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FHA changes coming in October

FHA has announced changes to the way it collects mortgage insurance premiums with FHA case numbers ordered after Oct 4, 2010.  Currently there is an upfront mortgage insurance premium of...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Chicken Penne Pasta Toss

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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Cheater Breakers

 When an electric panel is filled with standard circuit breakers and more circuits need to be added, the solution is sometimes to install tandem breakers.  These circuit breakers allow for...
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Where is HomesMSP? – outdoor fountains

Get to know the Twin Cities… follow HomesMSP throughout the metro, spot familiar sites and learn about some new ones, a different theme each week. Check in at http://www.homesmspblog/where_is_homesmsp? or...
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Sunday’s Site – Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area One of my favorite sites, the distinctive Weisman Art Museum is one of the Twin Cities' most recognized landmarks. Designed by...
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Amazing Changes

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that we were working 0n a Condo in Crystal.  The Home Owner is meticulous and was such fun to work with!  I wanted to...
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July Market Update

Closed sales took a plunge in July… no surprise because it closely mirrors the pending sales plunge in May following the end of the homebuyer tax credit. Pending sales usually become closed sales...
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Where is HomesMSP? – farmers markets

Get to know the Twin Cities… follow HomesMSP throughout the metro, spot familiar sites and learn about some new ones, a different theme each week. Check in at http://www.homesmspblog/where_is_homesmsp? or...
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The Fed and mortgage rates

The Federal Open Market Committee met this week and released their new policy statement.  They are concerned about the economy and so they are going to keep Fed Funds rates at the...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – White Chicken

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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