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2010
Out of the hundreds of homes on the market in the Twin Cities only a handful are amazing deals. As a first time buyer, it may be hard to tell the gems from the junk. As a REALTOR® who works in the north and east metro, I can quickly tell which properties are the potential deals. As I work throug...
08/29/2010
Since the economy, in a word, tanked a few years ago and the values of homes in some areas plummeted, I often get asked the question, “Is buying a home really a good investment?" It was for decades considered one of the safest investments a person could make; the epitome of the American Dream. A...
08/28/2010
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As Minnesotans enjoy a corndog at the State Fair or a last dip in the lake before heading back to school, there is no surprising (or uplifting) news on the Twin Cities real estate front. As the August Monthly Skinny from the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS points out, there is merit to t...
08/28/2010
Did you feel it when you woke up this morning? That tingling of anticipation? That unmistakable rush of excitement when you heard that the gates opened at 6 AM this morning? If you did, you are undoubtedly a Minnesotan! Yep the cars and people started streaming onto the streets of the MN State F...
08/26/2010
Welcome to 18900 Breezy Point Dr NE, East Bethel MN! Move in Perfect 3BR/2BA on a wooded half acre--Beautifully Maintained inside & out!! Downsizing owners have lovingly maintained this treasure and now it is available for your family to enjoy! No Worries here--All the expensive things have bee...
08/24/2010
FIRST OPEN HOUSE at XXX Janice Ave, Shoreview! Lakeshore Life Without the Lakeshore Taxes! This Beautiful Lake home is no longer on the market Just off the 694/35E, in the heart of the Twin Cities metro, there is an affordable oasis waiting for you! This property is a unique opportunity to own a...
08/16/2010
The Minneapolis/St Paul area is made up of dozens of cities, suburbs and communities all with a style of their own. I wanted to showcase some of the dynamic features of each community I work in so people relocating to the area could learn more about what makes the town special. The first northeas...
08/15/2010
As we prepare for another round of potential thunderstorms this morning, I began to wonder how this summer’s rainstorm after rainstorm has affected the drought conditions that have been plaguing Minnesota for several years. It is no secret to anyone living in the area that the 10,000+ Minnesota ...
08/13/2010
After so many comments on the police or sheriff cable car from my previous Speechless Sunday post, I figured that many would enjoy a seeing the cow painted cable car too! For the record, most cars are just plain solid colors but there are a few that are "pimped" out!
08/11/2010
RE/MAX real estate professionals are known to go above the crowd...usually in the famous red and white balloon. (Okay, if you want to see the balloon pictures I took in White Bear Lake last year, click here.) But I took the opportunity to take a quick trip above the crowd on the Skyride, one of ...
08/08/2010