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Wednesdays Unplugged – Scandinavian Almond Bars

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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Robbinsdale Truth in Housing / Point of Sale Program

The City of Robbinsdale has implemented a new Truth in Housing program which becomes mandatory May 1st.  Robbinsdale will call this a Point of Sale program.  The Robbinsdale Point of...
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Free Foreclosure Listings – 10 Common Misconceptions about Buying Foreclosures

It amazes me when I hear about people who have paid a subscription fee to get foreclosure listings. I don't know about other parts of the country, but here in the...
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Sunday’s Site – Parkers Lake Park, Plymouth

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Plymouth, MN was named America's Best Place to Live by Money magazine in 2008, in part because of...
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Freedom from Clutter: Sooner or Later

A client once told me that she thought the clutter in her home was an outer expression of her inner chaos!  I think she was right.  I can also tell...
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Market Update – February Stats

In reviewing the February data released this month by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, it seems like February was an eery re-run of January. Although up a tiny bit, total...
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Mortgage Insurance

Many years ago if you were going to buy a home you had two options – have 20% down or use either an FHA or VA mortgage.  Over the years...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Asian Fusion Pulled-Pork Sandwiches with Slaw

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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I’m Right, You’re Wrong… You Win.

I had a ridiculously frustrating conversation with a building official from a local city the other day (I won't say which – I'm licensed in six cities).  I called him...
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House vs Townhome vs Condo – Historical Market Overview

NOTE: see Months Supply of Inventory by property type in monthly Market Updates for current comparative information When I start to work with first-time home buyers I am frequently asked whether...
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