WHY TO CONSIDER AN OWNER'S TITLE INSURANCE POLICY When you buy a home, the lender requires that you have mortgage title insurance which protects them against losses resulting from unknown defects in the title of your property which existed before closing. These unknown defects include outstanding...
LAKEVILLE - ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN MINNESOTA From Minneapolis straight down 35W, Lakeville is filled with a variety of parks, walking paths, lakes and playgrounds. It is considered on of the most educated cities in the state with high school graduation rates...
WHY HAVE A HOME INSPECTION? Many buyers ask me, because the cost associated with it, if they really need a home inspection. The average home inspection cost is $414.00 in the Twin Cities metro area, the average radon test is $225.00 and the average sewer inspection...
GREAT SUMMER SPOT TO VISIT AND VOTED BEST SMALL TOWN IN MINNESOTA EXPLORE NISSWA One of the special features of living in Minnesota is the summer migration of our residents to the area lakes and small towns that fill our State. Nisswa was voted “Best small town...
Some tips to sell your home Number one is the first impression…many buyers will dismiss your home before they walk in the front door, so have your driveway and landscaping looking nice and well kept. In many cases your front railings and door could use a...
Best places to live in the United States Those of us lucky enough to call Minnesota home know that our quality of life is very high. If we didn’t have our long winter, we’d probably be over run with humanity, cars, pollution and all the negative...
Our political environment and real estate While some politicians seem to think that hard negotiations with our largest trading parties of China, Mexico and Canada is good for the country it is taking a toll on Minnesota farmers and their suppliers, our agricultural businesses and our...
Are you looking to explore quaint, small towns in the North Star state for a weekend getaway? Or, perhaps, you're considering making the move to the country! Whatever your reason, our state has some of the most incredible small towns where “Minnesota Nice” isn't just...
Como Zoo, the Conservatory, and Como Town Nestled on the winding Lexington Parkway in St. Paul, Como Zoo has been around for ages. You can see many animals here, in addition to walking through the Conservatory, which offers visitors the opportunity to see exotic plants and...
The Twin Cities offers an eclectic and artistic mix of architecture styles at every price point when it comes to single family homes. Art Deco/Moderne Popular Years: 1925-1940 First appearing in France, Art Deco (short for Arts Décoratifs) is a style of visual arts. While it has a...