Buying a Home

What are your options following your home inspection?

Most home purchases in the Twin Cities area are subject to inspection, which means that the buyer can cancel the purchase agreement following the inspection and get earnest money refunded...
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Most popular kitchen colors and materials

According to the 2016 Builder Practices Survey combined with data from Houzz, here is a snapshot of findings on what today's new kitchens look like. Most popular colors for cabinets…...
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Selling your home contingent upon finding another home to buy… the ‘Home of Choice’ contingency

Afraid to sell your home for fear of not being able to find another home to buy and being left homeless? An option for sellers in this position is what...
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Some things are beyond our control

We do our best to keep transactions moving smoothly and closing on time, but sometimes things happen that are simply out of our control. Our buyers who closed a few...
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Trading size for location

Millennials and Baby Boomers have more things in common than you might think… including putting location above size when buying a home. In fact, many in both generations prefer smaller,...
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Another stunning home transformation by Charles D Larson

“Flipped” homes have earned a bad reputation because of rehabbers who quickly update kitchens and bathrooms, slap on some fresh paint and very quickly put it back on the market....
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All I need is my down payment to buy a house… right?

If you are diligently saving to buy a home, good for you! But don't neglect to also save for other costs besides your down payment. Inspection – not required, but...
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The final walkthrough

If you are purchasing new construction, your final walk through takes place with your builder's rep, usually in the week before closing. It includes review of your warranties and signing...
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