In each real estate transaction, there are buyer's closing costs, as well as seller's closing costs. But increasingly, buyers are asking sellers to cover their closing costs. Why should sellers pay for buyer's closing costs? The main reason is that this is purely an accounting move. With the way we structure purchase agreements, it is […]

When people are thinking of selling their homes, I always get this question asked: What are inexpensive ways I can increase the value of my home? In this brief post, I'll outline 5 inexpensive ways you can help the value of your home. Sometimes the value will be in immediate increase in price, or others may […]

What makes one lender better than another lender? I've been asked this question by buyers looking in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area many, many times. There are many little differences between lenders, but there are some very basic differences that can make your home buying process go smoothly or bumpy like the potholes we […]

Yesterday I was talking with a person that is looking to downsize and sell their 5 bedroom home and buy a 2 bedroom home. We talked about a lot of details, but as a South Minneapolis REALTOR, I asked him this question:  Do you need to SELL your home in order to BUY a new […]

I have recently just heard about the Sassy Spoon restaurant in South Minneapolis. It is entirely gluten free and the owner is focusing on providing healthy foods with high quality ingredients. She got started in the restaurant by means of sharing nutrition information with people. From there she started a food truck to show people […]

Radon Testing Radon is radioactive gas that you can't see or smell or taste. It is found all over the entire United States and can build up in homes. The radon gas enters a home through cracks in the foundation or slab and then gets trapped inside homes. This build-up of radioactive gas can be […]