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Trading size for location, price, condition

Two of my clients were the lucky ones in multiple offers this weekend, but their experiences had more in common than jubliation over securing the winning bid. Both started looking for...
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St. Paul celebrates its Irish heritage

People on both sides of the river celebrate St. Patick's Day, but it has special meaning for St. Paul, where the Irish played an integral part in the founding and...
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What Is Your Buyer’s Reaction Really Worth?

Home Staging - Cost versus Benefit The price of Home Staging….is it worth it? That is always a question on the minds of home owners especially if their home is vacant.  It...
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Median list price increases as foreclosures decrease

February market stats are in and as is typical in the first two months of the year, activity was pretty stagnant compared to last month. Median sale price was $160,000 for...
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Mortgage rates and FHA financing

If you have been watching interest rates over the last year, you have seen some of the lowest rates ever!  However if you have not paid any attention in the...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Chicken Pesto Pasta

"If you could stand in someone else's shoes… Hear what they hear. See what they see. Feel what they feel. Would you treat them differently?" ~ Trent Gilliss, Senior Editor...
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How to fill holes in electric boxes

One of the most common Truth-in-Housing repair items is an unfilled opening in an electrical box or panelboard. If you walk through the garage or basement of just about any...
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How do I make an offer to buy a home?

When you have found a home you want to buy, the next step is making an offer. In Minnesota, that means writing a Purchase Agreement. Much of the information in the...
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Minnesota History Center… one of 3 major museums built in St. Paul in the 1990s

It's hard to miss the distinctive Minnesota History Center perched at the intersection of I-94 and I-35E… between the domes of the State Capitol and the St. Paul Cathedral. Built in...
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Baby Boomers and the next decade

I read recently that 30 percent of Minnesota's doctors are predicted to retire in the next decade… just when we are likely to need more doctors than ever as Baby Boomers...
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