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Highland Bridge development on the site of the former St. Paul Ford plant is progressing… and townhouses are for sale!

It was 2019 when I first wrote about the St. Paul Ford truck plant history and Ryan Company plans for reshaping it into a walkable village of thousands powered by...
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Water can cause hidden issues that impact the integrity of your home

Selling your home can be complicated. Just about everything affects the value of your home. One thing that can affect your home’s value is water damage and all of the...
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Weekly real estate market update 4/29/22… more price drops than coming soon listings

NorthstarMLS started posting price changes broken out into price decreases and price increases earlier this year. At first their numbers were fairly unremarkable… but in April they have started to...
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Should you buy a home now?

How Homeownership Can Help Shield You from Inflation If you’re following along with the news today, you’ve likely heard about rising inflation. You’re also likely feeling the impact in your...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Nita’s Angel Pie

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” ~ Dr. Seuss NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to...
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Melted Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding can melt when exposed to high temperatures, and we regularly run into this as home inspectors. There are two common causes for this: grills and reflected sunlight. ...
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11 Interior Design Trends for 2022

Eleven interior design trends for 2022… biophilic design, bold patterns and colors, traditional details, sustainability, mindful spaces, 1970’s decor inspiration, a return to tradition, multifunctional spaces, curved furnishing, timeless design,...
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Weekly real estate market update 4/22/22… the impact of rising mortgage rates

Last week’s coming soon listings became this week’s new listings as new listings jumped up again this week following the spring holidays. Pending sales will likely pop up again next...
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Are you ready to become part of a CIC?

If you purchase a property that is part of a CIC (Common Interest Community) you automatically become a member of the community homeowners association and agree to live by its...
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March 2022 real estate update… year-over-year changes moderate

The real estate market continues to have high demand, but it is starting to show signs of softening. Pending and closed sales in March 2021 were ahead of March 2020, but...
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