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Sunday’s Site – Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area You know it's the end of summer when daycare programs shut down for a few days for 'back-to-school...
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Feng Shui Staging

I've been asked about using Feng Shui techniques in staging and I'm not a Feng Shui expert by any means, but I have been interested in it as it relates to...
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Dual Agency…and other agency relationships in real estate transactions

Last week I talked about what it means to be represented by a buyer's agent..and about the fiduciary responsibilities involved in all agency relationships in real estate transactions. I promised to...
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MHFA first time homebuyer program

Minnesota Housing has had a first time homebuyer program for a long time.  In September there will be several updates.  Over the last few months with all the foreclosures and...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Sauteed Baby Red Potatoes and Haricots Verts

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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Problems With James Hardie Siding Installations

James Hardie lap siding is great product, but it only performs as well as it's installed.  I've heard a few complaints about this product from various home buyers, mostly anecdotal...
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A bit of the country in the city…creating ‘your place’

Whatever home you buy, it's never really 'yours' until you put a piece of yourself into it. We were invited to dinner recently by a young couple I helped buy a...
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Sunday’s Site – Byerly’s…not your ordinary corner grocery

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area One of my favorite remembrances of living in Duluth was walking down to Snow White, the corner neighborhood...
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My Parents – Happy 63rd Anniversary!!

I usually write about staging, but this week my Parents celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary, so I'm dedicating this column to them. We have our Family to our house for...
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What does it cost to have a Realtor help you buy a home?

After I was asked at open houses again last weekend about what it costs to use a Realtor to help buy a property I realized it has been over a...
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