Unless you are ready to throw out the old TV and buy a new one before February 17, 2009, you'll  need  to do something to continue watching your favorite television shows. That's the deadline when the FCC will make TV stations turn off the old analog channels such as channels 2,4,5,9,11.   This will make our […]

This may come as a surprise, but even Real Estate Offices move once in a while.  Our office had been at its previous location for the past 18 years, and it was time for a change.  We have moved to new office space one block away. The new office space is a wonderful space and […]

We’ve all read the negative news about the Twin Cities housing market.   Star Tribune reported that Twin Cities’ home prices have dropped accumulatively 16% over the last year.    Many people think that the reason for the price decrease is that there are more homes on the market than ever, and they are just sitting […]

If you have been mulling over the idea of buying a house, you might want to stop mulling and start looking. We have discussed this in several past blog articles, and I hope I am preaching to the converted. Now is the ideal time to buy a house. I am not mincing words because truly, […]

10. Getting into a car accident on the way to a showing. 9. Running out of gas with a client in the car. 8. Getting lost on the way to meet clients at a house. 7. Not being able to distinguish one house from another. 6. Discovering that the house isn't quite as the buyers […]

I've been dealing with a slow Outlook 2007 for about a year now. By slow, here's what I mean: when clicking on Send/Receive, the process takes perhaps 4-5 minutes to download 75 messages totalling about 400k. I have high speed internet, and have spent much time troubleshooting Outlook. My PST file size is 300MB, not […]

How do people search for a new home?  I am a tech person, so I use technology for almost everything.  However, I realize that many people may not want three different maps of the houses on their wish list, nor want to look through a hundred ‘just for you' houses that really may or may not […]

It's a great time to buy a Minneapolis house.  I know, I've said this several times before, but I really want to emphasize the point.  Interest rates are at an all-time low, and even better, the government wants to help first-time home buyers with a tax credit.  Here's the deal. If you have bought a […]

We're experiencing some serious pangs here in the Minneapolis real estate market as, of course, are most markets around the country.  As a result, it's a great time to buy a house, but it's not such a good time to sell a house.  The market is soft, and people are tightening their belts.  In addition […]

    Minneapolis Real Estate Market Update As you know, the Minneapolis real estate market for 2007 was in flux.  America, as a whole, was experiencing what felt like a recession, even if it didn't fit the technical definition of the term.  The fundamentals of the economy may or may not have been strong, but […]

Chaotic Minneapolis Life This is Minna again, and I'm here to talk about the economy.  No, actually, I'm not.  I know, the economy is dire, and I know that the government has given beaucoup bucks to try to jump-start it, and I know that the sky is falling down, but I would rather not focus […]

Minneapolis House Curb Appeal This is Minna, blogging about renovations for your Minneapolis home.  If you are trying to sell your house, you've no doubt been told to renovate on the inside.  Redo the kitchen, paint the walls, put in new carpeting-these are all mantras of the eager-to-sell set.  These are good ideas that will […]