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Cooperatives (Co-ops, Senior Coops)

Although many housing cooperatives (co-ops) look much the same as condominiums, they are a different form of ownership even though both are usually managed by an elected board of directors. With...
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Financing Condos!

You found a condominium you want to buy!  Fantastic!  Now comes the interesting part – how am I going to finance it?  I need a mortgage. If the condo is...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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 ou r meal with quotes...
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Who Inspected Your Roof?

Last week I mentioned that municipal inspectors will often miss important details on permit inspections, partially because they just don't have the time to go over every little detail on...
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Why location is so important

Of all the many decisions that go into buying a home, location is often the most important. Why? Because it is the one thing you can't change. You can change...
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Sunday’s Site – ‘Downtown’ Linden Hills, Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area It seems that walkable neighborhoods are becoming increasingly important to home buyers. I think there are numerous factors...
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HELLO GOODBYE

I have found that there is a song for nearly every occasion or event in our lives.  My inspiration this month comes from a Paul McCartney song, "Hello Goodbye ."  ...
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Twin Cities Market Update – January Stats

January Twin Cities real estate sales were eerily close to 2009…and even to 2008. Hmmm…does that say anything about winter sales being tied to winter snow and cold???  They do...
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Fannie Mae announced 3.5% seller assistance

Fannie Mae announced that people purchasing a Fannie Mae owned HomePath property can receive up to 3.5% of the final sales price to be used toward closing costs assistance or...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Garlic Rosemary Chicken with Penne, Raisins and Pine Nuts

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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