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Sunday’s Site – Crystal Lake West Park, Burnsville

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area When I visited Burnsville's Crystal Lake on Friday it was an idyllic summer evening. Crystal Beach and neighboring...
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Latest and Greatest

We just finished staging a town-home in Burnsville.  This home had been on the market for 1 year.  When I walked in, I found a very clean well cared for...
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The Value of Green Space

Earlier this week I met with people planning to sell their townhouse. When I looked to see what had been selling in their complex I found only two units like...
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Insurance

When you buy a home, you are required to buy homeowners insurance and title insurance.  Homeowners insurance provides coverage in the event of damage to your property.  Title insurance protects...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

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 End Of Plastic Outlet Plugs

You know those little plastic plugs that go in outlets to keep kids from sticking stuff in and getting a shock?  I can’t stand ‘em.  No home inspector can, because...
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Market Update – May Stats

May statistics released by the Minneapolis Area  Association of Realtors show closed sales were up 8.4% compared to last May, and pending sales continue to be even higher, with a 17.3% increase...
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Sunday’s Site – Peavey Plaza, Downtown Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Nestled between Nicollet Mall and Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis is Peavey Plaza, a city-owned sunken garden with...
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Optimism in Troubling Times – No One Wears Shoes

Are we in the worst of times, the best of times, or somewhere in the middle?  My hunch is that the answer is different, depending on your point of view,...
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Planes…how many? where?

On Monday I talked about trains, so I thought it only fitting to talk about the impact of planes on where you live as well this week. I did a...
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