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Diabetes, how to take your life back!

Diabetes, the silent killer affecting 8% of all Americans! Take back the health of your family!

Top 3 reasons to sell your home in the current Minneapolis-St. Paul Real Estate market.

Top 3 reasons to sell your home now vs. later. There has been a huge shift in the market over the last 6 months and sellers are seeing the benefits!

4 Reasons Townhome Association Dues are High or Low...

Searching for townhomes yesterday, I sorted possible homes based on the Association Fees. Some complexes have high monthly association dues and some are much lower. It’s an important detail…

The Case For Mike Obermueller

I recently heard Mike Obermueller has declared his candidacy for 2014. I believe he has a serious approach to working with both Democrats and Republicans to deal with the tough issues.

5 Things you should know to prepare for your Closing…

Many homeowners are nervous about the process and unsure of what to expect. In Minnesota, we are a table funding state, meaning all parties get together and closing…..

Adjust Your Thinking. Adjust Your Spine.

That’s our motto around here at ChiroClub. First, you will be educated on the incredible benefits chiropractic offers your overall health and well-being.

Beware of Loan Modification Scams and Swindles….

Loan Modifications have helped many homeowners and banks are approving modification requests more often. There are several new programs including the HAMP program for...

Is a HUD home a foreclosure?

Confused by bank owned, foreclosures and HUD homes? This blog article will give you the answers you are looking for.

Pizza Ranch Fundraiser to Benefit Miss MN Valley Royalty Tonight

Royalty Fundraiser

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Share Your Business Experience By Counseling With SCORE

Volunteers needed to help small business.

Home buying tips- How to win in multiple offers

Learn how to compete for the home you want in the current real estate market when faced with multiple offers.

2013 Shakopee Graduates In Need Fund

Shakopee High School

Just In Time for Spring Bicycling, Bikeverywhere.com

Bicyclists forget the snow and start planning your spring and summer rides with Bikeverywhere.com. Whether you ride locally or far afield, BE offers the tools and community you need.

Today's Subject...Mondays

My case of the Mondays gets the better of me.

VOTERS SHOULD DECIDE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEM!!!

The State Legislature has taken upon many issues to decide during this legislative session. Many issues Minnesotans do not approve of with very little or no say whatsoever on these issues.

How much money do I really need to buy a house?

The days of Zero Down Payment Loans have been gone for a few years. There are still some programs left which offer down payment assistance but most programs still require…

Miss MN Valley Royalty - Candidate Informational Meeting Tonight

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Miss MN Valley Royalty - Candidate Informational Meeting Tonight

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Miss MN Valley Royalty - Candidate Informational Meeting Tonight

Candidate meeting

Three Simple Steps to Prepare your home for the Buyer’s Inspection…

The excitement of a Purchase Agreement for today’s South of the River Home Sellers quickly gives way to worry about the upcoming Buyer’s Inspection. Making the necessary repairs before…

We want to move in 6 months, when should we start looking for a home?

During the First Month, spend time talking to friends and family, asking for referrals to Mortgage Officers, Inspectors and Realtors whom they recommend. Get several names and do some...

The Nanny Nine: Dennis Powell, Senior Producer ABC News and AARP Inside E Street

Learn how ABC News utilizes Social Media to gather information for news reports on ABC World News, ABC News, and GMA, with ABC Senior Producer Dennis Powell.

Today's Subject...Planning a Wedding

Single no more! Now, the huge undertaking of planning a wedding.

Building a Baby Foundation

Prepping your body for pregnancy

The Nanny Nine: Wellstone-Barlow Mental Health Initiative

Mental Illness affects all of us, directly or indirectly. KSTP Meteorologist Ken Barlow kept his own illness a secret to the public. He and Dave Wellstone have formed a non-profit to help others.

What’s the Real Difference between a Townhouse and a Condominium?

Many of those complexes are classified as Condominiums instead of Townhouses. There can be some challenges when buying a Condominium or Townhouse, specifically the financing …

4 Reasons Financing Condos can be more expensive than Townhomes…

When shopping for a property, be sure to pay attention to the legal description. It’s a misconception that all Condos are ....

Why can’t we have a compromise on Gay Marriage to settle this debate for now

We need a compromise, not each side of the marriage debate trying to define marriage every time a new state legislature gets elected.

The Real Estate Market is Heating Up! Is Now the Time to Move?

Have you been wondering if now is the time to sell and buy a bigger home? Increasing home prices and low interest rates are offering some incredible opportunities.

Shakopee Bicyclists Have New Online Map Resource In Time For Spring: Bikeverywhere

Launching in March, Bikeverywhere.com, a bicyclist community website offering Shakopee, Twin Cities, Minnesota and Upper Midwest riders interactive route planning and printing services.

Digital Estate Planning

Digital assets like Kindle e-books and iTunes music libraries are now a larger part of a person's assets at death. How do you plan for that when laws haven't caught up to our technological advances?

The Truth about Truth-in-Housing

The reason our local Cities have not adopted Truth-in-Housing Inspections is primarily because the ‘Housing Stock’ South for the River is relatively new. A few years ago, the proposal…

Short Sale Process for Sellers and Buyers

Great tips on the short sale process for buyers as well as sellers. This is a must read before you jump into buying or selling a short sale.

Tales of a HUD Home purchase, bring your patience with you...

The availability of HUD Homes South of the River is increasing steadily. A HUD Home is a specific type of foreclosure. The loan on the home was an FHA, a type of loan…

Here’s a Quick Way to Calculate the Real Estate Absorption Rate…

Calculating the Market’s Absorption Rate is important for Sellers. During my On-site Price Opinion, we calculate the absorption rates for your Home…

Reasons for a Low Appraisal on your home…

If you have experienced a ‘Low Appraisal’ you are well aware of the negative affect it presents for your transaction. Appraisal standards and practices have…

The art of writing an offer, 5 things to know…

Bam! Reality hits us and the thrill of the chase turns into a never ending string of questions and decisions to make. Your agent peppers you with questions; how much Earnest Money …

Businesses: I need your help in return for FREE advertising

Helping out local residents with increased visibility of businesses that can assist with resident's lives.