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• Don't Let Your Home Be a Big Yawn for the Buyer! Add a Little Funk.

  

  It's true. Although most of the time with Home Staging it is 'less is more' and you want to 'down play the things in the house so the house can be seen', but... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Where Are Home Prices Headed the Next 5 Years?

  

  People always seem to be asking me where the real estate market is headed. I am no expert, but a recent Pulsenomics survery of 100 economists, real estate... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Fern's Carrot Bars

  

  "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." ~ Thomas Campbell NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Everyday Tips for Homebuyers

  Most first time homebuyers use a mortgage to buy a home, so it makes sense to talk to a loan officer before you start your search. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• How Accurate is Exterior Moisture Testing?

  The sellers of the home questioned the accuracy of my report and hired another company to re-test the house. This other company did their testing from the... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Good to Be Old in Minnesota

  

  It turns out that the healthiest place to grow old is in Minnesota. Minnesota came in first, again, in the United Health Foundations ranking of healthiest state... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Roseville... What's Not to Love!

  

  It always helps to hear about a community directly from the people who live there. I currently have sellers in Roseville who love living there... here are some... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Go See Green: EcoMetro Sustainable Living Tour

  

  In the early days, making homes eco-friendly and sustainable was not a task to be taken lightly, and, aside from turning off lights and using a human-powered... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• 5 Financial Reasons It Makes Sense to Buy a Home

  

  A new paper on homeownership recently released by Eric Belsky, Managing Director of the Joint Center of Housing Studies at Harvard University, gives five... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• What Documentation Do You Need for a Mortgage?

  One of the most frequent questions I get is what do you need from me? I will get a phone call or email from someone that wants to buy a home and they ask what d... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Carrot Cheddar Sandwiches

  

  "The only thing better than singing is more singing." ~ Ella Fitzgerald NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• The Problem with Attaching a Deck to a Cantilevered Floor

  

  "Decks generally fail for one of two reasons. The deck falls off the house, or the guard rails fall off the deck." That's a quote from ASHI Certified Inspector... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Crystal Lake... a Charming Neighborhood Lake in an Affordable Community

  

  Minnesota's nickname is "The Land of 10,000 Lakes", and many of them are found throughout the Twin Cities metro area. It is hard to find a community that doesn'... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• The Ultimate Rent Vs. Buy Calculator

  

  The recently updated New York Times rent vs buy calculator raises the bar. According to Jack Guttentag, a mortgage expert who has dozens of calculators on his... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Introducing... Me!

  

  Hello! I’m Angela Anderson, the newest associate with HomesMSP, and I’m so excited to be here! I’m a native Minnesotan: I grew up in East St. Paul, graduated... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Mortgage Rates Predicted to Increase Through 2014

  How do you plan for this and what will really happen? The reality is no one really knows where interest rates will go but the Mortgage Bankers Association does... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Mile High Dessert

  

  "Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Troubleshooting a Leaking Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve

  

  this particular issue seems to completely befuddle folks... majority of the comments were questions from readers who were trying to troubleshoot their own ... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Best Long-Term Investments

  

  According to a recent Gallup poll, more Americans now believe real estate is the best long-term investment... ranking it above gold (winner in recent years),... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Are You Ready for a Picnic?

  

  Summer weather might actually come before the solstice here in the Twin Cities. After a rough winter most of us will truly revel in the sunny skies that are sur... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE