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2011 

Only my home state of North Dakota ranked above Minnesota in Lending Tree's recent list of the healthiest housing markets by state. They made their ratings based on five key criteria: debt-to-income ratio, unemployment, home ownership, negative equity and the average loan-to-value. More than hal...
04/25/2011
The city of Minneapolis started along the riverfront at St. Anthony Falls... with Minneapolis on one side and St. Anthony on the other. Today Main Street along the riverfront in the St. Anthony Falls historic district is the oldest street in the city. Perched on the bank behind St. Anthony Main i...
04/23/2011
The idea of buying a place for your kid while in college has been around for a long time, and was even part of the inspiration for the "Kiddie Condo" FHA loan program. With today's depreciated home values and low interest rates it can make more sense than ever, but don't assume it is a good opti...
04/22/2011
The original Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, MN dates back to the early 1900's, when it was located at the corner of Louisiana Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard. But it wasn't until the St. Louis Park's population exploded after WWII, when 60% of the city's homes were built, that Park Tavern added p...
04/17/2011
In a nutshell, condos are harder to sell right now primarily because they are harder to buy than houses or townhomes due to financing restrictions. Looking at the historical chart below of months supply of inventory by property type in the Twin Cities metro area, you can see that condos have cons...
04/11/2011
Uptown Minneapolis is the home of some of the best rooftop dining decks in the metro... some so close to each other you can wave across the street! And warmer temps means it's finally time to get back out and enjoy them!   Stella's Fish Cafe is considered by many to have one of the most spectacul...
04/10/2011
The North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis is one of the most unique neighborhoods in the city. Home of the new Minnesota Twins Target Field and extending from the Minneapolis Farmer's Market at I-94 and Glenwood all the way to the Mississippi River and Hennepin Avenue this area is like a crazy q...
04/03/2011
New Brighton's Windsor Green was the first owner-occupied townhome complex in Minnesota and it was carefully designed to be an enticing reason to transition from a house. With spacious units of several different designs, 34 acres of beautiful, park-like grounds, 2 swimming pools, tennis courts, m...
04/01/2011
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