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Differences in home buying trends between older and younger Baby Boomers

Encompassing a span of nearly 20 years, it should come as no surprise that there are differences as well as similarities in Baby Boomers on each end of the age...
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St. Louis Park landmark in cluster of historic firsts

The concrete tower painted with a Nordic Ware sign near the St. Louis Park water tower is such a familiar site that most days I just drive by on Highway...
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Fall Is The Perfect Time to Go!

Is is the perfect time to go to on vacation, the perfect time to go bike riding but it really is the perfect time to go to the Minneapolis Farmer's Market!!...
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3 Questions to expect at closing if you are buying a home in Minnesota

Buying a home in Minnesota? Here are three questions you should be prepared to answer at the closing table. 1) How do you want to take title? Most married couples go into...
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Buy a home with little or no down payment!

With interest rates and home prices as low as they are, it is a fantastic time to buy a new home!  So why isn't everyone buying a home?  One of...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Apple Gorgonzola Salad with Italian Vinaigrette and Spiced Walnuts

"We have to help others – that's what makes us civilized." ~ Blaine Moreland NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking...
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Advice to anyone buying a Minnesota home with old aluminum wiring

There still seems to be a lot of disagreement about what should be done when aluminum branch circuit conductors are found during a home inspection. I'm writing this post to...
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Quick changes before moving in yield big results

A client who just purchased a condo 3 weeks ago contacted me yesterday to come over and see the impact of updates she just completed before her moving van arrives...
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The most perfect example of Byzantine mosaic art in the US

If you follow Hennepin Avenue about six blocks south from the heart of Uptown at Hennepin and Lake Street you will come to the entrance of Lakewood Cemetery. Nestled between Lake Calhoun...
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Will I have to pay a 3.8% tax when I sell my home in 2013?

A client forwarded an email to me yesterday claiming that under the new health care bill all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% sales tax in 2013....
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