon slowed down the most, anticipating the next holiday. Showing activity is tightly on track with last...
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Are you buying a home that needs work?

Buying a home that needs renovations can often be complicated and may be costly. Repairs can drain your savings and sometimes you find more costly repairs than you expected. There...
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What is do.co,mo.mo? Why you should know, if you love modern architecture

1. “Before there was Mad Men, Design Within Reach, or Dwell there was Docomomo“… an international non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Best Buttered Egg Noodles

“Joy is that kind of happiness that does not depend on what happens.” – David Steindl-Rast NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking...
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Minneapolis is one of the world’s happiest places… does it have to do with our Nordic roots?

Last year, Minneapolis was the only US city to make the Gold List of the world’s happiest cities according to The Institute for the Quality of LIfe, and it made...
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Home inspection attendance: who should come and who should stay home

I’ve worked for Structure Tech since 1997, and during this time, I’ve developed some strong opinions about who should attend a home inspection and who shouldn’t.  Today, I’ll discuss buyers,...
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Giant LOTI No. 2 Pencil… the next “Spoonbridge and Cherry”?

Where but in Minneapolis would about 2,000 people attend the annual sharpening festivities of a giant pencil?! After a giant wind storm blew off the top of a giant 180-year-old...
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Staging Room

Weekly real estate market update 6/6/25… the rooms that matter most when you sell

Showing activity was below last year at this time, but that didn’t matter… pending sales are still up. The week before the holiday weekend saw the highest number of pending...
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Do you want to buy an investment property?

Have you ever considered owning rental property? It can be a fantastic way to invest in your future and build long term wealth. Rental income can bring in extra cash...
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