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Snow days are great for kids, but they can be bad for parents.  Sure, you may have gotten out of work due to unsafe conditions, but now you have to figure out what to do with your kids all day.  Chances are, if you’re not supposed to leave the house, their friends probably won’t be

Garages are becoming more important, as evidenced by the rising demand for more space and amenities in this part of a property. But many homes don’t even have one. How crucial is a garage for today’s demanding buyers? Home owner Carol Meerschaert had three criteria when she bought her house in Paoli, Pa., four year

No matter the asking price, simple curb appeal changes can set the scene to immediately attract buyers to a property. Data shows that a majority of home buyers look at properties online or drive by before contacting an agent. As a result, the exterior of the property is always a major selling point. The decision

With spring in full bloom and the landscape at its peak greenness, I was moved to share my thoughts on how smart financing can help the environment. Beyond the paperless mortgage that can save trees, I am talking about two loan products that can finance energy efficient improvements to your home. And both can be

Not every home owner can splurge on a total upscale kitchen redo, now pegged on average at $111,000, according to the latest Cost vs. Value Report from Remodeling magazine. Many home owners don’t even have the funds for a minor kitchen remodeling project, which is placed at around $20,000. But a lack of funds isn’t

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The relentless decline in home prices is nearing an end and prices should rise for the first time in seven years in 2013, but a possible new wave of foreclosures could threaten the recovery, according a Reuters poll of economists. The median forecast of 24 economists polled by Reuters was for the

We met Matt a few months ago, just starting his home search. The father of a lovely little girl, he was ready to own his own place and establish a solid place for his daughter to grow up. Now, Matt is a hard worker and a faithful employee. Having a stable job put him in a

Check out this crazy cool new HomeSpotter Technology coming out! This article was featured in the Star Tribune on February 1 so we wanted to share it with you! The Northstar Multiple Listing Service, the group that manages most Twin Cities-area home listings, is updating its iPhone/iPad app for real estate agents and other MLS

Article By: Steve McLinden, Bankrate.com To buy or sell in 2012, what with Armageddon coming and all? Absent any ancient  Mayan wisdom on real estate strategies, let’s just hope the real cataclysmic  event in the real estate market already has passed, even if the rubble from the  bubble remains. A stubborn overstock of households with

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to a thirty-six month low of 8.6% in November as companies stepped up hiring by adding 120,000 more workers to their payrolls. Sounds pretty good for the economy on its face – but a little sharper look at the details mutes the story just a bit. More than 300,000 people