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3 questions to expect at closing

Buying a home in Minnesota? Here are three questions you should be prepared to answer at the closing table. 1) How do you want to take title? Most married couples go...
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Two Memory Busting Memorial Day Salads!

As I was searching for a new salad to try for Memorial Day weekend, I came across a couple that actually pulled me back into the past and brought a...
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Weekly real estate market update 5/20/22… most new listings since last September

New listings took a jump this week to the highest level since September 2021. With interest rates rising and Memorial Day holiday coming next week I expect sellers are anxious...
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My three favorite things at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden has long been one of my favorite places, and as with any place I have my favorite things within the garden. The garden was just being...
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April 2022 real estate update… months supply inventory up in $350k-$500k range

The real estate market update for April 2022 shows the impact of rising interest rates in the supply of homes for sale by price range. The only price range that...
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Why is your mortgage credit score lower than you expected?

Many homebuyers don’t know that they have more than one credit score. They also do not realize that the score may be lower than they expected. If you find out...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Greens Pasta Salad… best pasta salad ever

“We neither get better or worse as we get older, but more like ourselves.” ~ Robert Anthony NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay...
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New construction inspections: before closing or before the one-year warranty walk-through?

If you’re buying a new construction home, there are three basic types of home inspections for you to consider. Each home inspection is dependent upon timing, and I’ll shine a...
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Preparing to sell? Guess which update yields a 147% return!

If you are preparing to sell, you may wonder if updates are really worth it given the current shortage of homes for sale. That’s a good question. According to Freddie...
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Weekly real estate update 5/13/22… price reductions increase, will home prices fall this year?

Price reductions continue their strong ascent as new and pending listings soften. You can see this trend also reflected in the number of showings. A slow down at this time...
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