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6 reasons why it can be better to own rather than rent

Homeownerhsip isn't right for everyone, but if you are wondering whether you should rent or buy, here are some reasons that explain why it can be better to own rather...
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2014 – what’s expected in the housing market?

We know that the Fed has started to taper it's quanitative easing program which has helped keep interest rates lower.  So we expect that mortgage interest rates will slowly rise,...
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Happy New Year 2014… wishing you the re-discovery of home

"We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time." ~T.S. Eliot
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Top 20 Home Inspection Photos from 2013

It's the most wonderful time of the year; it's the time when we release our list of the top 20 home inspection photos that were featured on our Facebook page.
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Thank you… why I support Habitat for Humanity

Every day I am grateful for the opportunity to work with so many wonderful people. Thank you for the privilege of helping you live your housing dreams out loud… whether...
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Blackbird Cafe… another Nicollet eatery making mpls yummier!

The Minneapolis Kingfield neighborhood not only has one of the best walk scores in the city, it also has one of the best collections of restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries....
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Record surge in home equity means more options for homeowners

Homeowners' net equity showed record growth nationwide for the 12-month period from third quarter 2012 to third quarter 2013, according to data released by the Federal Reserve. If you are...
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What you should know about your home and your 2013 taxes

Written by Dona DeZube and reprinted from HouseLogic.com with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® It’s the last year for three sweet home tax benefits, but the first for...
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The Impact of QM on the real estate market

The newest phrases or buzzwords in the mortgage industry are "qualified mortgage" and "ability to repay".  These are part of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and the Consumer Protection...
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Christmas 2013… from the New York Times 1937

We hear the beating of wings over Bethlehem and a light that is not of the sun or of the stars shines in the midnight sky. Let the beauty of...
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