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October Market Update – months supply of inventory on the rise

As home sales continue their slump the supply of home for sale continues to grow when measured by months supply of inventory. Sales plummeted after the end of the federal homebuyer...
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Mortgage Verification and Qualifying

We have all heard that it is hard to get a mortgage and qualifying isn't the same as it used to be.  Lenders have learned from the current economic crisis...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Chicken Corn Chowder

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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Reuben’s Quick Tip: Caulk Doesn’t Belong Here

If I'm going to write a blog about caulk, I need to get something out of the way first; it's pronounced 'kawk', not 'kalllk'.  The "L" is silent, and the...
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Percentage of delinquent mortgages continues to fall

Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reported that the percentage of deliquent mortgages they hold continues to fall, as it has almost every month this year. Fannie Mae has reported...
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Sunday’s Site – A Baker’s Wife, Minneapolis

I start to salivate just thinking about the luscious pastries and baked goods at A Baker's Wife… a small, local corner bakery in the heart of the Standish Ericsson neighborhoods...
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Decluttering-Get Rid of Your Stuff!

I just gave another seminar to people who want to declutter, organize, move and survive!.  I've given the class several times and find the same questions come up.  Everyone who...
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Keys for a Happy Life

Today's post isn't about buying and selling homes, but it is about life… and home is where we live our lives. My 96-year-old mother is approaching the end of her life and I...
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Fed announcement on Nov 3rd

The Federal Open Market Committee met this week and voted to leave rates unchanged again.  They also noted that the pace of economic and job growth continues to slow.  Housing...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Absolutely the World’s Best Egg Casserole…Ever!

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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