Buying a Home

Condo vs Townhome vs House

When you buy a house you own a piece of land and all the structures on in, including the house and garage. Restrictions about what you can do with your...
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Looking for foreclosures? New search tool

With 2nd quarter foreclosures accounting for 25.8% of Twin Cities home sales (down from 27.6% first quarter 2008), a new search field has been added to the MLS database to...
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MSP Airport Noise Footprint

The sights and sounds around you are important in defining your sense of place and finding the right home for you. As you look at different locations don’t forget to...
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What if I’m planning to sell and have a buyer…do I need a Realtor?

First of all, if you are in this position…congratulations! People in this position often find a buyer through family, friends or neighbors. If you already have a buyer you obviously...
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Move-in condition or ‘fixer-upper’?

When I meet with people preparing to sell their home one of the first questions I am usually asked is "What do I have to do to get my home...
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The Perfect House

As I was out with a client looking for her next home recently, she was finding different things she liked in every home we saw. This happens with nearly every...
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No Dogs Allowed…about CIC association restrictions

As we come to the end of the languid days of summer, I couldn’t help but think that cats seem to be able to capture that lazy, relaxed feeling any...
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For your protection…include CO detector in your purchase agreement

Does your home have carbon monoxide detectors? Reuben advised us of the New Minnesota requirement for carbon monoxide alarms in his July 29 post. This new requirement became effective August...
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