The HomesMSP Blog – OLD

What if I change my mind after making an offer?

So… what happens if you submit an offer, then feel like you have made a mistake? Good question. In today’s competitive market buyers often feel compelled to make an offer...
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Not a Crash: How Today’s Inventory Differs from 2008

Even if you didn’t own a home at the time, you probably remember the housing crisis in 2008. That crash impacted the lives of countless people, and many now live...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Caprese Pasta Salad

“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.” – Virginia Woolf NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home,...
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Repairing loose hardware at a casement window: Level 2 repair with wood dowels

Casement windows, aka crank-out windows, often fail where the hardware connects to the sash. The wood takes on water, the wood gets soft, and the screws holding the hardware in...
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Cold hard kitchen water

Here in the Twin Cities metro area, running a separate water line for unsoftened cold water to the kitchen is standard procedure. I don’t like it, and I think this...
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Weekly real estate market update 6/28/24… housing market forecast for the rest of 2024

As we slide into holiday mode coming soon listings continue their downward slide. Stats are following the same trajectory as last year, the beginning of the downward slide for the...
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Focus on Time in the Market, Not Timing the Market

Should you buy a home now or should you wait? That’s a big question on many people’s minds today. And while what timing is right for you will depend on a lot of other personal...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Moist Banana Nut Bread

“We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love.” – Laverne Cox NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays...
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What’s the problem with a double trap? Seriously, I want to know.

There are a million ways to plumb a sink drain incorrectly, and it’s almost always the result of ignorance. It’s not stupidity or malice; it’s just a lack of knowledge....
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Style Your Shelves Like A Pro

Our team at Rooms With Style has a true affinity for open shelving. Shelving is a beautiful feature of a home, it’s super functional, and it lends a clean slate...
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