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Fed cuts rates again…

The Fed met this week for their scheduled meeting and as expected, cut rates by 50 basis points.  They cut both the benchmark fed fund rate and also the discount...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Chicken Pad Thai

In spite of the fact that my computer is telling me it's currently below freezing, I think it's supposed to be a nice, sunny day today…a good day to be unplugged…sounds...
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Inspections, Permits, and Other Public Property Information

While real estate web sites give the most important information about homes for potential buyers, there are many other free, easy to use web sites that can give you additional...
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The Money Trail

If you are buying a home you obviously need money from somewhere to pay for it. In fact, an important part of making your offer is showing how you plan...
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Sunday’s Site – Blaine National Sports Center

Blaine, Minnesota, made CNN Money Magazine's "Top 100 Best Places to Live" list again this year. They said that residents enjoy its emphasis on adult and youth programs. No doubt...
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Selling In Fall

It's fall and it's almost Halloween!!  I say this every year, but I really don't know where the summer went!  Next month, I'm going to do a blog about how...
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Falling…

If you haven't taken time yet to appreciate the fall colors and falling leaves don't miss your chance before they are gone…it sounds like temperatures are going to be falling...
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Low Jumbo Fixed Mortgage Rates – over $417,000

With all the turmoil on Wall Street, not only have borrowers with less then perfect credit been affected, but so have borrowers with perfect credit looking at taking out a...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Apple Crisp

It's Wednesday, so that means I'm unplugged today. I still can't talk very well because of the fall 'crud' so time away from the phone will be an especially good...
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Combustion Air

Everyone knows that oxygen is required for a fire, right?  So where does the oxygen come from for your furnace, gas water heater, fireplace, and other fuel-burning appliances?  Typically, this...
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