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• What Is Your Buyer's Reaction Really Worth?

  

  Home Staging - Cost versus BenefitThe price of Home Staging....is it worth it? That is always a question on the minds of home owners especially if their home... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Mortgage Rates and FHA Financing

  If you have been watching interest rates over the last year, you have seen some of the lowest rates ever!  However if you have not paid any attention in the las... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Chicken Pesto Pasta

  

  "If you could stand in someone else's shoes... Hear what they hear. See what they see. Feel what they feel. Would you treat them differently?" ~ Trent Gilliss,... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Missing Knockouts

  

  One of the most common Truth-in-Housing repair items is an unfilled opening in an electrical box or panelboard. If you walk through the garage or basement of... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• How to Fill Holes in Electric Boxes

  

  One of the most common Truth-in-Housing repair items is an unfilled opening in an electrical box or panelboard. If you walk through the garage or basement of... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• How Do I Make an Offer to Buy a Home?

  

  When you have found a home you want to buy, the next step is making an offer. In Minnesota, that means writing a Purchase Agreement. Much of the information in... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Minnesota History Center... One of 3 Major Museums Built in St. Paul in the 1990s

  

  It's hard to miss the distinctive Minnesota History Center perched at the intersection of I-94 and I-35E... between the domes of the State Capitol and the St.... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Baby Boomers and the Next Decade

  

  I read recently that 30 percent of Minnesota's doctors are predicted to retire in the next decade... just when we are likely to need more doctors than ever as... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• If It's Such a Strong Seller's Market Do Staging and Condition Really Matter?

  

  You would think staging and condition wouldn't make such a big difference in a strong seller's market but that isn't the case, at least not in my experience. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Do Underwriting Guidelines Vary Between Banks?

  The easy answer is yes.  There are underwriting guidelines based on the specific program (FHA, VA, conventional, USDA) that every lender has to follow.  Each... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - No-Fail New York Style Cheesecake

  

  "Live life in radical amazement…get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Ice Dam Prevention From The Exterior

  

  It's not always cost effective to fix the problems that are causing the ice dams - the 'repairs' might outweigh the costs of controlling the ice dams, and even... Read more

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

• Homebuyers' Most Wanted and Most Unwanted Lists

  

  Now that people are buying and building houses again, the National Association of Home Builders conducted a survey of people both building and... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Minneapolis Skyway System Connects 69 City Blocks

  

  Minneapolis is known for having the largest skyway system in the world, with 8 miles of skyways connecting 69 city blocks.  The purple lines on the map... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Sometimes It is Better If Your Renter Moves Out - Home Staging Minneapolis

  

  Yes, sometimes it really is better if your renter moves out.Minneapolis MN Home StagerI see this alot. People have rental properties and when they decide to sel... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• How Does the Twin Cities Housing Market Compare to Other US Cities?

  

  Data compiled by CNBC for 28 US housing markets dramatically illustrates how all real estate is local, with changes in sales, prices, and inventory jumping... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, REAL ESTATE

• What If My Home Doesn't Appraise High Enough?

  Over the last few years, we have seen home prices drop and appraisals have been frustrating - especially for those trying to refinance.  Now we are looking at... Read more

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

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Baked Oatmeal Casserole

  

  "Logic will get you from A to Z. Imagination will get you everywhere." ~ Albert Einstein NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Who Inspects the Attic Insulation on a New Construction Home? Usually Nobody.

  

  Who inspects the attic insulation in new construction homes?  Probably just the person that put it in.  Nobody else.When new houses are built in Minnesota, the... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Budget for Homeownership Costs Beyond Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance...

  

  If you are buying your first home, it's easy to think of your monthly PITI (principal, interest, taxes, insurance) payment as as what your new home is going to... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE