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2018
I hate to report that since the collapse of the "Oil Boom" in Western North Dakota the BHA (Basic Housing Allowance) has dropped for the Minot Air Force Base.The good news is prices have also come down a bit and the even better news is that the price of North Dakota Sweet Crude is back on the ris...
01/30/2018
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While commenting on Active Rain posts and questions I enjoyed listening to my 16 year old son practice on the piano this afternoon. I decided to quit blogging long enough to record one of his favorites, Spanish Fire. I didn't warn him or let him know he needed to play perfectly but it was very g...
01/28/2018
01/27/2018Steady as she goes. This week there were 5 homes sold (closed) in this very narrow category of stick built, single family homes located in the City limits of Minot, same as last week. A look at the Red chart below shows there were 11 closings overall to include all properties. Of the ho...
01/27/2018
This is the first half of my visit with Josh Wolsky, Minot City Alderman. Please forgive me for the abrupt end to this radio broadcast, I literally had to just chop the interview in half to bring this to you and the 2nd half will be published after it runs on the air next week. Minot Real Estate ...
01/26/2018
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Mobile home living can be a means of obtaining a new home with lots of bells and whistles at an affordable price. When considering a mobile home it's a wise idea to shop mobile home PARKS as well as the homes them selves. Here are the current lot rents in the Minot ND area as of today, January 26...
01/26/2018
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Here is a label most of us business people see every day. Have you ever thought about how ridicules it is... and some of the warning(s) is just downright impossible so don't tell me someone was so stupid they did it thus the manufactures attorney requires all these warnings.There are 5 circles wi...
01/26/2018
01/20/2018Things are going the right direction again but not on track yet. This week there were 5 homes sold (closed) in this very narrow category of stick built, single family homes located in the City limits of Minot, compared to 3 last week. A look at the Red chart below shows there were 14 cl...
01/20/2018
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My post this morning "Good Morning Sunshine" and a comment by Grant Schneider got me thinking about just how welcome the sunshine is on a cold winters day.It made me realize that so far I've escapade SAD thus far this winter. Also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD is a type of depression ...
01/19/2018
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My new office in the model home at Highlands at North Hill has a lot of natural sunlight with it's big windows, glass door, and skylight. Each morning I'm treated to a beautiful sunrise if it isn't heavly overcast out. Feel free to meet me at the model home (2424 Landmark Drive) any morning to en...
01/19/2018
The last 2017 radio broadcast of Minot Real Estate today was my interview with City Councilman Shannon Straight. It's a 15 minute program and as usual my guest and I could not stop talking so we made it a two part show. I realize many of you don't have a half hour to listen but you could listen...
01/16/2018
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker