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With the holidays approaching we thought we’d give our two sense on practical gifts to get the new homeowners in your life! 1) Tool Set Whether the new homeowner in your life is handy or not, every homeowner needs a set of tools! Even the least handy of us all will learn a few tricksContinue reading “Top 10 Practical Gifts for New Homeowners”

As our nice weather appears to have ended – it is time (or past time) to do a few things to prepare your home for the upcoming cold temperatures. By taking some steps now, you can protect your home and be more comfortable, as well as save some money on utilities. 1. Tune up yourContinue reading “14 Steps to Winterizing Your Home”

Earlier this week, Americans voted to decide our President for the next four years. As of this writing, we are still waiting for the final outcome. That ultimate decision will have a major impact on many aspects of life in this country, but the residential real estate market will not be one of them. AnalystsContinue reading “4 Reasons Why the Election Won’t Dampen the Housing Market”

Halloween has a few theories on its origins, but today, it is thought to have been influenced by folk customs and beliefs from Celtic-speaking countries such as Ireland and Scotland. Most would say it comes from the Celtic festival of Samhain – meaning “summer’s end”. To recognize the end of summer and the beginning ofContinue reading “Halloween History & Fun Facts!”

A past client teasingly called me the Walmart of real estate. He didn’t mean it as an insult, and I didn’t take it as one. He was just referring to how much everyone on our team uses the specialty programs to help our clients get into a new home with the best deal possible. ButContinue reading “Bargain Tips”

One of the best ways to build your family’s financial future is through homeownership. Recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates the net worth of a homeowner is actually over 40 times greater than that of a renter. Maybe it’s time to start thinking about buying a home, especially when they’re so affordable in today’sContinue reading “A Homeowner’s Net Worth Is 40x Greater Than a Renter’s”

There’s no denying it, Minnesota is one of the absolute best places to be in the fall. So let’s break it down, what are the best activities you can do this fall to enjoy every minute of it before winter! Here’s what we think, let us know what your favorite activities are! 1) Apple OrchardContinue reading “Top 5 Fall Activities in MN”

Your credit score impacts you every day. It affects the interest rate you pay on credit cards, loans (especially mortgage loans), and even your insurance. It affects not only the rate but the amount of credit you can receive. Fixing credit doesn’t happen overnight but many repairs are quicker than you may think. 1) KnowledgeContinue reading “5 Steps to Repair Your Credit Score”

“Where should I live?” Everyone asks this simple, yet important, question at some point. And the final decision impacts all areas of our life, potentially for the rest of our life! Thanks for joining us in this ongoing series as we explore many of the Minneapolis-St. Paul neighborhoods and communities to help provide some insightContinue reading “Why Wayzata!?”

According to Freddie Mac, the national average interest rate dropped earlier this month to 2.98%. This interest rate hits an all-time low record for the past 50 years. What is refinancing?Mortgage refinancing is the process of replacing your current mortgage with a new one with different terms and a new interest rate. When you refinance,Continue reading “Should I Refinance?”