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HGTV Can’t-Miss Staging Tips

Probably because I'm in the business, I happen to love HGTV!!  So it makes sense that I also look at their websites! I found this article and it has some great...
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Market Update – July Stats

The number of closed sales took another leap last month, according to July statistics released by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. Not only were July closed sales about 26%...
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Federal Reserve met this week – so what do rates do next?

The Federal Reserve met this week and as expected left interest rates alone.  They did say that the economic growth is showing signs of improvement, but at a very slow...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Haystacks

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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The Buyer Should Be There

The question I get from home buyers that always makes me chuckle: "Can I be there for part of the inspection?"   I want the buyer there for the whole...
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Is your lender an FHA Direct Endorsement lender?

Until about a year ago not many lenders were FHA Direct Endorsement lenders but it didn't really matter…because only about 5-6% of all loans were FHA loans. In June of...
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Sunday’s Site – Light Rail & Commuter Rail

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Despite nay-sayers when the Hiawatha LRT was built and launched five years ago, light-rail transit is here to...
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Patience is an Art

"Be patient and you will be happy!"  I can still hear my mother's words of advice (over and over!)  I think I can finally understand what she meant.  If you...
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Is the window of opportunity closing?

This week's market report from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors  indicated that sales continue to be ahead of last year and new listings continue to be behind last year…resulting in...
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Using gifts for downpayments

The days of zero down mortgages are gone – other than VA loans and rural development loans.  So if you don't have any money saved up, where can you get...
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