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2017
If you are buying a home, be careful not to rush into your decision too quickly. Buying a home isn't the same as buying a new coat… you can't just take it back if you decide it isn't the right fit!In addition to objective criteria such as price, condition and the number of bedrooms and baths, it ...
11/29/2017
From buying your first home to your last, it is easy to get so caught up in finding your 'dream home' that you lose sight of your reality.Here are five important things to keep in mind when searching for your new home…1. Know what you can affordBe realistic about what price is affordable for you....
11/29/2017
Our holiday season officially began last week with the Children’s Theater production of ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ What was especially fun about this production is that our grandkids’ neighborhood friend, who has come with us to a number of CTC productions, is part of the Who Ensemble for...
11/21/2017
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If you have a home for sale right now don’t miss this seasonal opportunity to help a buyer fall in love with your house! When you are lucky enough to have a showing after sundown, turn on all your lights inside and out. Having all the lights on can create an almost magical glow and an irresistib...
11/20/2017
Lakeville, Minnesota, at the far southern end of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, is one of the Twin Cities’ fastest-growing suburbs. Located just south of the I-35 split, it provides easy access to both Minneapolis (I-35W) and St. Paul (I-35E)… and it is known for its excellent schools.So ma...
11/19/2017
Housing supply is best measured when comparing the number of homes for sale to the number of sales, which is how we get months supply of inventory. This is the number of months it would take for all the properties to be sold if no new listingscame on the market and properties continued to sell at...
11/17/2017
Friday is the most popular day for closings and I am off to one this morning. I am representing the seller so all she needs is her driver’s license or some other government-issued photo ID such as a passport or a state-issued ID card. The buyer needs to bring funds for closing as well as photo ID...
11/13/2017
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Visitors at recent open houses reminded me of why open houses can be more beneficial than many people think… for the seller and current buyers… as well as for potential buyers and sellers.The benefit of an open house to the seller should be pretty obvious… to sell the house!While most properties ...
11/10/2017
When you purchase a home you are buying much more than a dwelling. You are also buying into a neighborhood and the lifestyle that comes with that neighborhood. The old adage that the three most important things in real estate are location, location and location could never be more true. You can c...
11/08/2017
Wall Street Journal recently ranked Minneapolis #4 on its international top 10 list of “hot destinations for adventurous sophisticates, curious foodies and deep-pocketed beach bums”… the only one on the list that is in the United States! The primary reason for this ranking is because of our ‘foo...
11/06/2017
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Sharlene Hensrud
Realtor. Listener. Knowledgable. Patient.