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• Mortgages Are Getting More Affordable for First Time Homebuyers

  With several changes in the last couple of months, Fannie, Freddie and FHA have made it much easier for first time homebuyers! Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Ridiculously Simple & Amazing Asian Ramen Salad

  

  "Sometimes it's the smallest decisions that can change your life forever." ~ Keri Russell NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Upcoming Changes to the Minnesota State Building Code

  

  Minnesota will be adopting the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) on January 24th, 2015. With this adoption will come a lot of changes to the existing... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Living Where Your Feet Don't Touch the Ground

  

  It is weeks like this last one when the wind chill was low enough to close schools that make me dream of living on the downtown Minneapolis skyway system... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Finding Tiny Houses in the Twin Cities

  

  Way back in the mid 90s, Sarah Susanka published the book, The Not So Big House. Whether it changed the way people looked at housing, or simply gave a voice to ... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• First-time Homebuyers, This is Your Year!

  

  If the number of sellers I have been meeting with lately is any indication, 2015 should be a great year for everyone planning to buy or sell a home! Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• FHA Changes Coming?

  On Wednesday, President Obama announced a plan that could save homebuyers hundreds of dollars! The plan is for FHA to reduce the monthly mortgage insurance... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Blueberry Coffee Cake

  

  "You know it's cold outside when you go outside and it's cold." ~ Unknown NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Why Do You Live Here?

  

  Like a good percentage of the population in Minnesota, I didn’t love snow or cold when I was growing up here. In fact, I disliked it so much that I spent many... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Radon Testing Clowns

  

  the number of unqualified folks conducting radon tests has also increased. Just like home inspections, there are no licensing requirements and no training... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Warm up at Como Park Conservatory's Free 'Music Under Glass' Series and the...

  

  You only have to stick your nose out your front door to realize that winter has really arrived! The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in St. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• New Year's Resolutions? Not for Me!

  First of all...Happy New Year everyone! May 2015 be an amazing year for you. I try making New Year's resolutions and I try not making them (see my post "My... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• 5 Reasons It Could Be Time for You to Sell Your Home

  

  You have likely seen and heard in the news that real estate prices are on the rise and housing is bouncing back. This might make you wonder if it is time for yo... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Are You a Typical First-time Homebuyer?

  

  Are you one of the many people sitting on the sidelines trying to decide if they should purchase a home or sign a rental lease? You might wonder if it makes... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Happy New Year 2014... Ready for the Adventure

  

  When a new year begins we never really know where it is going to take us in spite of our plans... and that is precisely what makes life an adventure! Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2015 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Slow Cooker Barbeque Ribs

  

  "We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take us forward, they're called dreams." ~ Jeremy Irons NOTE: I spend my... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Top 20 Home Inspection Photos from 2014

  

  These are the Top 20 home inspection photos from 2014, all of which we've shared on our Facebook and Google+ pages. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Union Depot: a Beautiful, Functional Mixed-Use Model for the Future

  

  There is something about a train, though, that gives you a glimpse of a different side of life, one not seen from the road. It’s more rural, less edited. Rails... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Three Considerations for Investment Property Mortgages

  

  In addition to a vacation home, there are many reasons to purchase real estate beyond your primary residence—as an investment, to create extra income, to... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• St. Louis Park's West End... Destination for Foodies, Fashionistas and Movie...

  

  The first time I wrote about St. Louis Park's West End was when it first opened in 2009. A gourmet grocery store, a couple shops, a couple restaurants and a... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE