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There are Only A Few Types of Homes In MN I Haven’t Been Asked to Stage…….

As a Home Stager and Redesigner I am asked to stage and decorate many types of homes. Starter homes, massive homes, ramblers, two-story. But, I have not yet been asked...
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Listings Needed!!!

The number of new listings entering the market last year was the lowest it has been since the turn of the century… down from a peak of 108,033 in 2006...
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Mortgage basics!

You have made the big decision!  It's time to buy a home….now what?  Once you decide you want to buy a home, you need to talk with a loan officer...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Bean and Vegetable Cassoulet with brown rice

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our...
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Don’t let your outside faucets freeze

Winterizing the outside faucets in the fall seems like a simple thing to do, and it seems like it should be straightforward and easy, but there are a few tricks...
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Price-to-rent ratio tips towards buying rather than renting

As Twin Cities rents go up in in response to high demand and the lowest vacancy rates in 10 years some renters are starting to wonder if it finally makes...
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Burgers, malts and phosphates…

Nothing says comfort food like burgers, malts and phosphates (ok, burger and malts)… and Snuffy's Malt Shop with an old-fashioned 50's style atmosphere is a favorite neighborhood stop for many. My husband always loves...
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Wondering about having an estate sale?

Whether you are settling an estate, helping a loved one transition to senior housing or downsizing yourself, one of the first questions is often what to do with all the 'stuff'....
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December Market Update… months supply of homes for sale shows seller’s market???

Closed sales bumped up a bit in December… …while new listings continued to drop… …creating an invenotry that dropped off my chart, the lowest supply of homes for sale I found...
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FHA mortgage premiums rising again?

Congress voted to extend the payroll tax deduction portion of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010.  The measure cuts payroll taxes by 2% during...
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