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Sunday’s Site – Painted Turtle Chocolatier, Plymouth

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Tea and chocolate are two of my favorite things, so when I was invited to a tea party...
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Wherever you go, you are home

The idea for this blog post was sparked when someone told me "Beata, no matter where you live, it will be a welcoming place."   I took that as a compliment,...
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How important is ‘condition and staging’?

In addressing the question, 'Why isn't my home selling?', condition and staging can play a very important role. People are more aware than ever of the importance of condition and...
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Changes to conventional loans coming

We have seen several changes in the last couple of years regarding all mortgages.  Fannie Mae is going to make some more changes soon.  Freddie Mac hasn't said the same...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Golden Baked Walleye

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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Furnace Cerfications: Useless?

I don't think I'll be recommending any more furnace certifications. I started out meaning to write a blog about what is involved in furnace certifications and who does them, so...
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The most dangerous time of the year for CO poisoning

There has been a chill in the air lately, reminding us that the inevitable cold weather of late fall and winter is coming….and the beginning of the heating season marks...
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Sunday’s Site – Northrup King Building, Northeast Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Northeast Minneapolis has become the center of the Minneapolis art scene, and at the heart of the district is the...
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Staging For Your Target Market

There are a lot of different degrees of staging.  The number one rule is to stage to your target market.  As an example, I recently worked on a nice home...
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I want to move…but does it make sense right now?

If you're a first-time homebuyer, it's pretty obvious that this is a great time to be buying a home with the unprecendented $8,000 tax credit expiring the end of November....
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