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Finding a “Grandma House”

 A couple months ago I talked about Selling your parent's home. It's a huge job, which often includes sorting through years of accumulated 'stuff'…often culminating in an estate sale for...
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Townhome or Condo?

With our current market conditions in Minnesota there are some differences when financing condominiums and townhomes.  Condos require a minimum of 10-15% down right now in order to get mortgage...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Chicken & Beef Burritos with Chipotle Cream Sauce

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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Moisture Problem Caused By High Efficiency Furnace

Nelly has lived in the same split entry house since it was built in 1980, and has never had any moisture problems with his home until recenty.  Shortly after replacing...
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Summer by the Pool

It's summer! Saturday was a beautiful summer day, perfect for hanging out at the pool. I live in a townhouse complex that has an outdoor pool, and as I headed over for a swim...
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Sunday’s Site – Crystal Lake West Park, Burnsville

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area When I visited Burnsville's Crystal Lake on Friday it was an idyllic summer evening. Crystal Beach and neighboring...
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Latest and Greatest

We just finished staging a town-home in Burnsville.  This home had been on the market for 1 year.  When I walked in, I found a very clean well cared for...
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The Value of Green Space

Earlier this week I met with people planning to sell their townhouse. When I looked to see what had been selling in their complex I found only two units like...
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Insurance

When you buy a home, you are required to buy homeowners insurance and title insurance.  Homeowners insurance provides coverage in the event of damage to your property.  Title insurance protects...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

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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