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Does A Better Inspection Increase Liability?

I've heard the same tired old argument from other home inspectors 342 times – the more testing and services you provide with your inspections, the better chance you have of...
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10 Common Misconceptions about Buying Short Sales

I have had a number of people ask me about short sales this week so thought it was only fitting to pair off my 10 Common Misconceptions about Buying Foreclosures...
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Fed meeting updates

The Federal Open Market Committee met this week and stunned the credit markets with their announced plans!!  They are planning to purchase an additional $750 billion in mortgage-backed securities on...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Scandinavian Almond Bars

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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Robbinsdale Truth in Housing / Point of Sale Program

The City of Robbinsdale has implemented a new Truth in Housing program which becomes mandatory May 1st.  Robbinsdale will call this a Point of Sale program.  The Robbinsdale Point of...
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Free Foreclosure Listings – 10 Common Misconceptions about Buying Foreclosures

It amazes me when I hear about people who have paid a subscription fee to get foreclosure listings. I don't know about other parts of the country, but here in the...
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Sunday’s Site – Parkers Lake Park, Plymouth

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Plymouth, MN was named America's Best Place to Live by Money magazine in 2008, in part because of...
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Freedom from Clutter: Sooner or Later

A client once told me that she thought the clutter in her home was an outer expression of her inner chaos!  I think she was right.  I can also tell...
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Market Update – February Stats

In reviewing the February data released this month by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, it seems like February was an eery re-run of January. Although up a tiny bit, total...
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Mortgage Insurance

Many years ago if you were going to buy a home you had two options – have 20% down or use either an FHA or VA mortgage.  Over the years...
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