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Staging Your Home – Back to Basics

When I'm driving, I'm always looking at "For Sale" signs.  Often times, those signs are up for far too long.  Then, I run home and look at the interior pictures...
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Buying a Home

BUYING A HOME – links to most recent related posts HOMEBUYING PROCESS Buying Your First Home – 5 Questions to Ask before Starting Your Search Buying your first home… First...
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Recipes

APPETIZERS Wednesdays Unplugged – Apple-Currant Crisp Wednesdays Unplugged – Honey Goat Cheese Log with sesame seeds and berries Wednesdays Unplugged – Apple Smile Snacks Wednesdays Unplugged – Creamed Corn Dip...
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Time is getting short…time for a short sale?

Time is getting short for first-time homebuyers who want to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit…you must close by November 30th, which means you should write an offer in...
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Condos – Townhomes – Associations

  ASSOCIATIONS, RULES, COSTS, TYPES… Condo vs Townhome vs House No Dogs Allowed…about CIC association restrictions About dogs and townhomes… Detached townhomes…isn’t that a house? Townhouse Styles, Part One – Detached...
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FHA changes coming….

FHA has made several announcements regarding changes coming as early as October 1st and most are effective January 1, 2010. The change coming on October 1st is that FHA condo...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Baked Sockeye Salmon with Bell Peppers and Capers

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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More Commonly Mistaken or Misused Home Inspection Terms

Below is a list of commonly misused or mistaken terms that I hear every day – sometimes from other home inspectors, but mostly from clients.  This will hopefully clear up...
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What do you mean…look better and be priced better?

Buyers often look at dozens of homes before making a decision to buy. If you are a seller, how do you make yours the one they choose? Last week I said that...
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Sunday’s Site – Rally Day

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area A couple weeks ago I talked about how many Minnesotans share the end-of-summer ritual of the Minnesota State...
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