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• This Home Inspector's Love Affair with Flashlights

  

  Why are home inspectors obsessed with flashlights? It's probably because flashlights are one of the few tools that home inspectors just absolutely couldn't do a... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Why Do Some Homes for Sale Say They Won't Accept FHA Financing?

  

  If you are using FHA financing it's important to understand why some properties may raise red flags and not be approved for FHA financing even if the listing... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2012 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Milwaukee Avenue Historic District - Minneapolis Seward Neighborhood's Unique...

  

  Only two blocks long, the Milwaukee Avenue Historic District is Seward Neighborhood's shining star. This group of small homes built between 1884 and 1890 was th... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2012 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• What is a Short Sale? Why Do Many People Say 2012 Will Be the Year of the Short...

  

  A short sale occurs when the amount owed on a property is more than it is worth and the homeowner is not able to pay off the mortgage(s) when the property is... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2012 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• HUD Extends the Anti-flipping Rule

  HUD has extended the anti-flipping rule through December 2012. FHA rules prohibit insuring a mortgage on a home that the seller has owned for less than 90 days. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Best Creamy Baked Mashed Potatoes

  

  NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• One Habitat for Humanity Donation at a Time Adds Up... Profiled in The Habitat...

  

  When I got a call from Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity asking if they could profile me in the winter edition of their quarterly newsletter, The Habitat... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2012 CHARITY, REAL ESTATE

• Comparing Home Inspection Reports: My Search for a Home Inspector, Part Two

  In searching for a home inspector for out-of-state family members buying a home, I ended up comparing dozens of home inspector web sites, trying to separate... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Can I Make a Verbal Offer to Buy a Home?

  

  Do you really have to write a full offer (now often more than 20 pages!) to make an offer to buy a home? Wouldn't it be much more efficient to just call and mak... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Doing Home Renovations? Save Big and Support Habitat

  

  Next time you are looking for materials for a home renovation project think about checking out the ReStore of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• What Happened to 2011?!!

  In the mortgage world, it seems like this past year flew by!! Over the last couple of years, it has been a constant world of change and 2011 wasn't any... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Bob's Beef Stroganoff

  

  NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Top 20 Home Inspection Photos from 2011

  

  I post a new home inspection photo on the Structure Tech Facebook page six days a week, and this year I decided to put together a blog post showing my favorite... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• A New Year is Dawning...

  

  I've always liked the time before dawnbecause there's no one aroundto remind me who I'm supposed to beso it's easier to remember who I am~Brian Andreas, STORY... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Fantastic Buys on Condos

  

  When I was out showing condos recently to a client from out of state who was in town for the holidays it reminded me again what fantastic buys are available on... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• You Know It's Christmas

  

  Always through life, in late December, just about the time ofthe winter solstice, there will be a moment, every year,that will be almost more than you can stand. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Need a Quick Snack Recipe for a New Year's Or Super Bowl Party??

  

  First of all, let me take a minute to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a very blessed New Year. May 2012 be filled with health and wonderful surprises for... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Holiday Lights in The Park... Animated Lights Display and Fund Raiser

  

  Wondering where to go to look at holiday lights this year? Holiday Lights in the Park at Lake Phalen in St. Paul is a fun drive-through show of holiday light... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Is It Time to Buy a Home?

  The housing market has changed dramatically over the last couple of years. Home prices are lower than ever and interest rates are as low as we have seen in... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Nutty Sandwich Cookies

  

  NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE