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Market Update – September Stats

Market statistics for September have been released by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR). New listings increased a bit for the first time since April, but more importantly, closed...
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Sunday’s Site – Golden Valley’s KDPGA Pumpkin Weigh-In

Are you wondering what in the world is KDPGA?!!!  Well, it stands for the Kelly Drive Pumpkin Growers Association of Golden Valley, Minnesota. Far from a commercial pumpkin growers association,...
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Protecting Your Privacy While Your Home Is On The Market

When you put your home up for sale, since there will be many people walking through, you need to take steps to assure you protect your privacy.  I’m passing along...
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The Small House Movement

When I heard a spot on the Today show this week about the small house movement my mind started bouncing like a ping pong ball. They showed an example of...
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Mortgage Rates Fall After Bailout

Mortgage interest rates fell about 1/2% in the week following the Washington $700 billion bailout plan’s passing. Mortgage rates fell from about 6.0% to about 5.5% this past week on...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Brownies

It’s Wednesday, that means I’m unplugged and enjoying my day cooking. It’s supposed to be a nice day…maybe I’ll also take a nice, long walk! QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Leaders...
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Insulation Blankets For Water Heaters

If you own a newer water heater, you don’t need an insulation blanket.  Many generations of water heaters ago, insulation blankets helped to retain some of the heat that water...
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Curb Appeal…the rest of the story

You have no doubt heard of the importance of curb appeal and location in real estate. Buyers often drive by homes prior to scheduling a showing, to assess both location...
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Sunday’s Site – Nicollet Island

It's easy to forget as you cross the Hennepin Avenue Bridge between downtown and Northeast Minneapolis that you are not only crossing the Mississippi…you are also crossing over Nicollet Island,...
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What Happens To All My Stuff??

As I keep saying, in staging….less is more.  Almost always, when I stage a home, I have to take out some furniture and accessories.  Because the Client is selling, I’m...
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