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How to read a credit report

A credit report can be confusing to those that aren’t used to reading them. They contain a lot of information about you and your borrowing history. It shows how you...
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Selling a Vacant Home Without Losing Leverage

Home sellers who have already moved out face a unique situation: you’re managing a property you no longer live in, often while paying for your next home. A vacant house...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Quick No Bean Chili

“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” – Rumi 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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What does a home inspection include at Structure Tech?

See why I have been recommending Structure Tech Home Inspections for more than 20 years! – Sharlene Hensrud Here at Structure Tech, we do things a bit differently from other...
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5% down on multi-family homes

Have you thought about buying a new home? Maybe buying a multi-family home? Fannie Mae has lowered the down payment required for 2-4 unit homes to 5%. This means if...
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20260212 Homeowners Are Sitting On Tremendous Equity Original

Weekly real estate market update 2/13/26 – two-thirds of homeowners have at least 50% equity

New listings are climbing, on their way to spring market. New and coming soon listings combined are back to levels in November. It is odd there were no multiple offers...
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End In Sight

In support of community… an end is in sight

Last Friday I met a fellow Realtor for lunch at The Birdhouse Eat and Drink on Main Street in Robbinsdale. We specifically chose to meet there in support of small...
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2025 Annual Twin Cities Housing Market Review

The 2025 US housing market was challenging… Mortgage rates remained elevated compared to recent years Home prices continued to increase Demand outpaced the supply of homes for sale Fewer buyers...
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Mortgage Updates

This past week helped mortgage rates a bit. The bond market strengthened with employment numbers which helped interest rates a bit. The 10 year treasury yield fell to around 4.14%...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Shortcut General Tso’s Chicken

“Neighborism”… a quiet, radical belief in caring for the people around us, no matter where they come from NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home,...
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