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It’s Not Empty Anymore and It Sold!!!

Last week I showed you "before" pictures of an empty house we were staging.  It turned out so well! This is a great home and a little furniture really helped…..the...
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Who knew a sofa and bed would make the difference?

This is a pretty impressive staging story about a house that had been on the market about a month with tons of showings but no offers. It's a really cute...
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FHA update

Back in January I mentioned that there are going to be some significant changes on FHA mortgages.  The first one that is going to happen is the increase of the...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Minnesota Style Chili

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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How Serious Is A Cracked Heat Exchanger?

Feeling pretty disappointed at this point and determined to get some results, I filled the heat exchanger with water. I laughed like a mad scientist at what happened next.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Median Sale Price and Percent Foreclosures by MLS Area 2007-2009

Median sale price in the Minneapolis-St. Paul 13-county metropolitan area dropped an average of 15.7% in 2009… but real estate is always local and there can be big differences from...
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Sunday’s Site – General Store of Minnetonka

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area The General Store of Minnetonka, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, began when the founder decided to expand...
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It Won’t Be Empty Long!

We got a call this week about a home that needs staging.  It's had a lot of showings, but no one has made an offer.  I know why……..it's empty…….no furniture. ...
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Traditional Sales Going Up…Lender-Owned Sales Going Down

In 2009, lender-mediated sales accounted for 43.0% of all Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area home sales. The percent of foreclosures improved throughout the year, however, and January continued the trend. Traditional pending sales were 28.0% higher...
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Mortgage insurance updates…

Another mortgage insurance company has announced that the Minneapolis St Paul metro area is no longer in a declining market.  There are now a couple different options for mortgage companies...
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