Buying a Home

Free Download – Things to Consider when Buying a Home – Fall 2018

Are You Thinking About Buying a Home?   The process of buying a home can be overwhelming at times, but you don’t need to go through it alone. You may...
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The cost of waiting… how rising interest rates impact your monthly payments

Wondering how rising interest rates will impact your monthly payments? The chart below shows the projected cost of waiting per month for every $250,000 you borrow. From our blog at...
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How long do appliances, furnaces, AC, water heaters last?

When we had to call for service on our refrigerator for the second time in as many weeks and were told it would cost more than $1,200 to try fix...
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Mid-century ramblers for sale

The rambler was the most popular style built in the 1950s, so it should come as no surprise that over 60% of the homes for sale built 1950-1955 are one-story...
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The Magic Age for First-Time Homebuyers

Most Americans apparently think the ideal age for buying your first home is 28, according to a new Bankrate.com report. While that may be the ideal age in theory, the...
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Buying a house with kids? Don’t regret not thinking about these things

School districts are often top on buyer’s checklists if they have kids, but there are more things to consider than school district if kids are in your present or future....
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International relocation… buying long distance

I had a recent closing with a family relocating to the Twin Cities from England… they saw their home in person for the first time right before closing! She said...
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Downsize to one-level living… Twin Cities townhomes for sale with all living facilities on one level

Have you been thinking about downsizing? Tired of steps and taking care of the yard and rooms you don’t use? Dreaming about a townhome but worried there aren’t any on...
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