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Curb Appeal

Warmer weather is finally here!  If you're thinking of putting your home on the market, it is prime time to improve the look of your home from the outside.  We've...
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About the new appraisal process…

The appraisal process changed May 1, 2009, when the Home Valuation Code of Conductwas adopted to "enhance the independence and integrity of the appraisal process". It basically sets up a separate...
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$8000 First Time Homebuyer Credit Update

I finally have an update on using the $8000 credit towards your down payment and closing costs on FHA loans.  HUD sent out a mortgagee letter May 29th that gives...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Citronfromage (Danish Lemon Souffle)

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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PEX Is Better Than Sliced Bread

Cross Linked Polyethylene water tubing, or PEX, is a relatively new product which was first introduced in North America in 1984.   PEX has been primarily used for radiant floor heating, and...
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First-time Homebuyers Guide

Do you have questions about buying a home? The Minnesota Association of Realtors has created a helpful Home Buying Guide that you can download for free. It includes… Can you afford a home?...
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Sunday’s Site – Eden Prairie Center

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area For most of its existence Eden Prairie was a sleepy village neighboring Chanhassen on the far southwestern fringes...
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Can You Recoup the Money You Invest in Remodeling?

Being in the home improvement industry, I continually educate myself on remodeling statistics.   I pay a lot of attention to Hanley Wood's Cost vs. Value Report that is published annually. ...
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Patience Required

Patience has always been required when dealing with real estate transactions, but it seems to be more important than ever lately. With sales up 35.9% and inventory down 20.5% compared...
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Seller paid closing costs

It has become very common for buyers to ask the seller of the home they want to pay closing costs.   This allows the buyer to come to closing needing less...
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