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Weekly real estate market update 3/14/25… heading back to the office? is it time to move?

New and coming soon listings continue to ramp up, as do multiple offers. Showing activity is also on the rise. Listing activity continues to be ahead of last year. It...
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Buying Your First Home? It’s Okay To Feel Nervous

Buying your first home is exciting, but let’s be real – it can also feel overwhelming. It’s a big step, and with that comes plenty of questions. Am I making...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Three Cheese Grilled Cheese

“Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward.” – Vernon Law NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy...
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Worst interior colors for selling in 2025

Bold, bright colors may be trendy, but don’t go too wild if you are getting ready to sell your home. The home remodeling site Fixr.com surveyed home staging and design professionals to...
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Weekly real estate market update 3/7/25… does new construction make sense for you?

New listings jumped up this week, right on cue… mimicking the same pattern as last year and giving confidence that there will be homes to buy this spring. All metrics...
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Is your closing day approaching? Here is what you need to know

Once you have your purchase agreement accepted, the fun begins! There are several things that happen between the time your offer is accepted and your closing date. Here are some...
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House hunting? Things to look out for and things to ignore

Most homebuyers start their searching online… and with new listings posting online, that will be your main tool throughout the process. Homes can look awesome online, that’s our job as...
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Getting ready to sell? Is a pre-listing inspection worth it?

Selling a house comes with a lot of moving pieces, and the last thing you want is a deal falling apart over unexpected repairs uncovered during the buyer’s inspection. That’s...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Old-Fashioned Corned Beef Hotdish

“Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.” – Pope John Paul II NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s...
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Bad Chimneys Don’t Always Need Repair

Most old houses in Minneapolis and Saint Paul have masonry chimneys. Some of them serve wood-burning fireplaces, but many of them only serve as a chaseway for a gas appliance...
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