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How long do appliances and mechanicals usually last?

I always expect a question from one client is an indication of many more people with the same unasked question. So when I got a call today asking me how...
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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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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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7 things to check off your list before selling your home

Start with the exterior. The exterior is the first thing potential buyers will see, and first impressions set the tone for their entire visit… so make sure the outside of...
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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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Out with the Old……..Rehabbing a Kitchen for Selling.

I love most things old, including myself! Ha. But really, I love an old piece of furniture mixed in with new for a character piece. It is also fun to...
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February 2017 real estate market update… supply of homes for sale is down nationwide

The supply of homes for sale is not only down in the Twin Cities, it is down dramatically nationwide as you can see from the chart below from Keeping Current...
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January 2017 market update… only 1-month supply of $120k-$250k homes

What struck me most in reviewing market stats for January 2017 was looking at historical charts of inventory and months supply of homes for sale. Both are the lowest they...
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