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What happens at a real estate closing?

I have always had a lot of questions about this!  So what happens at closings?  Where do I go for it?  Who will be there? In Minnesota,we  use an independent...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Black & White Ice Cream Cake

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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Foggy Glass? You Don’t Need A New Window.

Fogged windows can be a real… nuisance (no bad puns today).   Fogged glass makes windows look constantly dirty, and some windows get so cloudy that you can't even see...
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New roof? Remodeling? Be sure to get a lien waiver!

The need for lien waivers hit home recently when I got a call from our son. They had a new roof installed on their home after a storm, paid the...
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Sunday’s Site – Luce Line Trail, Plymouth

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Whenever I start working with a homebuyer we talk what they want to have around their new home…location,...
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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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