Buying a Home

How to choose a real estate agent

I regularly get contacted by people looking for a Realtor who tell me they were referred by someone they know… and just as often by people who say they found...
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What does it mean to Homestead your home?

After you finishing signing all the papers at closing to purchase a home in Minnesota you will likely be given instructions for homesteading your new home. Is homesteading yet another...
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How to close on a house in Minnesota when you are traveling on the other side of the world

Problem-solving is one of the qualities often called upon in real estate transactions. At the end of last year it turned out that my buyer was going to be out...
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Winter 2024 Buyer Guide…. free download

There’s no denying the housing market has delivered a fair share of challenges to homebuyers over the past few years and again in 2023. With so many changes, you probably...
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Buying a Mid-Century Modern via FaceTime

When this buyer contacted me she said they weren’t planning to move until next spring/summer, but they really wanted to buy a Mid-Century Modern home and contacted me because she...
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Nothing’s normal nationwide in the real estate market… who is buying?

National Association of Realtors Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun recently shared his take on this market that is anything but ‘normal.’ After deep sales declines the last two years he predicts...
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Overhanging tree branches make home uninsurable

Severe weather claims have stopped some home insurance companies from even selling homeowners insurance in states such as Florida and California. In Minnesota, increased storm activity has caused more scrutiny...
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ADUs… making more sense than ever?

ADUs (Additional Dwelling Units) have informally been around for a long time. ADUs are known by many other names, including accessory apartment, backyard cottage, coach house, granny flat, guest house,...
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