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City of Brooklyn Center: A Brief History
The area known today as Brooklyn Center, Minnesota was originally owned by the government, and was not made…
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Brooklyn Park MinnesotaBrooklyn Park Minnesota
The city of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is a city of close to 78,000 residents. As the second largest suburb of…
Read more →Dangers in Listing Your Home For Sale by Owner
There are many dangers in listing your home For Sale by Owner (commonly known as a FSBO). It’s not because we…
Read more →Dangers with For Sale by Owners (FSBO)
Always ask your self why a buyer prospect is not working with a REALTOR®. Yes there are some valid reasons but…
Read more →City of Saint Anthony: A Brief History
St. Anthony, Minnesota started out as a township in 1861, and then became a village in 1945. It was officially…
Read more →Waiting Might Cost MORE!
The housing market has been in a downward trend for four years. There is some speculation that inventories will…
Read more →St. Anthony Village Minnesota
St. Anthony, Minnesota is still known today as St. Anthony Village. The name stuck with the city even after it…
Read more →Not All Realtors Are Created Equal
Meet Joe Cerami. He’s 85 year young and has owned his Minnetonka home on Sparrow Road for over 40 years.…
Read more →City of Brooklyn Center: Schools & District 286
Brooklyn Center Community Schools (district 286) prides itself in providing excellent academics to students in…
Read more →One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Rarely, does one size fit everyone and the same goes for advice. The following suggestion is not right for…
Read more →Community Life in Rogers Minnesota
The city of Rogers, Minnesota is a medium-sized city located northwest of Minneapolis. With a population of…
Read more →Ever Thought About Being A LandLord?
Ever Thought About Being A LandLord? Meet John & Andrea Nelson, clients of mine who recently saved for a…
Read more →History of Rogers Minnesota
Rogers, Minnesota started as an early settlement in 1884. Like much of the surrounding area, Rogers was mostly…
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InvestorsFamily & Friends’ Mortgages
It all seems perfectly reasonable: one person is not satisfied with what he can earn currently in the market…
Read more →Yours or Theirs
It takes money to buy a home: yours or theirs. If you're not going to pay cash for a home, you need to find out…
Read more →Parks & Trails in Rogers Minnesota
The city of Rogers, Minnesota has a strong commitment to outdoor preservation and enjoyment. With 31 parks…
Read more →School District 282 in St. Anthony Village
St. Anthony Village, Minnesota is part of St. Anthony-New Brighton School District, or school district 282. The…
Read more →Do you know someone struggling with their mortgage?
I'm writing because our area had an alarming up-tick in foreclosures in the last 30 days. We all know someone…
Read more →Princeton Minnesota
An important aspect of living near Green Lake is that it is near the well established city of Princeton,…
Read more →“I Do” Want a Home….Explaining the FHA Gift Registry
Forget Macy's and Crate & Barrel. Set up your bridal registry at the bank and use the funds for the FHA down…
Read more →Amenities of Rockford Minnesota
The city of Rockford, Minnesota is located northwest of the Twin Cities metro area. As one of the farthest…
Read more →IRS Rules Regarding a Sale by Surviving Spouse
I don't care how expected it is, the death of a spouse leaves the surviving spouse reeling and with a thousand…
Read more →You Must Be This Tall to Ride
Do you remember going to the State Fair or Six Flags as a child? There was a terrific ride your older siblings…
Read more →Keep Track of Improvements
People are staying longer in their homes according to the National Association of Realtors and the U.S. Census.…
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