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Measuring square footage of a home is not as easy as it sounds. Do you measure the outside of the foundation and include it in the finished square footage? In this brief article, I’ll cover some of the basics of the various methods of measuring, as well as definitions of how we use square footage […]

Buying a home is expensive. You’ve got to have money for the down payment, closing costs, mortgage payment, and other ongoing expenses such as utilities, taxes and insurance. If owning a home is so expensive, shouldn’t you just keep on renting? Well, even with all these expenses, there are good reasons to buy vs keeping […]

Have you been thinking about buying a home? Are you ready to become a homeowner? In this article, I’ve answered some questions that you should ask yourself before buying a home. I want you to honestly ask yourself these questions before moving further down the trail to homeownership. Becoming Homeowner Ready Are you financially ready? Home […]

Interest rates /What is interest? Interest is the fee that you pay to borrow money. On a home mortgage you are borrowing money from a bank to buy a house. They charge interest in order to mitigate their risk, and to make money. Interest rates affect buying power. This is especially true on mortgages which are […]

Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement In Minnesota, Sellers are required to disclose what they know about a home and the property to potential buyers. This is usually done using a Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement. This document is about 12 pages long (as of 2015) and covers a range of items. It is intended to “disclose material […]

Fireplace Inspection A fireplace chimney can be a very expensive item to repair. On South Minneapolis homes, the stucco chimney on the exterior of the home can run $20,000 to rebuild it from the ground up. That is an expensive repair. A fireplace chimney inspector can send a camera up and down the chimney to verify that […]