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Sunday’s Site – The Metrodome, Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area When we recently attended a Twins game in their last season at The Metrodome I thought about its place...
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The Selling-Buying Emotional Roller Coaster

If you have ever bought or sold a home, you probably know what I mean about the roller coaster of emotions that come with making these big decisions.  If this...
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Market Update – April Stats

Statistics released by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors this week showed April sales were up 7.2% compared to last year, not as big a jump as last month, but...
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News on the $8000 tax credit….

Shaun Donovan, secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow homeowners to use the...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Sausage Rotini with Tomatoes and Fresh Pesto

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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Why Boilers Are Better Than Furnaces

Whenever I get around to building my dream home and money is no object, I won’t be using a furnace for heat.  I’ll be using a boiler.  Gas fired forced...
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1st Quarter Foreclosure & Short Sale Market Update

What is perhaps most telling of what has been happening in the Twin Cities foreclosure and short sale market so far this year is this chart published last week by...
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Sunday’s Site – Crystal Afghan Restaurant

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area As I prepared to go out looking at homes with a client yesterday afternoon I realized I would...
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Surprised by Spring in Bloomington

It seems like every year I watch the slow arrival of spring…then suddenly one day I am surprised…it's truly here! When I did my walkability post yesterday with photos of...
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Walkability…what is your location’s walk score?

More and more, I find buyers are taking walkability into account when choosing a neighborhood…asking about proximity to trails, parks, libraries and coffee shops in addition to basic services such as...
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