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2010
NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area With more than 1,100 acres of beautiful public gardens and 12.5 miles of trails, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum provides both an idyllic getaway and a wealth of inspiration. Its display and specialty gardens range from ...
07/25/2010
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Clients contacted me recently to invite me to stop by and see some updates they have done... so I stopped by yesterday afternoon. They had beautifully updated their kitchen, including a new hardwood floor (the real deal, not laminate!), countertops and cabinets. I noticed the solid surface count...
07/25/2010
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You have prepared your home so it is in good condition, it is well staged and has a good Internet presence... but it still hasn't sold... now what? Here are five clues it may be time for a price reduction... You aren't getting many showings You are getting showings but consistent feedback is th...
07/19/2010
NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area This past week 'Where is HomesMSP?' has been visiting local drive-in restaurants. It has been fun searching out these icons of decades past (no, Sonic isn't in this group), with many hearkening from the 1950's on the outer...
07/18/2010
Median sale price continued its steady march upward in June to $182,000, to the highest median sale price in nearly two years. It is a welcome relief to see median prices this year finally higher than the previous years rather than continually shifting downward. Unfortuantely, this isn't really a...
07/16/2010
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Most life decisions require some compromise, whether buying or selling a home, deciding where you want to live or work, or making other major life-changing decisions. It's usually not too hard to come up with a list of pros and cons for two choices but when you have many priorities you are trying...
07/12/2010
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Did you know there are millions of dollars available for down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers through government funded programs? The problem is often finding the right programs to match with buyers and properties. Enter DPR... a new service now being offered through our regional ML...
07/11/2010
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NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Bloomington's Hyland Park is known in 'kid' circles as 'Chutes & Ladders'... one of the best playgrounds in the metro! Officially Hyland Lake Park Reserve, this 1,000 acre park is part of the Three Rivers Park District and...
07/11/2010
NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes from the Norwegian 'Quote Cup' passed on to me from my grandmother. I share a quote and a recipe here each wee...
07/07/2010
The 10,000th trip on Nice Ride Minnesota, Minneapolis' new bike share program, was taken only 20 days after its June 10th launch... way to go, Minneapolis! Now the city named America's most bike friendly city also has the country's largest bike sharing system!! When we we out walking in downtown...
07/05/2010
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Sharlene Hensrud
Realtor. Listener. Knowledgable. Patient.