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2018 

What’s an ADU? An ADU is an Accessory Dwelling Unit… a self-contained dwelling on the same property as an existing single-family home containing at least a bedroom area, a kitchen area and a bathroom. They are similar to ‘granny flats’ that were common in the 1940s-1950s or ‘mother-in-law’ apartm...
08/31/2018
Time to get rid of the clutter and/or downsize but need help getting it done? Whether you are moving, simplifying or decluttering, Laurie Wrobel of Clutter 911 is a godsend. Kare11 spent time with this decluttering expert, and the clip below offers tips we all can use, whether or not you are plan...
08/27/2018
What struck me the most about the real estate stats for July 2018 was how, after peaking in June, closed sales have been almost identical for the past 4 years. Remember that closed sales typically lag 4-6 weeks after accepting an offer, so July closings mark the end of the spring season. August c...
08/21/2018
Many people who haven’t sold a house in over 20 years are fearful of selling their home because of the capital gains tax they expect they will have to pay.Good news! Thanks to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, if you have lived in and owned your house at least two of the last five years, you can e...
08/21/2018
When we had to call for service on our refrigerator for the second time in as many weeks and were told it would cost more than $1,200 to try fix it we decided it was time to get a new one. Our first thought was ‘it’s not that old’, then realized it was 19 years old… how time flies!That got me thi...
08/16/2018
If you are thinking about selling your home, windows can have a big impact on buyers because they are one of the most prominent features of your home and also one of the most expensive to replace. If they are well maintained they reflect that your home has been well maintained. If they are in dis...
08/10/2018
When I asked a recent client how they found me, she said she found me online. She said she liked that I am a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), a Realtor who is uniquely qualified to help seniors in buying a selling a home.What qualities set a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) apart? Know...
08/08/2018
Many home buyers are rediscovering mid-century modern design, in both homes and home furnishings. There is typically about a 50-year lag between the time when something was popular and when it is re-discovered. You might call it the ‘Grandma Effect’… rejecting our parent’s era but finding coolnes...
08/06/2018
Most Americans apparently think the ideal age for buying your first home is 28, according to a new Bankrate.com report. While that may be the ideal age in theory, the median age of actual first-time homebuyers was 32 for the second year in a row, according to the National Association of Realtors....
08/03/2018
It’s hard to miss the distinctive new cantilevered building at the corner of Larpenteur and Cleveland in St. Paul. It may be easier to miss that this is the University of Minnesota’s fabulous new new Bell Museum of Natural History. But don’t miss it… it is beautiful, amazing and wondrous!We visit...
08/01/2018
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