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Where To Look For Gas Leaks

 The one home inspection item that consistently causes home buyers to 'freak out' more than anything else is a gas leak. Gas explosions like the ones that recently happened in...
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Watching the snow melt

When I was out walking yesterday morning I got to thinking about all the melting snow. It may be sloppy and dirty but if you are a buyer, studying the snow...
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Sunday’s Site – Jade Fountain, Wayzata

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area The Jade Fountain Chinese restaurant was one of our first discoveries when we moved to the Twin Cities...
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How long should you keep financial records?

If you are busy tossing things as you prepare to move and are trying to decide what financial records you should keep and what you can shred you may find this timeline from Bankrate.com useful. FINANCIAL...
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Twin Cities Market Update – February median sale price up 6% year-over-year

Twin Cities market statistics for February were released this week and for the second month in a row median sales price for the Twin Cities metro area showed a year-over-year...
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Down payment assistance programs

Dakota County has a new bond program that also offers down payment assistance.  The interest rate is 4.99% and there is up to $10,000 available in down payment assistance.  The...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – French and Blue Cheese Salad Dressings

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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Electric Baseboard Heaters – The Flipper Favorite

When I inspect a home in Minneapolis or Saint Paul that has electric baseboard heat, it's usually a dead giveaway that someone did some remodeling, or someone flipped the house....
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Do I have to call the listing agent to see a house I found?

Good question. The answer is yes… and no. I frequently get calls from buyers who saw one of my listings online or driving by and would like to schedule an...
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Sunday’s Site – Main Street, Maple Grove

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Named for its large stands of maple trees, Maple Grove was a quiet, largely overlooked suburb until development...
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