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A relative of mine recently spent some time in a transitional care facility. This is not a fun situation of course but often a necessary step in recovery. She said her favorite pastime was to ask the other transient residents at mealtime to “Tell me your story.” It was a distraction from their...
10/20/2017
Blaine MN | Millennials Flock to Low Down Payment Programs We are fortunate in Minnesota and the Twin Cities to have a number of down payment resources available to first time homebuyers. In particular, buyers considering the Blaine 55449 zip code can find programs in not only the State of Minne...
10/19/2017
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Blaine, MN | A Tale of Two Markets While it is said that all real estate is local, the market in Blaine, Minnesota is following a pattern seen across the country, there is a discrepancy across markets. There is a continued lack of inventory in the starter homes while in high end homes there is a...
10/12/2017
Autumn is just a few days away and many people are thinking of bright orange pumpkins, warm apple cider and the crackle of fallen leaves under your feet. Fall is a time of change. But few people are thinking of moving in the Minneapolis/St Paul area...or are they? This is a common misconcepti...
09/18/2017
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Charming Bungalow! 4BR/2BA/2Car with Private Yard 950 Gershwin Ave N, Oakdale MN Has Been Sold! Need additional information on how to sell or purchase an Oakdale home? Visit my webpage to contact me, Teri Eckholm REALTOR® /Boardman Realty directly and find out how to get your home sold...
07/21/2017
What is Deeded Access to a Minnesota Lake? For each deed, there is a different answer to this question. With over 12,000 lakes in Minnesota there are often lakeshore listings which will include access to a lake via the deed. So what does this mean?Deeded access is access to the lakeshore as sp...
07/08/2017
Many people throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul area have fond memories of Forest Lake, Minnesota as a family summer vacation spot, an annual ice fishing tournament tradition or as a destination when going for a Sunday a drive in the country. Today, the lakeside cabins have been replaced with ...
06/18/2017
While many millennial embrace the convenience of urban life, I am seeing a number of move up GenX'ers choosing to escape to the extreme Twin Cities suburbs. This summer I have been contacted by a number of home buyers wanted to sell their city starter homes and move to small acreage properties a...
06/01/2017
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Selling your home this spring? Don't forget to stage the exterior! With a bit of thought you can make your Minneapolis/St Paul home standout on all those real estate websites. Homes with great staging sell quickly and for top dollar. Sunny warm weather has many buyers searching for their dream ...
05/19/2017
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The Bridge is a short film (5 minutes) that follows an excited young woman's first civic project to convert a useless old bridge into something that benefits her community. As Realtors many of us strive to find ways to enhance the communities we serve in a similar way to the lead character's m...
05/18/2017