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Furnace Cerfications: Useless?

I don't think I'll be recommending any more furnace certifications. I started out meaning to write a blog about what is involved in furnace certifications and who does them, so...
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The most dangerous time of the year for CO poisoning

There has been a chill in the air lately, reminding us that the inevitable cold weather of late fall and winter is coming….and the beginning of the heating season marks...
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Sunday’s Site – Northrup King Building, Northeast Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Northeast Minneapolis has become the center of the Minneapolis art scene, and at the heart of the district is the...
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Staging For Your Target Market

There are a lot of different degrees of staging.  The number one rule is to stage to your target market.  As an example, I recently worked on a nice home...
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I want to move…but does it make sense right now?

If you're a first-time homebuyer, it's pretty obvious that this is a great time to be buying a home with the unprecendented $8,000 tax credit expiring the end of November....
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The Fed and interest rates

The Fed met last week and in their statement said that the Federal Reserve will purchase a total of $1.25 trillion of agency mortgage-backed securities and up to $200 billion...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Homemade Angel Food Cake

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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MAC’d Houses Are Green Houses

If you hear about a house getting MAC’d, it usually means that some high-quality “Green” improvements have been done to a house near the MSP airport. The purpose is to...
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Understanding Factors outside Your Control

When selling your home, some factors are outside your control…but they do play a key role in selling your home. You should understand what they are and how they impact pricing your...
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Sunday’s Site – 50th & Xerxes, Southwest Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area While on the way to another potential 'Sunday's Site' yesterday we stopped at a couple shops at the...
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