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Move-in condition or ‘fixer-upper’?

When I meet with people preparing to sell their home one of the first questions I am usually asked is "What do I have to do to get my home...
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The Perfect House

As I was out with a client looking for her next home recently, she was finding different things she liked in every home we saw. This happens with nearly every...
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Mortgage Interest Rates Fall

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...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Lime Custard Tart

Another Wednesday means another Wednesday Unplugged. I’ll be enjoying cooking today…here’s hoping you enjoy your day as well! QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same,...
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Anti-Tip Brackets

A defect that home inspectors find at 49 out of 50  houses is a missing anti-tip bracket at the range.  An  anti-tip bracket is a device that is installed at...
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No Dogs Allowed…about CIC association restrictions

As we come to the end of the languid days of summer, I couldn’t help but think that cats seem to be able to capture that lazy, relaxed feeling any...
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Sunday’s Site – Midtown Exchange & Global Market

The Midtown Exchange building, towering above the other businesses along Lake Street in south Minneapolis, has long been a Minneapolis landmark. It was built in 1928 as a Sears retails...
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Staging to Live

You don’t have to sell your home to "stage" it.  Sometimes it’s just nice to declutter yourself now versus when you want to move. Staging to Live means having less...
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For your protection…include CO detector in your purchase agreement

Does your home have carbon monoxide detectors? Reuben advised us of the New Minnesota requirement for carbon monoxide alarms in his July 29 post. This new requirement became effective August...
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Down Payment Assistance

One of the biggest problems that first time home buyers face is coming up with money for a down payment.  There are several programs available to help with down payment,...
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