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First-Time Homebuyers and Foreclosures…a good fit?

Both foreclosure and first-time homebuyer sales are up…both good signs for the market and a sign that many first-time homebuyers are buying foreclosed homes. According to a recent survey for Trulia Inc. and...
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Mortgage qualifying….

Everyone is wondering these days – how do I qualify for a mortgage?  Or can I qualify for a mortgage?!!  If you are a first time homebuyer, it can be...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Barbequed Baby Back Ribs

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 Worst Electric Panels Ever

Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok panels have long been known to be problematic, and I've always called them out as a potential safety hazard, but I've recently become much more 'agressive' with the way I...
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Sometimes It Feels Like a Seller’s Market

Working with buyers lately I have been reminded more and more of the early 2000's…when you diligently watched the market and ran to be the first to find a good...
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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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