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• Why Hire a Home Stager If You Are an Investor?

  

  There are different types of investors with different goals. Some investors buy properties for wholesale purposes and others buy properties to rehab and rent. Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Is It Time to Refinance?

  Many homeowners have refinanced over the last few years as interest rates have been at their lowest in many years. There are some people that couldn't... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• April 2014 Real Estate Update... a Struggling Return to 'normal'

  

  According to April 2014 data recently released by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, new listings continue to be on the rise, ahead of the last... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Lemon Blueberry Lemon Cake

  

  "All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." ~ Charles M. Schulz NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Galvanized Pipes, Testing Water Flow at Old Houses

  

  If you're buying an old house, beware of old water pipes; specifically, galvanized steel. These pipes build up with sediment on the inside, making the inside... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Biggest Challenge of 2014 Real Estate Market

  

  2013 was dubbed by some the year of the move-up buyer, and 2014 is even stronger... creating the year's biggest challenge... getting caught in the middle of a... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Signs of Spring at Lake of the Isles

  

  Nothing says spring in Minneapolis like life around its famous Chain of Lakes, and signs of spring were everywhere around Lake of the Isles yesterday! Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Saint Paul's Green Line & National Train Day

  

  Rail transportation in Minnesota has turned a corner, extending from Minneapolis into the surrounding suburbs, up the North Star Corridor to Big Lake—and in a... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• 10 Most Popular Remodeling Jobs

  

  If you remodeled your bathroom last year, you were not alone. Bathrooms were the most common remodeling job in 2013. According to the National Association of... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Four Mortgage Loan Myths

  You have decided to buy a home or maybe refinance your mortgage and you started looking around the internet. You may have found some information that is... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Wild Rice Salad with Artichokes

  

  "The best things in life aren’t things." ~ Art Buchwald NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Home Improvement Financing- Many Options, Even If You're Underwater

  You need to get work done, but you don't have a pile of cash sitting in the garage. A home equity line of credit may get you the best house under waterinterest... Read more

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

• BUYING 2014: The Four Key Home Search Factors

  

  There are four key search factors involved when buying a home, and even though this order may not match your personal priorities, their importance usually... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 HOME, REAL ESTATE

• A Bit of Paris Where You'd Least Expect It!

  

  On a beautiful Saturday, walking casually through the Loring Greenway near Downtown Minneapolis we happen upon a real gem. We found the French Corner Bistro ... Read more

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

• Why Hire a Home Stager for Your Occupied Home?

  

  Even though Home Staging has been around for over a dozen years in most areas, many people still don't know what a Home Stager does and why they should hire one. Read more

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

• Baby Boomer Retirement Trends

  

  The Baby Boomer generation has always lived boldly, and retirement is no different. For many, it will be very different from that of their parents. Read more

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

• Watch Your Credit Score

  Your credit report is just one of the areas lenders will look at when you are buying a home, but it is a very important piece of the puzzle. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Dark Chocolate Dairy-Free Avocado Mousse

  

  "Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine." ~ Lord Byron NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• How to Prevent Basement Water Intrusion

  

  The most important part of preventing basement water intrusion is to control water at the exterior of the home. Read more

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

• BUYING 2014: Why Work with a Realtor?

  

  In 2001, 69% of homebuyers purchased their home through a real estate agent. In 2013, 93% of Minnesota homebuyers worked with a Realtor. Read more

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