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HomesMSP Real Estate Blog
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Practical information about buying, selling and owning a home... and life in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1427 )
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Powered Attic Fans? Don't Waste Your Money.
Unfortunately, lots of people claim that inadequate attic ventilation causes ice dams, which leads people to do all kinds of crazy stuff to get more air... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Year End 2012 Twin Cities Housing Market Statistics Encouraging... but Listings...
Annual housing market data for 2012 came in at the end of last week with encouraging news to report.The number of closed sales was 48,641... the highest since... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, REAL ESTATE -
Looking for Affordable Minneapolis Tudors? Check out Victory Neighborhood for...
Love the charming tudors of South Minneapolis but can't find what you are looking for in your price range? Check out the Victory Neighborhood in the northwest... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Planning to Buy a Condo with FHA Or VA Financing? Find out Which Ones Are...
Did you know that not all condos are approved for FHA or VA financing? That's right... in order to qualify for FHA/VA financing a condomimium project must be... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
The Biggest Factor Shaping the Housing Market in 2013
Housing prices bottomed out early last year, and thanks to what happened the rest of the year we will likely look back on 2012 as the beginning of the housing... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Fiscal Cliff Changes That May Affect You
Congress finalized the fiscal cliff deal last week and made some changes that will affect homebuyers. Here are some of the changes!One big one is the tax... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Wednesdays Unplugged - Raymond's Zesty Meatloaf
"Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~ Dean Koontz... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Low Levels of Carbon Monoxide Will Not Set off UL Listed CO Alarms
UL Listed carbon monoxide alarms will not alert you to low levels of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide alarms keep people from dying; they don't eliminate all... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
A Great Relocation Experience
When I got an email last spring from a woman in New York City asking for information about homes and neighborhoods in the Twin Cities I was excited to strike... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2013 HOME, REAL ESTATE -
What to Do Outside in the Winter!
This is one of those idyllic winter weekends where the sun is shining, the winds are almost non-existent and the temperatures are mild... under freezing but in... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2013 HOME, OUTDOORS, SNOW -
2012 - A Year In Review with My Favorite New Construction Staging Project!
2012 - My Favorite Home Staging for New Construction - Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis, MN At the end of each year I like to look back and think about th... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
2013 and What Direction Are Interest Rates Heading?
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and wow - it's 2013!!!! So what's going to happen this year? Are interest rates going to go up, stay the... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Wednesdays Unplugged - Nancy's New Years Salad
"If you peel back the layers of your life - the frenzy, the noise - stillness is waiting. That stillness is you." ~ Oprah Winfrey NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
A Hensrud New Year's Alphabet
Accept differences Be thankful Care deeply Demonstrate integrity Enjoy life Find faith Give unconditionally Help others Inspire hope Jump for joy Kindle kindnes... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Top 20 Home Inspection Photos from 2012
Top 20 home inspection photos from 2012. These photos were all fan favorites from our Facebook business page. Read more
Posted on 31 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Hail Emerald! Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year
By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon Pantone says emerald green evokes a sense of balance and harmony. Image: Andrea Monath Schumacher, A.S.I.D. Allied, O Interior... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
How Much Home Can I Afford?
This is a question that I get asked a lot - sometimes it's more of "how much can I qualify for?" Everyone is different and how much you can afford is... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Site of One of the Twin Cities' Best French Restaurants Once Had the Most...
The Hamm Building in downtown St. Paul with its exceptional terra cotta ornamentation has a fascinating history. It was built in 1914-1919 across the street fro... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Wednesdays Unplugged - Iced Hot Cocoa Cookies and Sugar Cookies
"Life is all memory, except for the present moment that goes by so quick you hardly catch it going." ~ Tennessee Williams NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE -
Christmas 2012... We Are Never Alone
I am not alone, I thought. I was never alone at all. And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not even when the night is darkest,... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE