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Wednesdays Unplugged – Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

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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This home inspector’s love affair with flashlights

I had no plans to write a love letter, er, blog post about flashlights, but after reading a recent review of flashlights in the ASHI Reporter where my flashlight wasn't...
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Why do some homes for sale say they won’t accept FHA financing?

If you are using FHA financing it's important to understand why some properties may raise red flags and not be approved for FHA financing even if the listing says they...
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Milwaukee Avenue Historic District – Minneapolis Seward Neighborhood’s unique walker’s paradise

Only two blocks long, the Milwaukee Avenue Historic District is Seward Neighborhood's shining star. This group of small homes built between 1884 and 1890 was the first planned workers' community in Minneapolis, attracting immigrants...
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New Carpet or Carpet Allowance?

New Carpet or Carpet Allowance? This is a question I face when I meet with clients to do a home staging consultation or any home staging service for their home....
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What is a short sale? Why do many people say 2012 will be the year of the short sale?

A short sale occurs when the amount owed on a property is more than it is worth and the homeowner is not able to pay off the mortgage(s) when the property...
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HUD extends the anti-flipping rule

HUD has extended the anti-flipping rule through December 2012.  FHA rules prohibit insuring a mortgage on a home that the seller has owned for less than 90 days.  The extension...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Best Creamy Baked Mashed Potatoes

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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Comparing home inspection reports: my search for a home inspector, part two

I ended up comparing dozens of home inspector web sites, trying to separate the great home inspectors from the hacks. I weeded out a ridiculous amount of qualified home inspectors.
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Can I make a verbal offer to buy a home?

Do you really have to write a full offer (now often more than 20 pages!) to make an offer to buy a home? Wouldn't it be much more efficient to just call...
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