Ask The Andersons

For those of you who don't know me, I was born and raised in the Chicago area, and have the fortune (misfortune?) to be a fan of the Cubs baseball team.  My daily mood is often predicated by the Cubs' success, which means I have a tendency to be grumpy most of the summer, since winning baseball h...

Several reports out in the media about the continued downturn in the Twin Cities housing market.  Check out your favorite local media website for more details.  A housing expert from St. Thomas advises sellers to spruce up and paint their homes in an effort to get their homes sold.  He also advoc...

We often hear prospective FSBO sellers say they don't want to pay brokerage fees, so they're going to do the job themselves.  The first question a seller considering FSBO must ask themself is Who is going to want to buy my house?  The answer is the opportunist who spots a home made for sale sign ...

The real estate market certainly has it's share of dynamics.  The actual buying/selling exercise is essentially mundane contract law, however people bring their emotions along for the ride.  Small wonder--with each sale, many are either making an important investment or cashing out their previous...

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