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• What Does It Cost a Buyer to Use a Realtor... and Other Buyer Questions

  

  Why use a Realtor to help me buy a home, can't I just search online and visit open houses? Won't that save me money? Searching online and visiting open houses i... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Ring Mountain Creamery Cafe... Award Winning Homemade Ice Cream and Gelato

  

  I am a sucker for homemade ice cream regardless of the temperature outside. When my husband and I were looking for a place for a quick bite to eat in Eagan and... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• 2014 Average Remodeling Costs and Return on Investment

  

  After falling for three years in 2010-2012, the value of remodeling increased in 2014 for the second year in a row. Nationwide, the cost to value ratio stands a... Read more

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

• 9 Essential Elements of the Perfect House

  

  Although everyone has their own concept of what makes a perfect house, there are some basic elements that both satisfy needs and simplify life... regardless of... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Keeping Your Mortgage Approval!

  Over the last few months, I've noticed that the automated underwriting systems are making changes!!! Not always good ones either! Read more

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

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Apples

  

  "Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius." ~ Pietro Aretino Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius. Pietro Aretino Read more at... Read more

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

• Window Replacement Part 3: Andersen, Marvin, Pella

  

  Over the years, the most common question I get is, "So how does this window compare against Andersen, Marvin, or Pella?" You won't normally hear unbiased... Read more

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

• More and More Single Women Are Becoming Homeowners

  

  In the 1950s and 1960s it was hard for single women to even get a mortgage, but from 2000 to 2010 single women accounted for an amazing 30% of the growth in... Read more

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

• Bancroft... Vibrant, Affordable South Minneapolis Neighborhood

  

  The Bancroft neighborhood of south Minneapolis developed primarily in 1910-1930, when residents would hop on street cars along Bloomington and Cedar to go... Read more

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

• Small Houses Need Love Too! Home Staging Minneapolis MN

  

  It is so easy to ignore the staging of small houses, thinking that Home Staging is only for the large expensive homes but that is SO not true. Read more

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

• January 2014 Market Update... Sellers, It's up to You!

  

  The big story in the Twin Cities real estate market has been a continuing tale of falling inventory since its peak in 2007, and January 2014 marked a new low... Read more

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

• Is It Time to Refinance?

  For those that have not refinanced in the last couple of years, you may want to think about it now. Rates are great, but slowly starting to increase. Home price... Read more

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

• Wednesdsays Unplugged - Salted-Caramel Bars

  

  "Love is an act of endless forgiveness." ~ Peter Ustinov NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and... Read more

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

• How To Prevent Ice Dams, and What To Do If It's Too Late

  

  I've been seeing ice dams all over the Twin Cities, and I've heard from a number of homeowners who are having problems with ice dams right now. Read more

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

• 4 Reasons Now is a Good Time to List

  

  If you are ready to list your home for sale and have been wondering about when to list it, here are 4 reasons right now is a good time. Inventory is still... Read more

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

• St. Louis Park Roller Garden... Year Round Roller Skating Destination for 70...

  

  Roller skating is great family fun year round, and the Roller Garden in St. Louis Park has been a go-to destination for about 70 years... especially... Read more

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

• USA Today Readers Choose St. Paul as North America's Most Romantic City

  

  With Valentine's Day not far away, USA Today released its Reader's Choice list of the 10 most romantic North American cities and St. Paul, Minnesota topped the... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, LOVE & SEX

• Interactive Crime Map Now Available Online

  

  Wondering about crime activity in different neighborhoods you are considering? Want to keep abreast of what is happening in your community? Read more

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

• Basic Real Estate Terms

  There are times when I am talking with homebuyers and I realize they don't understand the "language" I am using! Sometimes it doesn't matter whether you are a... Read more

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

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Classic Pot Roast

  

  "If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse." ~ Unknown NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES