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FHA mortgages

Recently there have been several questions on FHA mortgages, so I decided to do a quick update on FHA loans!  FHA has had several changes in the last year or...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Spinach and Feta Frittata

  "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. ~ Anne Bradstreet...
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Minnesota Stucco Repairs: Case Study #2, Moderate Repairs

stucco repairs can be categorized as "minimal", "moderate", or "full replacement". In last weeks blog post, I discussed a retrofit stucco repair which I consider "minimal"... not to be confused...
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March 2014 Real Estate Update… declinine in foreclosures impacts market

March 2014 real estate stats are in… with inventory shortages and rising prices both signs of the impact of the decline in foreclosures and short sales. Perhaps nothing illustrates it...
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Connecting: Birdsong Soup to Convention Grill in Edina’s Morningside Neighborhood

This is the first in a series of periodic posts walking neighborhoods, Connecting: Point A to Point B… with Point B often being a neighborhood place to eat! We belong...
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Where do I begin?

I work with people in all stages of housing transitions… from renting to buying a first home… moving up because of growing family, schools, jobs… downsizing because of life changes,...
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Why are your rates not the same as those I can find on the internet?

This is a question many loan officers get frequently.  Or the question is do you have a website that I can check rates on ?  It seems so simple, but...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder with sour cherry sauce

  "Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade ." ~ Charles Dickens     NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays...
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Minnesota Stucco Repairs: Case Study #1

Moisture testing on relatively newer stucco houses (mid 1980s – late 2000s) has become standard practice when buying a home in Minnesota, and a lot of those tests reveal problems...
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New technologies enable new at-home Health Systems

Concerned about ways to care for aging parents (or yourself or other family members) that require fewer trips to the doctor's office while still living at home? New in-home health...
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