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Three Simple AC Maintenance Items

Before turning on your air conditioner for the first time this year, there are three basic maintenance items to check; the condensate line, the air filter, and the condensing coil.
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Is your association’s repair/replacement plan fully or partially funded?

Although Minnesota has required that condominium and townhouse associations include reserve funds in their budgets since 1994, it is only since 2012 that they have been required to have a...
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Discovering Stonebridge… the lost Mac-Groveland estate once considered for the governor’s residence

When the listing agent for a home my clients are buying in St. Paul’s Macalaster-Groveland neighborhood told me it was once the site of the Minnesota governor’s residence it immediately piqued my interest....
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Be Careful With Those Home Improvements!

It's Spring and it is the perfect time to hit that list of home improvements you have been thinking about. Some home improvements can add value to your home, some can...
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A Guide to Understanding a Residential Appraisal

If you are purchasing a home, part of the financing process is obtaining an appraisal. Buyers sometimes confuse this with an inspection, which is different. An inspection is an opinion...
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What is the best mortgage for you?

When you are thinking about buying a home, how do you know what is the best mortgage for you?  Sometimes lenders just tell you to do a conventional or FHA...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Zesty Black Bean, Corn, Quinoa Salad

"What we see depends mainly on what we look for." ~ John Lubock NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and...
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Pre-Inspection Checklist for the Interior

This is a home inspection checklist of some of the larger problems that are frequently identified during home inspections. Of course, this is no substitute for a professional home inspection,...
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What is your non-negotiable top priority?

Most buyers have a list of what they want in a home and neighborhood but they rarely find everything on the list in one property. Choosing the right home for you...
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Finding Twin Cities homes for sale close to trails

Not only is Minnesota nationally recognized as a bike friendly and best trails state, Minneapolis has been named the most bike friendly city in the country… but how do you find Twin Cities...
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