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Taking Title… Joint tenants? Tenants in common? Living trust?

When you close on your home you will be asked how you want to go into title…in other words, how do you want your property ownership legally recorded? How you...
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Mortgage market rollercoaster!

What a week!!  Last week Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were taken over by the government to help stabilize the housing market.  Rates dropped quickly with the news.  This week...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Taco Pie

Today is Wednesday so that must mean I am here only by the magic of technology…in reality,  I am unplugged and enjoying my day cooking. QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The...
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Townhouse Inspections

If you’re buying a townhouse, have the common areas inspected; not just the inside of the home.  We always quote the same price to inspect a townhouse as a single...
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Market Update – August Stats

The trend of declining new listings and increasing sales is continuing, according to the market statistics for August released by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR). Note how this...
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Sunday’s Site – Roseville Central Park

With 225 acres, Roseville Central Park is one of the largest city parks in the area…so big that it is officially listed as five different developed parks connected by trails...
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Stage Beautifully Without Spending Much!

Working with my "Favorite" Realtor, Sharlene Hensrud….two properties we just finished, sold within 30 days of listing….AND….for list price!!  It’s been a really good month!! So, I’m off today to...
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Looking for foreclosures? New search tool

With 2nd quarter foreclosures accounting for 25.8% of Twin Cities home sales (down from 27.6% first quarter 2008), a new search field has been added to the MLS database to...
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Mortgage Interest Rates Fall Again and Again!

Mortgage interest rates have fallen over the past couple of months for home loans.  While 30 year fixed rates peaked around the mid-6%’s for Conventional and FHA loans, we have...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Homemade Croutons

I hope you’re enjoying your Wednesday. I’m enjoying mine unplugged and cooking…because that’s what my Wednesdays are for. QUOTE OF THE WEEK "To think is easy. To act is hard....
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