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Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency or “crypto” is a type of decentralized, online payment system that operates using a blockchain. It has exploded in popularity during the past few years. As the use of crypto becomes more acceptable, it begs a few questions. F...

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Coffee Shops Twin Cities

Coffee Shops are not just places to get a quick caffeine fix anymore; now they’re places to settle into with a good book and escape the cold. They’re also great places to meet for brunch with friends or to spend some quality personal time...

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Checklist to Prepare Your Home for Winter

Living in the midwest, there is little to no chance of our homes enduring the damage and destruction caused by natural disasters such as hurricanes, mudslides and wildfires. However, as Minnesotans, we do deal with extreme temperature variation...

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Checklist for Preparing Your Home For Sale

You may be thinking this doesn’t apply to you because you’re not moving, but don’t skip this blog!Whether you are planning to move this year or in five years, I think you will find this information useful. Spring is the perfect time to ge...

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Buy or Sell First

If you have recently moved or contemplated a move, one question that probably came to mind was: Should I sell my home before I purchase my next home or vice versa?  As real estate professionals, this is a common question, but one that is di...

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Breakfast in Twin Cities

September is National Breakfast Month, so here are some of Fazendin's favorite breakfast spots in the Twin Cities area: BENEDICT’S 845 Lake St E, Wayzata  |  Takeout, Delivery This modern diner is just a few blocks from Wayzata Beach. ...

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Avoid Wire Fraud

With the increased reliance on electronic communication and monetary wire transfers, criminals have been scamming homeowners. They pose as mortgage or title companies and steal downpayments and mortgage payoffs. In most cases, there is no way f...

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Avoid Buyers Remorse

Buying a home is one of the biggest and most exciting purchases a person makes in their lifetime. After all the time, money, and effort spent, the last thing you want to experience is the feeling of homebuyer’s remorse. To avoid this, first, ...

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Appraisals

What is it? A home appraisal is an unbiased evaluation report of a property’s market value. Typically, home appraisals are used by lenders to determine the value of the asset (home) on which they are being asked to lend.  Appraisers must fo...

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2022 State of the Market

Last year was an interesting one for residential real estate. After years of robust sales in the Twin Cities residential real estate market, we experienced an abrupt deceleration toward the end of 2022. It is no coincidence that the decrease in...

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