Monthly Archives: January 2013

What’s It Going to Take?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Kim Melin

How much evidence is needed to make a decision to get out of the rent race and become a homeowner? Compare your rent with a mortgage payment on a similar size property. If you want a larger home than your … Continue reading →

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Carbon Monoxide Risks

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Kim Melin

Carbon Monoxide Risks     For those of us living in areas where furnaces are running constantly for the next 3 months, it is very important that we pay attention to the potential for harmful carbon monoxide poisoning that can … Continue reading →

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Selecting the Right Color

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Kim Melin

Have you ever picked a color from the myriad of paint samples available, put it on the wall and decided that it was all wrong? It shouldn’t have to be that difficult but trying to pick the perfect color from … Continue reading →

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Consumer Watchdog Issues New Mortgage Rule

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Kim Melin

This is interesting information….the lending practices have really been through an overhaul.  It is an amazing time to purchase a home.  Jumbo interest rates are well below 4% and the dust is really settling.     Thank you CRS Connect … Continue reading →

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Open Enrollment is Diversifying Edina Schools/Edina Patch

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Kim Melin

  Open enrollment increased overall racial diversity in Edina, thanks in large part to district participation in The Choice is Yours Program. ByRyan Gauthier and James Warden January 16, 2013     new Embed|Share   A look at open enrollment … Continue reading →

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Sooner is Better than Later

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Kim Melin

Buyers who have delayed purchasing a home due to concerns about what might happen to the tax laws affecting home ownership should feel comfortable about getting back in the market. The recent legislation passed by Congress and signed by the … Continue reading →

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Get Your Offer Accepted

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Kim Melin

As the market shifts from a buyer’s market, it’s good to know how to improve your chances to have the seller accept your offer. Once you decide on a home, don’t waste time; write an offer and submit it as … Continue reading →

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