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Pets

I was in a home this week that had a dog.  I LOVE animals, but when I see a pet in a home, my advice is to remove it while the...
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The best time in history to buy a house?

One of the most compelling posts I read supporting the position that this is the best time in history to buy a home was posted the end of January by Dr. Steve...
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Fed’s statement

The Federal Open Market Committee meeting was held this week and as expected, they left interest rates alone.  In the FOMC statement, they said the economy is recovering, but slower...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Quick Roasted Red 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 meal with quotes...
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Houses never need cosmetic updates

Today is going to be a long day. The online listing for the property I'll be inspecting says it has lots of square footage and needs some cosmetic updates. I...
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4 reasons not to make a counter offer

Purchase offers usually come in low, and most buyers and sellers expect to do some negotiating to come to an agreement. However, be careful about trying to squeeze too much...
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Riverfront dining… with wine at cost!

Had lunch at Vic's at St. Anthony Main on the historic riverfront in NE Minneapolis this week. Great food, great view, great outdoor patio… AND they have over 100 bottled wines they sell at...
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Chianti Grill

Since I've been a part of this blog, I've never written anything about food before….but that's changing today.  We just ate at my favorite restaurant again and I had to...
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May Market Update – slow signs of recovery

Sales data released for last month shows we appear to continue on a slow road to recovery. Of course we won't really know how steady it will be until we see how trends continue, but...
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First time home buyer process…..what happens!!

So you have decided you want to buy a house, now what????  One of the first steps in buying a home is getting a mortgage approval.  It's important to know what...
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