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Saint Paul Winter Carnival 2022… the oldest winter carnival in the United States

The Saint Paul Winter Carnival is the oldest winter carnival in the United States, started in 1886… this year celebrating 136 years! It is hard to believe the 10-day festival...
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Home Staging Tip – Go Back to the Original

When I go into a home to do a home staging consultation there are many things that I am looking at and addressing. My focus is to see your home...
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Weekly real estate market update 2/4/22… how homebuyers have changed

I don’t need the stats to tell me that the market is picking up already, in spite of the subzero temperatures. After months of no new listings of interest, my...
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The many benefits of multigenerational living… why it has quadruped in the last decade

According to a Generations United study in 2011, 7 percent of Americans lived in a multigenerational household of at least three generations. Fast forward to 2021 and that number nearly...
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Where are mortgage rates heading?

The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading Mortgage rates have increased significantly since the beginning of the year. Each Thursday, Freddie Mac releases its Primary Mortgage Market...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Sarah Kieffer’s Pan-banging Sugar Cookies

“Join me if you will, if you can, in learning how to lighten our own loads with a new seriousness of sorts about laughter, fun, joy, replenishment, and the moral...
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Adding attic insulation? Read this first.

If you’re thinking about adding attic insulation to your home this year, please read this first. Many homeowners go about re-insulating their attics all wrong. What’s far more important than...
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2021 Annual Twin Cities Housing Market Review… inventory hits rock bottom

Declining inventory has been a major concern for a long time, but never more than in 2021. The chart above shows how it has been tumbling down for the last...
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Super Real Estate Agent… every year since 2008

When I was first notified in 2008 that I was selected as a Super Real Estate Agent by Mpls St Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business I was proud to...
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Weekly real estate update 1/28/22… fewer buyers waiving inspection contingencies

New and coming soon listings continue their upward surge, with showings right on track with last year. I showed the same new listing to two clients this week, and heard...
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