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A Rough Couple of Months

As I sat here trying to think about what to blog about, I decided not to write about staging at all.  You see, it's been a rough couple of months...
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March Market Update… pending sales up

March pending sales jumped as it usually does at this time of year. Not as high as the last two years during the tax credit, but a healthy jump nevertheless....
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Get $8000 Cash back with Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit for Military Buyers

For most Americans, the Federal First Time Home Buyer Credit expired last year on April 30th.  However, when the program was created, Congress wanted to give deployed employees of the...
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Wednesdsays Unplugged – Homemade Fishsticks

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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Radon in Granite Countertops: Don’t Worry.

Back in 2008 there was a media scare related to radon in granite countertops.  The scare went something like this: radon causes lung cancer.  Granite contains radon.  Therefore, granite causes...
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Why are condos harder to sell than houses or townhomes?

In a nutshell, condos are harder to sell right now primarily because they are harder to buy than houses or townhomes due to financing restrictions. Looking at the historical chart...
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Uptown Minneapolis… great destination for rooftop dining

Uptown Minneapolis is the home of some of the best rooftop dining decks in the metro… some so close to each other you can wave across the street! And warmer temps...
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Closet Doors

I was working with Clients this week who just bought a Condo in Edina.  They have some great ideas to freshen up the look of the home.  One thing they...
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Buyer’s Inspection… not the same as a city inspection

Buyers are sometimes confused about the difference between a buyer's inspection and an inspection required by the city before selling a home…. wondering if a buyer's inspection isn't just paying for a repeat of...
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Reminder of FHA changes

On April 18th, FHA is changing their mortgage insurance fees.   Currently FHA charges .90% for the monthly mortgage insurance premium if you are putting less than 5% down on a...
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