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Wednesday’s Unplugged – Saffron Rice and Best Baked Carrots

It’s Wednesday, so I must be unplugged and cooking again. Enjoy your day! When we read our quotes last week, our son commented ‘I like that one’ after he read...
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Egress Window Quiz

ne of the most common questions I get from clients that I do Truth in Housing inspections for is about egress windows – specifically, "What's wrong with my window size?" ...
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Market Update – May Stats

Market statistics for May compiled by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR) seem to show signs of slow recovery for the 13-county metro area. The chart below shows year-over-year...
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Sunday’s Site – Minnehaha Falls Park

When I first visited Minnehaha Falls Park over 30 years ago we were still living in North Dakota. I remember being so amazed at driving through the busy Minneapolis streets...
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Sell Faster……CLEAN!!

Clean houses are appealing.  They look better, and buyers assume a clean house is well cared for.  Many buyers will walk out of a dirty house without even considering purchasing. ...
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Is it time to make an offer?

A hard part about being a buyer in the seller’s market a few years ago was how quickly you had to make a decision on a property. When a new...
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Comparing Mortgage Companies (overview)

Unless you are willing to spend hours learning the detailed nuances of home financing, you may find that the main ingredient in choosing a Loan Officer and Mortgage Company is...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Crockpot Asian Spareribs

It’s Wednesday! That means I’m not here, but unplugged and enjoying my day cooking! QUOTE OF THE WEEK "What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love...
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Home Warranties

When performing home inspections, I frequently inspect homes that are advertised as having a home warranty, or I hear the buyers talking about purchasing a home warranty.  I’ve heard mixed...
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Shopping Neighborhoods

It’s common (and wise) for buyers to ask questions about a neighborhood where they are considering buying, especially when they have never lived in the neighborhood before. Even if you...
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