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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
One of my least favorite chores in the kitchen has always been re-filling the built-in hand soap dispenser at the kitchen sink. Through years of extensive research in to this...Read More
If you are like most people, buying a home is one of the most signficant events you will experience in your lifetime. It is much more that simply buying a...Read More
Last week I talked about Crystal, a suburb just west of Minneapolis that started as Crystal Lake Township about 1860 as a swath of land stretching all the way from...Read More
When selling, most people have their carpets cleaned. I've had some questions lately about professional cleaning and the chemicals used. A lot of Companies advertise that they're "safe", but how...Read More
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