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Market Update – median sale price continues up, pending sales down

Median sale price continued its steady march upward in June to $182,000, to the highest median sale price in nearly two years. It is a welcome relief to see median prices...
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Mortgage documentation!

To qualify for a real estate mortgage, you have to be able to verify income, credit, assets and collateral.  Over the last few years, all we really needed was a...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Best Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins & Walnuts

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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Coon Rapids Deck Collapse – Why It Happened

the newscasters usually say they'll come back to the story once they learn what the problem was, but they never do... so I decided to inspect this Coon Rapids deck...
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Prioritizing your Priorities

Most life decisions require some compromise, whether buying or selling a home, deciding where you want to live or work, or making other major life-changing decisions. It's usually not too...
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Sunday’s Site – Hyland Park, Bloomington

Bloomington’s Hyland Park is known in ‘kid’ circles as ‘Chutes & Ladders’… one of the best playgrounds in the metro! Officially Hyland Lake Park Reserve, this 1,000 acre park is part...
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Mpls St. Paul 2010 Super Real Estate Agent

I recently learned that I have again been selected as a Super Real Estate Agent by Mpls St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business… proud that this makes the third...
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Down Payment Assistance Resource

Did you know there are millions of dollars available for down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers through government funded programs? The problem is often finding the right programs to match with buyers...
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Fannie Mae changes after a foreclosure

Fannie Mae has annouced changes for borrowers that have a foreclosure or a short sale.  Due to the new changes with Fannie Mae, it is very important that current homeowners...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Pasta Salad with Broccoli, Pepperoni and Cheese

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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