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Harbor View Cafe… a restaurant worth the beautiful drive

When Paul and Carol Hinderlie created the Harbor View Café in 1980, they transformed Bill and Ruth’s local tavern into what is known today as a “gem” of the Mississippi...
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Is it time to refinance?

As we start to see interest rates drop, people are starting to talk about refinancing. For some, the rate may not drop a lot, but what is your financial situation?...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Crockpot Southwestern Chicken

“In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.” – Anne Frank NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home,...
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The top five things to look for when touring homes with your agent

There are several things home inspectors point out to potential home buyers that should not come as a surprise during the home inspection. If home buyers took a little extra...
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5 Organizing Tips For Your Space From Our Home Stagers

It’s true that home stagers are excellent at making homes look neat, styled and functional but did you know that they have a secret hidden talent? They are also organizing...
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Weekly real estate market update 9/5/25… condo supply almost double that of houses and townhouses

As we come to the end of Labor Day week, new listings blipped up even though this week was a day short because of the holiday. “Back on Market” listings...
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Mortgage market trends

This week we have seen the JOLTS report (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) showing hiring has slowed across multiple sectors with job openings trending lower. We also saw the...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Beata’s Chop Salad with Shrimp

“It’s the friends you can call up at 4 AM that matter.” – Marlene Dietrich NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and...
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Celebrating 25 years with RE/MAX

I got a call over the weekend from the owner of RE/MAX Results congratulating me on 25 years with the company, and I got a letter and certificate from RE/MAX...
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July 2025 real estate market update… inventory continues to increase at a reduced rate

Twin Cities inventory continues to grow, although at a pace that is slowing down. July 2024 inventory was 11.4% higher than July 2023, August 2024 inventory was 17.7% higher than...
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