Selling a Home

Moldy Shower Caulk… Fixed!

Dirty bathrooms are a huge turnoff for home buyers.  Mold is another huge turnoff.  Combine the two and the 'yuck' factor multiplies.  I think everyone has seen moldy bathroom caulk...
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Why are condos harder to sell than houses or townhomes?

In a nutshell, condos are harder to sell right now primarily because they are harder to buy than houses or townhomes due to financing restrictions. Looking at the historical chart...
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Selling a Home – Required City Inspections

A number of cities in the Minneapolis metro area require a Truth-in-Sale-of-Housing or Point-of-Sale inspection when selling a home. See the chart below for cities with this requirement… click here for...
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3 Questions to Ask before You Decide to Sell Your Home

Most people know how important it is to prepare your home before you sell, but even before that it is important to do your homework by asking yourself some important questions....
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Staging a Bathroom

Last week, I wrote about staging a kitchen.  Just as important, is staging a bathroom, so that’s today’s topic.  Done well, you can make the bathroom look larger and you...
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Staging A Kitchen

I've written a lot about staging homes, but today I want to focus specifically on the kitchen area.  The kitchen is the focal point of the home and it's important...
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Remodeling ROI – Cost vs Value Report 2010-2011

In past years remodeling costs continued to rise in spite of falling prices. That changed this year, according to the 2010-2011 Cost vs Value Report compiled annually by Remodeling magazine in...
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Turn on the lights!

This past week saw a dramatic shift in our Twin Cities sense of place… from idyllic, crisp fall days to snow! I was actually out showing houses in the thick...
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