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November Market Update

Pending sales have been pretty flat with a slight decline since their precipitous drop at the end of the federal tax credits last spring. In November pending sales were close to where they...
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Closing costs or cash to close?

Every mortgage has closing costs, how it's paid is another thing.   Within the mortgage industry, everyone has abbreviations or terms that we use on a daily basis that may not...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Chicken Pot Pie

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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How To Get Rid Of Ice Dams

While I've already written about how to prevent ice dams from happening, I've found that I get far more inquiries about how to get rid of ice dams.   There are plenty...
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Most Important Factors in Choosing a Neighborhood

Today's buyers value the quality of a neighborhood above anything else when choosing the community where they want to live, according to a National Association of Realtors report. Convenience to work came...
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Sunday’s Site – Bryn Mawr Neighborhood, Minneapolis

The charming Bryn Mawr neighborhood just east of downtown Minneapolis and between Cedar Lake and Theodore Wirth Park is considered by many to be one of the city's best kept...
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Do Homes Sell During The Holidays?

"Should we list our home during the holidays?” It's a common question during this time of year.  Probably more due to market conditions, but do people really buy during this time? ...
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Twin Cities Economy Ranks 6th among US Markets

The Minneapolis-St. Paul economy in 2009-2010 ranks sixth in US metropolitan markets and 44th among 150 global markets, according to a recent report by The Brookings Institution. The report lists the Twin...
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Conventional loan changes…

As you know by now – nothing ever stays the same!!  Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are announcing some changes.  Fannie has already announced most of these changes and...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Dutch Puff

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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