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Sunday’s Site – Light Rail & Commuter Rail

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Despite nay-sayers when the Hiawatha LRT was built and launched five years ago, light-rail transit is here to...
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Patience is an Art

"Be patient and you will be happy!"  I can still hear my mother's words of advice (over and over!)  I think I can finally understand what she meant.  If you...
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Is the window of opportunity closing?

This week's market report from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors  indicated that sales continue to be ahead of last year and new listings continue to be behind last year…resulting in...
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Using gifts for downpayments

The days of zero down mortgages are gone – other than VA loans and rural development loans.  So if you don't have any money saved up, where can you get...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Cheddar BLT Burgers with Tarragon Russian Dressing

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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Sediment Traps

Sediment traps might have more slang terms than any other component in a home; Drip, Drip Leg, Drip Tee, Drip Elbow, Sediment Tee, Dirt Tee, Dirt Leg, Dirt Pocket, Drip...
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About dogs and townhomes…

I have had several townhome listings lately and it's interesting what the sellers tell me when I ask about pet restrictions, specifically dogs. There is a height, weight and number...
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Sunday’s Site – Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area The website for the Science Museum of Minnesota calls itself Minnesota's Favorite Museum. I would guess they are right....
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Garage Sale Lessons

We are in the middle of having a garage sale.  We had never had one, or been to one before, but about 3 years ago, my Sister talked us in...
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2nd Quarter Foreclosure & Short Sale Market Update

The number of foreclosure and short sale properties available for sale in the Twin Cities has continued to dramatically fall after months of rising, as illustrated in this chart published...
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