Buying a Home

Don’t forget to file for Homestead by December 15th

Minnesota offers a Homestead Market Value Exclusion for people who own and live in their home as their primary residence. As long as you purchase and occupy your home by...
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New York and Minneapolis… top 2 cities where it makes more sense to buy than rent

Minneapolis has long been second only to New York City in the arts… now we can add housing to the list. New York has consistently had high rents, but it...
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Planning to sell? How soon should you start looking for your next home?

If you are thinking about selling your current home and buying a new one chances are you have already started looking online… maybe started going to open houses. This part...
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10 Minneapolis Neighborhoods with the highest Walk Scores 2012

According to WalkScore.com, Minneapolis is the 9th most walkable city in the United States, with 59% of the people living in Minneapolis having a Walk Score of 70 or above. The top...
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Furnace, AC, electrical, plumbing no longer warranted by seller in Purchase Agreement to be in working order at time of closing

New MN real estate forms went into effect this month, and a significant change is the removal of default language in Minnesota purchase agreements that the seller warrants the heating, air...
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How to Know if Buying a Home is Right for You

Considering the current housing market and our gradually recovering economy, you might be asking yourself if you are finally ready to buy a home. There are certainly plenty of reasons...
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3 Questions to expect at closing if you are buying a home in Minnesota

Buying a home in Minnesota? Here are three questions you should be prepared to answer at the closing table. 1) How do you want to take title? Most married couples go into...
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Advice to anyone buying a Minnesota home with old aluminum wiring

There still seems to be a lot of disagreement about what should be done when aluminum branch circuit conductors are found during a home inspection. I'm writing this post to...
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