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Where is HomesMSP?

"Where is HomesMSP?" is a lighthearded attempt to help people get to know and appreciate our wonderful Twin Cities a little better. Each week I pick a theme, then each...
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Interest rates and the Fed minutes

In the last two weeks mortgage interest rates have increased by almost a quarter point.  We have been expecting rates to increase as the Federal Reserve finished buying mortgage backed...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Marinated Steaks with Ruth’s Chris Blue Cheese Crust

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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Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) – The New Gas Line

 Several months ago I wrote a blog about how great PEX tubing is, and today I'm going to discuss the equivalent for gas piping – Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing, which...
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New financing and short sale guidelines effective today

FHA Upfront MIP  increases from 1.75% to 2.25% Effective today for all new FHA mortgage files, the upfront mortgage insurance premium increases by one-half percent, from 1.75% to 2.25%. This translates to an...
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Sunday’s Site – Cathedral of St. Paul, National Shrine of the Apostle Paul

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area One of the most distinctive cathedrals in the United States, the Cathedral of Saint Paul sits perched on Cathedral...
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Staging Outside

Whenever we hear the word "home staging" we tend to think about the inside of a home.  I visited a new Client this week to give her advice on what...
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Does a short sale have to be approved by April 30th to qualify for the tax credit?

No. You must have a Purchase Agreement signed and delivered by both parties by April 30, 2010, but contingencies do not have to be met by that date. This includes...
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Keeping your credit scores high!

Credit scores are huge in the mortgage world.  They affect your interest rate, mortgage program and even your chances of underwriting approval.  They can also affect your homeowners insurance premium...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Sauteed Spinach with Garlic and Pine Nuts

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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The HomesMSP Team is committed to meeting you where you are and listening… really listening to understand you so we can use our extensive knowledge of the market and local neighborhoods to give you personalized service.