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HomesMSP Real Estate Blog
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Practical information about buying, selling and owning a home... and life in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1427 )
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Gardening Newbie? Take the 2014 Learning Garden Tour!
There’s little doubt that an esthetically pleasing yard is a boon to a home’s resale value; a garden, too, can positively impact a home’s attractiveness.... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Thinking About Selling Your Home and Buying Another? 5 Steps to Get Started
This seems to be the year of the move-up buyer... foreclosures are way down, resulting in rising home values so more homeowners can now afford to sell and buy... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Reasons to Think About Using FHA for Your Mortgage!
FHA mortgages have had a bad reputation lately and there are times that this is the best mortgage for you. Everyone is different and if you have great credit an... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Wednesdays Unplugged - Blue Cheese Burgers
"Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.” ~ James M. Barrie NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more
Posted on 26 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Don't Vent Your Clothes Dryer Through the Roof
As soon as I'm in charge, there will be no more venting of clothes dryers through the roof. I think the roof is a stupid spot to terminate clothes dryer vents... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Minnesota... One of the Safest States in the U.S.
Whether you live here and already know how great it is to live in Minnesota, or are considering a relocation and are checking things out... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
What a Difference!
"Do today what others won't so you can live tomorrow like others can't." "The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention. Read more
Posted on 23 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Home Staging.....By Nature!
What a wonderful site I just came upon, a beautifully staged home in my backyard. I could not have done it better myself. I bought this cute birdhouse for my... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Buying a Home? What You DON'T Want is as Important as What You Do Want
Buyers usually put together a list of features they want in a home. But knowing what you DON'T want can be just as important. In other words, what features... o... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
First Time Homebuyer Programs
There are several first time homebuyer programs in Minnesota, some are available for the entire state and some are just by county or city. I just heard about on... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Wednesdsays Unplugged - Mango Avocado Quinoa with Cilantro and Lime
"Your day will go the way the corners of your mouth turn.” ~ Unknown NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Wait Before You Jump for Joy at Low Association Dues
Condo and townhouse association fees can vary greatly from complex to complex, and buyers can get excited when they find a complex with low dues. But before... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Yippee! A Train of Two Cities
Huge addition to mobility in the Twin Cities. Our "metro area" took a big step on Saturday, June14. We were a great city before, but with two great cities and... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
From Curb Appeal to the Front Door
With the popularity of home and garden television programming, new terms have been added to our everyday lexicon: a “pop” of color, man cave, and open floor... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
May 2014 Real Estate Update... New Listings Highest Since 2010
New listings finally were ahead of the same month the previous year in April, and in May were the highest they had been since 2010 at the end of the federal... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Conventional Loan Basics....
Every so often I hear people comment about needing 20% down to buy a home or that you have to have 20% down to get a conventional loan. These are some of the... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Wednesdays Unplugged - Eleanore's Vegetable Salad
"It's the company, not the cooking, that makes a meal." ~ Kirby Larson NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more
Posted on 12 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Transite Asbestos Flues
Transite asbestos was a common product used to vent gas appliances such as furnaces, boilers, and water heaters in older homes in Minnesota. Read more
Posted on 10 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Thank You, RE/MAX Results!
Earlier this year RE/MAX Results was named the largest RE/MAX brokerage in the world, and our owners took out a full-page ad in the Star Tribune to say Thank Yo... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Excelsior and Grand... Walkable Urban Suburban in St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park's Excelsior Grand is one of my favorite 'walkable' neighborhoods. Located in the southeast corner of St. Louis Park bordering Edina and... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE