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Should you pay discount points to lower your rate?

When you buy a home and lock in your interest rate, you may have an option to pay points. That can help lower your interest rate. A small change in...
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Dining Room, Natural Light

Why Some Homes Still Struggle to Sell in Spring (It’s in the Details)

Spring is often considered the “best” time to sell a home. The weather improves, buyers are out in full force, and everything feels like it should naturally fall into place....
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Weekly real estate market update 5/1/26… is late May the best time to list your home for sale?

Showing activity continues to be ahead of the last four years… New listings and price reductions continued to modestly increase while other stats relaxed. Interesting how pending listings and multiple...
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What sellers are looking for in multiple offers today

The supply of homes for sale is still lower than demand… and that means multiple offers are still commonplace. I know I have buyers who were interested in two properties...
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House Hidden Costs

Hidden expenses shocking household budgets

It’s nothing new that first-time homebuyers are warned about how essential it is to have an emergency fund for unexpected expenses. When you are renting and you don’t have hot...
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Fed Meeting

The Federal Reserve held their meeting this week. As expected they left the federal funds rate alone. But the big news was in the comments after the meeting. The Fed...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Mexican Street Corn Dip

“Every time we open our mouths, people look into our minds.” NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and...
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How to inspect a gas fireplace

Gas fireplaces are great. They provide heat and ambiance, and they’re often the focal point of a room. We have them in a large percentage of new Minnesota homes, and...
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Weekly real estate market update 4/24/26… pending sales leap up to highest level since 2022

Pending sales jumped up to the highest level since July 2022… and the last time trackable multiple offers were this high was in May 2023. New listings settled back but...
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City Stories Doors Open 2026

A Weeklong Celebration of Architecture, History & Design in the Twin Cities… May 2-10, 2026

City Stories is a weeklong, multi-location event that invites visitors and locals to explore the Twin Cities through the lens of architecture, history, and design. The event will feature exclusive...
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