Every home—whether it’s a resale or new—has some kind of an issue, and the reality is that there is no “perfect” house. Many homebuyers embark on their search for a home with the belief that new homes should be flawless, …
Don’t Forget a Home Inspection with a New Construction Home
February 5, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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St. Michael, Albertville and Other City Leaders Give Annual Update
Business leaders and government officials met once again Tuesday as the I-94 West Chamber of Commerce brought both sides together for its annual State of the Cities event.
February 4, 2012 Posted in Local
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Vintage Tackle Contest: The Larson Fishtrap
The lure below was entered into our ongoing vintage tackle contest by Bob Brown, who tells me he found it in his grandfather’s tackle box.
February 3, 2012 Posted in Local
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FHFA Responds to NPR Freddie Mac Refinance Story
A ProPublica–NPR news story recently suggested that a mortgage financing vehicle utilized by Freddie Mac may be preventing homeowners from refinancing. While FHFA does not typically comment on its supervisory activities, the circumstances here require some clarification, according to the …
February 2, 2012 Posted in Mortgage
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Survey Reveals Nation’s Leading Real Estate Firms: RISMedia Annual Power Broker Survey Launches Today
Despite a challenging real estate market, the industry’s leading residential brokerage firms continue to demonstrate resiliency and growth, and will prove this by participating in RISMedia’s 24th Annual Power Broker Report & Survey. As the industry’s preeminent report ranking the …
January 31, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Aread Deaths for St. Michael, Albertville-Jan. 27
Here are the most recent people to pass away in St. Michael-Albertville, or who had ties to area.
January 28, 2012 Posted in Local
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New England 2012 Housing Market Outlook & Forecast
Regional Spotlight—RE/MAX of New England recently released their 2012 Housing Market Outlook & Forecast.
According to the study, Connecticut experienced the largest declines in 2011, as single-family home transactions slid -8.4 percent and average price dipped -1.8 percent, compared to …
January 24, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Highway interchanges get jump-start
By Matt M. Johnson Tags: Craig Jenson , Kevin Gutknecht , Minnesota Department of Transportation , Safety and Mobility , Steve Stahmer , Tim Worke Projects aim to reduce congestion, accidents More than 137,000 times a day, drivers approaching a particular traffic light in Rogers are looking forward to the end of 2014.
January 24, 2012 Posted in Local
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Obeo’s New SEO Optimization Drives Traffic Back to the Broker
Obeo, a leading provider of online real estate virtual tours and real estate in North America, announced a new search engine optimization (SEO) feature to help brokers and agents win the battle for their listings.
Studies show that 96 percent …
January 24, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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RISMedia to Showcase Celebrity Home Listings
Agents, have you ever listed or sold a home owned by a celebrity? If so, we want to know about it! RISMedia is excited to announce that in 2012 we will be significantly expanding our coverage of celebrity homes and…
January 17, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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