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Jim Young

Home “To Do” List — Winter Prep Edition

Quick! Test your home maintenance IQ, and answer this question: Which of the following items should Minnesota homeowners do each Fall? A. Blow out their sprinkler system (if they have one). B. Remove their window screens. C. Adjust their HVAC dampers for winter (if they have a forced air system with ducts). D. Reverse the...
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Exactly What’s “Limited” in a Limited Warranty Deed?

Edina Realty’s 2016 Realtor Continuing Education, Cont. [Editor’s Note:  The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.  If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] What does a former corporate attorney who’s been selling real estate for over 14...
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The Case for Listing at $300,000 instead of $299,900

How to Show Up in Twice as Many Home Buyer Searches Psychologically, $299,900 somehow just seems cheaper to Buyers than $300,000 (just like $2.99 a gallon appears to be less than $3). But, it’s a mistake to price residential real estate that way — at least around century and half-century marks ($100k and $50k). That’s...
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