Ok, I have been on Active Rain for most of 2007. I remember when times were easier.We didn't have more than 20,000 members, moderators were Active Rainers, and it was alot easier to get noticed as a Newbie.But times have changed. So what do I miss most? I miss the fruit.Fruit you say, what is tha
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11/18/2007
Just stick a sign in the yard and wait..the house will sell in a heartbeat, right? Yeah, two or three years ago it would have, but with our changing market, agents are realizing it takes more than an entry into the MLS and a yard sign to sell a home.Buyers have a lot of choices available to them.
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11/16/2007
The media has been creating a lot of scared parents as of late with the various recalls on toys made in China. Seems the Q & A divisions of these companies in China have been dropping the ball and contaminating the toys with lead paint. But toys, in general, could be the least of parental concern
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11/15/2007
This weeks showcase Historic Home of St Paul is 629 Summit Avenue.I probably should have posted this during Halloween, but I forgot!Built in 1896, this whimsical home was built for William Kirke and his wife by the famous Clarence Johnston. Johnston is known for having designed over 30 homes on S
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11/14/2007
Staking the LotThe time will eventually come when the builder will stake out the lot, letting you know exactly where the lot lines and set backs are, and where the home will sit in relation to the parcel. At this time, the field manager will meet with you at the site and walk the lot with you. Th
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11/14/2007
Looking to buy a luxury home? Well, the place to be is Lake Minnetonka. The most active price range of 2007 has been the $1-2 Million market and is the most affordable for the area. But there are also some big hitters out there with nine homes priced over $5 Million.1 Million - 2 Million : Seeing
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11/13/2007
Today Forbes released a list of the most affordable cities to live well in, and no big surprise to us here, but Minneapolis came in number one. Forget about New York, Chicago, and LA, midwestern cities rank in the top three. Indianapolis and Cincinnati came in second and third. Big cities might
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11/08/2007
When you cheat a little, you sometimes get a way with it. When you cheat BIG, you almost always get caught. Kids learn this at an early age, and adults would be wise to remember life's lessons. But apparently a local Twin Cities builder chose to ignore the age old rule that "What Goes Around Come
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11/03/2007
The US Department of Housing and and Urban Development (we all know them as HUD) has passed down a new law concerning downpayment assistance for FHA loans. Effect 10/31/2007, sellers can no longer be looked to for help.In the past, buyers have been able to receive money from a seller as downpayme
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11/01/2007
This weeks featured Historic Home is 285 Summit Avenue.In 1882, a two story Second Empire Home was built on this site by Henry Rice, a local congressman and US Senator. He owned the home until it was purchased by Fredrick Fogg in 1894. In 1899, A. H. Stem was contracted by Mr. Fogg to remodel th
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10/26/2007