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Fed Meeting

The Federal Reserve held their meeting this week. As expected they left the federal funds rate alone. But the big news was in the comments after the meeting. The Fed...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Mexican Street Corn Dip

“Every time we open our mouths, people look into our minds.” 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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How to inspect a gas fireplace

Gas fireplaces are great. They provide heat and ambiance, and they’re often the focal point of a room. We have them in a large percentage of new Minnesota homes, and...
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Weekly real estate market update 4/24/26… pending sales leap up to highest level since 2022

Pending sales jumped up to the highest level since July 2022… and the last time trackable multiple offers were this high was in May 2023. New listings settled back but...
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City Stories Doors Open 2026

A Weeklong Celebration of Architecture, History & Design in the Twin Cities… May 2-10, 2026

City Stories is a weeklong, multi-location event that invites visitors and locals to explore the Twin Cities through the lens of architecture, history, and design. The event will feature exclusive...
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How to pay off a mortgage early

Does paying off your mortgage early sound too good to be true? There are a few paths that many homeowners take to pay off their mortgage. Here are a few...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Easy Chicken Enchiladas with green sauce

TODAY IS EARTH DAY 2026: The word ecology is derived from the Greek oikos, the word for home. A place becomes a home when it sustains you, when it feeds...
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NOLO’s Kitchen & Bar… in the historic Maytag building in the North Loop

NOLO’s Kitchen & Bar has been in the North Loop since 2017, when they transformed the former Gardner Hardware store in the historic building built for Maytag about 100 years...
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Weekly real estate market update 4/17/26… showing activity soars above last 4 years

I expected showing activity to pick up again this week, but it soared even higher than expected… higher than any time in the last four years. That follows other market...
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The top two mistakes buyers make today

Nationwide, March 2026 closed home sales were the slowest since 2009. Does this mean it is time to wait? Sales usually close about 4-6 weeks after pending, which means March...
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