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What to expect at closing

After the final walkthrough, which we talked about last week, the final step in the sale or purchase of a home in Minnesota is closing…where the buyer signs all the loan documents if...
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Sunday’s Site – Ball Fields

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area A sure sign of spring in Minnesota is the sight of ball fields coming alive with softball/baseball leagues. I tried to find...
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Tips to Update Your Home….Reasonably

We help people stage their homes before they sell, but sometimes they need more than just staging…..sometimes they need to update a few areas that might be dated or in...
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Sales Up Over 20%

It appears the low mortgage rates, affordable prices and government programs are combining to create healthy home sales. I keep thinking we will look back on this year as the 'Golden...
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New First Time Homebuyer Program

Dakota County has come out with a new program for first time homebuyers.  It is a tax credit program called Give Yourself Credit.  Along with the tax credit is the...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Lemon Fluff

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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Reversed Polarity Outlets

Any time  I inspect a house where an amateur has been doing electrical wiring in a home, there's a good chance that I'll find outlets with reversed polarity.  This happens when...
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Final Walkthrough

What is often the last step before closing on your new home is the final walkthrough. It usually takes place shortly before closing…from right before closing to a few days...
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Sunday’s Site – Plymouth Playhouse

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area When my cousin came to visit from New Jersey last week the one must-do thing on her 14-year-old...
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You CAN Sell Your Home!

It's been an amazing month! We staged a home that had been on the market for a year.  It sold in less than 30 days! We staged a home that had...
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