Buying a Home

What are the benefits of owning a home?

Owning a home has always been part of the American Dream. For many it still is! There are many benefits for owning a home -some are financial and some are...
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Minneapolis 2019 Spring Parade of Homes Starts Today!

I love the Parade of Homes and it starts today! Even though it doesn’t feel like Spring in Minneapolis, the start of the Parade signals the start of the Spring...
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Hidden costs of home ownership

If you are buying your first home, it’s easy to think of your monthly PITI (principal, interest, taxes, insurance) payment as as what your new home is going to cost...
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Why 2019 will be a great year for both buyers and sellers

from my blog at Keeping Current Matters   Many homeowners believe that rising interest rates and home prices have scared away buyers and therefore have not listed their houses for sale. However, the...
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Affordability and typical mortgage payments

It’s easy to get swept up in the rhetoric about falling affordability in the housing market. But while it is true that the affordability index is the lowest it has...
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Minneapolis Diamond Lake neighborhood… a hidden jewel within the city of lakes

When people think of South Minneapolis they most often think of the area around the city lakes and Minnehaha Creek. But if you are looking for picturesque and kid friendly,...
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Knob and tube wiring and your insurance

If you are buying an older home you should know that the insurance industry is becoming more and more restrictive on insuring a home with knob and tube wiring. What...
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10 Reasons to own your own home

1. PRIVACY: Having a space that is solely your own 2. FAMILY: Putting needs of your immediate family and children first 3. STABILITY: Having control of your future direction and...
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