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A Diagram is Worth 1,000 Words: “Stale < ???? > Fresh””

Your Adjective Here: “Sort-of-Stale?,” “Pre-Tired?,” “Slightly Dated?” A picture is famously worth 1,000 words. But, so is the right diagram. The one above (“Stale < ??? > Fresh”) perfectly captures my reaction to the two-story, 6,500 square foot home that I just previewed in Edina’s ritzy Parkwood Knolls neighborhood. Listed for $1.85 million, it features...
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Bye, Bye, Home Seller Warranties — or, No More “Gotcha’s”

Seller Disclosure Looms Larger The big 2012-2013 change in Minnesota contracts to buy or sell residential real estate — effective Oct. 1 — is the omission of a clause whereby Sellers formerly warranted that the home’s mechanical systems would be in working order as of the date of closing. The primary reason? The language effectively served as...
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