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Partial Staging

 I've worked with a few Clients lately that have asked about "partial" staging.  Of course, I like to stage an entire home for the best feel and quickest sale, but...
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What is the difference between owning a condo and a co-op?

Condos and co-ops look very much alike… they are both 'apartment units' in a shared building with common spaces and shared amenities. However, the forms of ownership are completely different....
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How much home can I afford?

When I talk to clients that are thinking about buying a home, one of my first questions to them is: "What are you comfortable with for a house payment?"  The...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Mystery Hot Dish

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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Could My Radon Monitor Be Broken?

One of the more awkward conversations that I had with a home seller this year dealt with a high radon test at his home in Minnesota.  We performed a radon...
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Living Smaller

I had open houses at two very different properties this weekend, one more than twice the size of the other, and potential buyers at both homes talked about downsizing. It was interesting that...
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Sunday’s Site – Armatage Neighborhood, Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area I had an open house in the Armatage neighborhood of southwest Minneapolis yesterday and a neighbor from across...
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Cort Furniture

I talked to an acquaintance this week that wanted to stage their house themselves.  Their concern was the "look" of their furniture that was quite dated.  I suggested that they...
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September Market Update – housing affordability index jumps up to 220

The Housing Affordability Index jumped to 220 this month, the highest level since tracking started in 2001 and more than 80% above its low point in mid 2006. That means that...
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Fannie Mae changes coming….

Fannie Mae has come out with new changes for conventional loans starting in December 2010.  Some lenders may start requiring these changes prior to December. One of the requirements that...
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