The HomesMSP Blog – OLD

Taking Title… Joint tenants? Tenants in common? Living trust?

When you close on your home you will be asked how you want to go into title…in other words, how do you want your property ownership legally recorded? How you...
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Rhubarb Crumble

Wednesdays Unplugged – Rhubarb Crumble

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Archbishop Desmond Tutu NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from...
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Condo Inspections

What is included in a condo inspection?

If you’re buying a condo, should you get a home inspection? I’m a home inspector, so of course I’m going to tell you yes. But what can really go wrong...
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2026 Profile In Courage

The People of the Twin Cities honored with 2026 JFK Profile in Courage Award

What an honor! This week the people of the Twin Cities, Minnesota were honored with a John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award® “for risking their lives to protect their neighbors...
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Property Investment

Essential Tips for First-Time Rental Property Buyers to Succeed

For first-time investment property buyers, especially beginner real estate investors balancing a day job and a real budget, rental ownership can feel like stepping into a dozen decisions at once....
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Family Moving

Weekly real estate market update 5/29/26… the real reason people move

Real estate activity hit vacation mode this week, with new, pending and coming soon listings all falling. Of course there was a holiday this week… and activity always slows down...
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Kirby Puckett Brownies

Wednesdays Unplugged – Fern’s Kirby Puckett Brownies

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” – Helen Keller NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my...
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2026 04 Price Change Lead5

April 2026 real estate market update… year-over-year median sales price falls for the first time since 2023

Monthly median sales price fell a modest 2.0% in April 2026, the first time since May 2023. What is more significant is the last year-over-year monthly price drop before that...
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Siding Stains

Siding Stains: Why do houses cry?

Siding stains like those shown below are common in Minnesota. This usually happens to homes with vinyl, hardboard, or wood siding. The stains on the siding are the result of...
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Buying a home and you need how much money??

You have decided to buy a home and have saved up money, now what? You think about the down payment but did you remember closing costs? In most cases you...
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