Buying a Home

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Who is present at the final walkthrough?

The final walkthrough is when the whole homebuying process comes full circle and you usually end as you started… most of the time with only the buyers and their Realtor...
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New Construction Teardowns… and where to find them by price range

Pent-up demand and low interest rates, combined with increased demand for desirable neighborhoods and school districts have been driving a teardown craze which has been going on for a number...
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Why is there such a shortage of homes for sale?

As with most things, the current housing supply shortage can't be explained by just one thing… there are multiple factors involved, many of them after-effects of the burst of the...
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Biggest reasons Milennial renters decide to buy

The biggest reason young renters choose to buy is to have control over their living space… such as having the ability to paint whatever color they want, make updates and...
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I’m buying a house and got through inspection… what happens next?

You finally got an offer accepted on what will be your new home and came to an agreement following the inspection. It's time to start packing… but what are the...
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Looking for a beautiful, affordable townhome community with easy access to both Minneapolis and St. Paul? Check out Windsor Green!

New town home complexes often have upscale finishes and trendy design, but are lacking when it comes to practical space… for living, storage, garage, as well as surrounding green space!...
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Life changes… and your housing life cycle

We transition through many changes in our lifetime, many of which are also reflected in our housing life cycle. Thanks to insights gained from transitions life coach Beata Rydeen, I...
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It’s spring… 10 years after the foreclosure crisis

CoreLogic just released a report looking back on the national foreclosure crisis… United States Residential Foreclosure Crisis: 10 Years Later. That crisis is still affecting both buyers and sellers today,...
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