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Who inspects the attic insulation on a new construction home? Usually nobody.

Who inspects the attic insulation in new construction homes? Probably just the person that put it in. NOBODY ELSE.
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Budget for homeownership costs beyond principal, interest, taxes and insurance (PITI)

If you are buying your first home, it's easy to think of your monthly PITI (principal, interest, taxes, insurance) payment as as what your new home is going to cost...
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Linden Hills 44th & Beard… home of the original Turtle Bread Company

The Linden Hills neighborhood has been a popular location since long before it was known as Linden Hills… even long before it was part of Minneapolis. Lake Harriet was a popular recreation area...
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What is the difference between a condo and a co-op?

You can't tell whether a property is a condo or a co-op by looking at it. Both condos and co-ops can be old or new… and are both 'apartment units' in a...
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1 in 3 homes have Radon levels that can cause cancer… Hennepin County offers discounted test kits for $9

Radon gas leads to 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the US and because of our geology Minnesota is one of the leading states for radon concentration. In fact,...
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Why do you need my bank statements?

Sometimes what seems really easy, isn't!  One of the requirements in underwriting your mortgage approval is the verification of assets.  Simple, right? Not always. We need to verify where your...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Refried Beans and Hot Cheesy Dip

"Silence is an endangered quantity in our time… Silence, embraced, stuns with its presence, its pregnant reality—a reality that does not negate reason and argument, but puts them in their...
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Plumbing Vents Covered with Frost

Along with all of the cold weather we've been having comes a bunch of non-functional plumbing vents all over Minnesota. The problem is that plumbing vents can get completely blocked...
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Buying? When you start doing the happy dance it’s time to make an offer… now!

Buyers, be ready to make a decision on a property quickly and act right away… competition for homes for sale is getting fierce and multiple offers after only a few days on...
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St. Paul’s Highland Park neighborhood… easy access to both downtowns, the airport and trails

St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood is uniquely situated to give easy access to both downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul as well as the airport… without much airplane noise because...
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