Buying a Home

More and more single women are becoming homeowners

In the 1950s and 1960s it was hard for single women to even get a mortgage, but from 2000 to 2010 single women accounted for an amazing 30% of the...
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Interactive crime map including demographics now available online

Wondering about crime activity in different neighborhoods you are considering? Want to keep abreast of what is happening in your community? This week Minneapolis announced that it has joined 25...
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Are you a typical homebuyer? 2013 saw some interesting changes…

The National Association of Realtors compiles an annual profile of buyers and sellers. We will look at characteristics of homebuyers in Minnesota and nationwide today and next week we will...
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Minnesota Radon Awareness Act

The new Minnesota Radon Awareness Act requires sellers to give home buyers a lot more information about radon, including whether or not tests have been performed, the most recent test...
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Why you need MLS searches from your Realtor in addition to Zillow and Trulia

When a client contacted me yesterday for more information about a property he found on Zillow I pulled it up in the MLS… only to find it had sold last...
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Are we moving past stainless steel appliances?

There has been talk about the death of stainless steel appliances for a few years but it is still the runaway favorite. That said, General Electric’s matte grey Slate finish appliances...
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Some tips for First-Time Homebuyers

Here are some tips for first-time homebuyers… do some homework and define your expectations before you start to search in earnest. Take out a blank sheet of paper and write...
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55+ housing market confidence continues to improve

Both home owners and builders in the 55+ housing market are showing increased confidence. Because of rising prices and increased home equity home owners are more confident in selling their...
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