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Pike Island… a hidden hiking gem at the confluence of the Mississppi and Minnesota Rivers

With fall color season on the way, I couldn't help but think about all the wonderful opportunities we have to take a walk and enjoy the crisp, fall air under trees...
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Cleaning… it’s more important than you may think

When preparing your home for sale don't overlook the importance of cleaning, the third step in the process. After (1) decluttering and (2) fixups/repairs/painting your home should be free of clutter and in...
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The top 30 Minneapolis neighborhoods

What makes one neighborhood more desirable than another? When TWIN CITIES METRO magazine compiled their ranked list of Twin Cities neighborhoods they decided to use data rather than intuition in...
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VA funding fee changes

Everything else keeps changing – why not VA loans too!!  However, these changes will save you some money! The VA funding fee (a fee that is charged on all VA...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Tart

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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Buying a townhouse? Have the exterior inspected too.

There's a prevailing myth in the real estate industry that a townhouse inspection is far easier than a single family home, takes less time, and uncovers fewer defects. False, false,...
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Five changes that prepare your home for aging in place

Baby boomers I work with are thinking ahead when they buy… making plans not only for right now, but also for aging in place. One-level living is probably the biggest...
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Minneapolis’ Most Livable Neighborhood

I was eager to see the ranked list of 30 best Twin Cities neighborhoods in TWIN CITIES METRO magazine's latest issue… and was surprised to find the list wasn't the...
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The second step in preparing your home for sale

Once you have de-cluttered and gotten rid of your excess 'stuff', it's time to move on to the next step… fixups, updates and painting. You may discover some things that need...
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August 2011 Market Update… sales and new listings up

In July we crossed over to top last year's monthly sales… in August sales went up again and we pushed ahead of last year's year-to-date sales.   It is encouraging that not only did closed...
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