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Need a new furnace or boiler for the upcoming winter? Here are some ways to help pay for it
As another Minnesota winter approaches, homeowners may be looking to replace an old, worn-out or inefficient heating system with a new high-efficiency model. Most furnaces have a useful life of 15-20 years, while most boilers will last 20-30 years. If … Continue reading
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Guide to Residential Styles
Every house has a style. Sometimes it has two or more; because of renovations and new, eclectic mixes, fitting a home into one specific category can be daunting or even impossible. Thankfully, there’s no need to memorize complicated architectural terminology. … Continue reading
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Do You Know How Much Equity You Have In Your Home? You May Be Surprised!
CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that 256,000 properties regained equity in the third quarter of 2015. This is great news for the country, as 92% of all mortgaged properties are now in a positive equity situation. Price Appreciation = Good … Continue reading
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Twin Cities Real Estate Cafe Newsletter for February 2016
Better Than Fences For 40 years, two friends lived on adjoining farms, separated by a wide creek. One day the friends began to fight over a petty thing and their long friendship fell apart. The misunderstanding grew into bitter … Continue reading
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Buying a House or Condo? Why the Home Inspection Process is One You Won’t Want to Skimp On
Once you have found that perfect home with the right price and every little feature you were hoping for, it’s important to keep in mind that the home has been presented in a way that accentuates its highlights and shadows … Continue reading
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 27, 2015
Last week’s housing related reports included the FHFA Home Price Index, the National Association of Realtors® Existing Home Sales report and The Commerce Department’s report on new home sales. Results were mixed, but suggest that housing markets are strengthening. … Continue reading
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We Need You(r House)!!
Though the real estate market has improved, we still have one item holding it back from a full recovery – a robust supply of homes for sale. Demand has increased dramatically. At the same time, housing inventory is decreasing especially … Continue reading
Housing Market is Healthiest in Years!
According to Nationwide’s recently unveiled, Health of Housing Market (HoHM) Report, the US housing market is at it’s healthiest levels since the index’s creation in 2001. The index analyzes the health of … Continue reading
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It is that time of the month again – Fun Day Monday!
Once again you have the chance to win a $25 gift card from Amazon, just by answering the question. Use the form below to send me an email with the answer. You will be entered into the drawing and I … Continue reading
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 6, 2015
Mortgage rates ticked upward for fixed rate loans and were unchanged for 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages according to Freddie Mac. Weekly jobless claims were lower in spite of slower job growth reports. Last week’s economic events included several reports on … Continue reading
