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Credit scores and down payments

As many are aware, low down payment mortgages are getting more difficult to get.  FHA is still available for those with credit scores as low as 580, possibly down to...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Strawberry Spinach Salad

Today is Wednesday, and Wednesdays are for cooking and being unplugged. QUOTE OF THE WEEK "We are, each of us, angels with one wing and we can fly only by...
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Why We Rarely Test For Lead

Lead isn’t something to be afraid of, but rather something to be aware of.  When people call asking about lead testing, I usually end up talking them out of it. ...
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Minnesota State Fair

It’s hard to explain the allure of the Minnesota State Fair, but with more than 1.5 million visitors each year it’s one of the largest in the country. It’s an...
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Sunday’s Site – St. Anthony’s Silver Lake Village

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area When I first discovered charming St. Anthony Village years ago nestled between Northeast Minneapolis and Roseville, I thought...
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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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