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• VA Mortgages

  As we celebrate the 4th of July, what better mortgage to talk about than VA mortgages?  VA loans are one of the best mortgages available for homebuyers, they... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Homemade Strawberry Lemonade

  

  "Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." ~ Dr. Seus NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 DRINK, RECIPES

• Beware of the Super-Cheap AC Tune-Up

  

  More out of curiosity than anything else, I purchased a pre-paid coupon for a $29 AC tune-up. I didn't expect much, and it turns out I was right not to. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• St. Louis Park... Awesome Kid-friendly Suburb Close to Everywhere

  

  St. Louis Park is a first ring Twin Cities suburb bordering the western edge of Minneapolis. Although developed primarily after WWII, it also has historic... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Teamwork

  Teamwork : Many consumers of home renovation projects don’t realize that the difference between a good remodel and an awesome remodel is in teamwork. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• It's a Seller's Market Again... 6 Things That Are Different This Time

  

  We are in a strong seller's market again, but this time it's not the same as the seller's market before the infamous downturn. Here are some things that are... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Mortgage Rates Continue Higher

  It has definitely been a brutal month for those watching mortgage interest rates.  With the economy moving along and the Federal Reserve talking about when... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 REAL ESTATE

• What Can A Professional Do For Your Air Conditioner?

  

  When an HVAC tech performs a maintenance check on an air conditioner, they'll typically have a long list of stuff to go over. Perhaps the most important item o... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Are Appraisals Finally Catching up with Sales?

  

  Appraisals have been an issue since the market downturn... first because values were dropping, then because there weren't enough recently sold comparable... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Lola's Lake House... Lakefront Dining Worth a Little Drive

  

  There aren't that many Twin Cities area restaurants situated right on a lake... Lola's Lake House is one of them. Located on Lake Waconia, about 45 minutes... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Erase Ugly Scratches from Your Wood Floors

  

  Dogs chase kids, pans drop, chairs scrape, and soon you must repair wood floors and erase scratches that make a mess of your red oak or Brazilian cherry. A... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Sold! Sold!! Sold!!!

  

  New listings have been jumping up according to the chart below from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors... ...and buyers have been snatching them up... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 REAL ESTATE

• First Time Homebuyer Programs

  There are several different first time homebuyer programs available.  If you are buying a home and not sure where to start, ask your loan officer. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes

  

  "Most of us are just about as happy as we make up our minds to be." ~ Abraham Lincoln NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Burning More Dryer Transition Ducts

  The UL listed semi-rigid dryer transition duct and the Dryerflex transition duct never burned through. I recorded all of the tests and trimmed the uneventful... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Choosing a Shower Screen in Your Bathroom

  

  A shower screen is a thing that is very often overlooked in interior decoration schemes. Bathroom interior design is especially challenging because there is an... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Standish... Things to Love About This Neighborhood from People Who Live There

  

  Looking for an affordable neighborhood with a high percentage of families with children who own their homes?  Check out Standish neighborhood in south... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, REAL ESTATE

• Top Home Improvements to Increase the Value of Your Home - Part 2 of 4

  

  We are making our way through the countdown of the Top 20 Home Improvements to increase the value of your home. In Part 1 of this series I gave you #20 - #16.... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• May Market Update... a Tale of UP!!

  

  What stood out as I plugged in the most recent monthly stats was how May numbers jumped up across the board... both over last month and over at least the last... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Back to the Basics.....getting a Preapproval

  Since it seems like homes are flying off the market, what do you need to have for a preapproval?  It's back to the basics compared to a few years ago. ... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE