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Staging Your Home May Be Tax Deductible

It's that time of year and people are working on filing their taxes.  If you did sell your house last year and paid to have the home staged, don't forget to discuss...
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Boomers buying 2nd homes closer to family

Thinking of buying a condo close to family as a second home? This is a growing trend that has been helped by the new affordability of condos. Condos are the...
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Conventional or FHA? Which is best for you?

Which mortgage makes more sense for you?  It depends on a lot of different information.  With FHA increasing it's monthly mortgage insurance premiums, it is time to compare both mortgages...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Homemade Oreos

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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The Dirt On Expensive Furnace Filters

Are super expensive furnace filters really worth the extra money? The main job of a furnace filter is to keep big stuff from getting in to the furnace's heat exchanger...
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February Market Update – buyers, your time is now!

Pending sales increased a bit in February compared to January…  …and new listings dropped a bit… resulting in about the same number of homes available for sale. Last year at...
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Walkable St. Anthony Park

St. Anthony Park is one of St. Paul’s most charming and popular walkable neighborhoods. With hilly terrain, winding streets and large irregular lots, it was first developed in the late 1800’s as estates for...
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Pull Up Your Carpet

I visited a client this week who is thinking about putting her Mother's home on the market.  It's a 1958 Rambler and is really nice.  As we walked around the home,...
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Need more money for a down payment?

Is lack of enough money for a down payment holding you back from buying a home? It is possible to buy even if you don't have a big down payment. Most people...
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Credit tips

Credit scores have become so important when buying a home (or financing anything!).  In the past, you needed to have good credit, but the score didn't affect your interest rate...
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