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Best Time of Year to Wash Windows in Minnesota? Two (or is it Three?) Schools of Thought

When it comes to the best time of year to wash a home’s windows in the Upper Midwest, there seem to be (at least) two schools of thought: School #1: Spring-Summer is best (the most popular view). That’s because that’s when there is the most daylight ” over 15 1/2 hours locally on June 21...
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And That’s It (Until Next June) For After Dinner Showings

Fall Equinox: From +16 Hours Daylight on June 21  . . . to Exactly 12 Hours If Sellers were OK with it ” and Realtors’ “smart” keys worked then ” it would be possible to show homes in late June in Minnesota between 9 and 10 p.m. After all, in the Twin Cities, the sun...
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Best Time of Year to Wash Windows in Minnesota? Two (or is it Three?) Schools of Thought

When it comes to the best time of year to wash a home’s windows in the Upper Midwest, there seem to be (at least) two schools of thought: School #1: Spring-Summer is best (the most popular view). That’s because that’s when there is the most daylight — over 15 1/2 hours locally on June 21 — and...
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Early Evening Showings, Post Daylight Savings Time Switch

For the first time since mid-Fall, it’s now possible to take Buyers through homes ” in daylight! ” in the early evening. That’s because a 7:30 p.m., post-daylight savings sunset lets agents meet clients after rush hour and see 2-3 homes, at least if they’re relatively nearby. 6 Days x 90 Minutes Ã· 60 = 9...
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How One Hour of Daylight Savings = Nine-Plus Hours of Potential Showings Per Week

Early Evening Showings For the first time since mid-Fall, it’s now possible to take Buyers through homes — in daylight! — in the early evening. That’s because a 7:30 p.m., post-daylight savings sunset lets agents meet clients after rush hour and see 2-3 homes, at least if they’re relatively nearby (try saying that sentence twice,...
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