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Fixed Rate Mortgages Drop Below 4.5% on 30 Year

The 30 year fixed mortgage interest rates dropped to around 4.375% for qualifying borrowers. Rates may not have been this low in over 40 years. It is currently about ½%...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Apple Rum Dum

This is Wednesday so it means I will be unplugged and cooking today. In honor of Christmas coming next week (is it really almost here already?!) we will be making lefse today. My...
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Fight The Cold!

Wow, it’s cold outside!  Now that the cold weather is officially here (the temperature in Minneapolis is -10 this morning), it’s a good time to talk about insulation.  This is...
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Remodeling Projects that Pay

When the housing market slows down people often opt to stay put and renovate their current home to make it more livable. It can be a smart move because they get a...
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Sunday’s Site – A Day in the Life of an Elf

Dayton's started its annual animated holiday show back in 1963 with "Santa's Enchanted Forest". Over the years its themes have  included "Peter Pan", "The Nutcracker", "Harry Potter" and "How the...
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It Flows….Trust Me!

Well, today's post was SUPPOSED to be a follow up (with pictures) of my last weeks blog "It Has To Flow".  I've been working on this since 7:00 a.m. this...
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Market Update – November Stats

November market statistics released this week by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR) show that after two months of closed sales above last year, November sales inched down a bit…but are still...
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Interest rates…4.5%????

There has been lots of talk in the last week about rates dropping to 4.5% to get the housing market moving.  This is not a "plan" that the Treasury Department...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Spicy Corn Chowder

The temperature is in the low single digits this morning, a great day to be unplugged and cozy inside! QUOTE OF THE WEEK "I like to walk on fresh fallen snow, the...
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‘Tis The Season To Overload Your Outlets?

There’s a ton of web sites out there offering all the same basic advice on Christmas light safety; don’t use frayed cords, don’t use damaged lights, blah blah blah.  I...
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