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A main difference of renting vs. owning is that as the owner, you are responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the property. In turn, many new/first time homeowners worry about necessary repairs around the house causing expenses to pile up. It’s a lot easier to simply reach out to a landlord or property management companyContinue reading “Household Appliances: How Much Will it Cost Me?”

Picture this: it’s approximately 9:37am on Thursday, a crisp fall day with excitement for the weekend and upcoming football game at TCF Bank Stadium buzzing across campus at the University of Minnesota. The year is 2014, and I am sitting in my Corporate Responsibility and Ethics (MGMT 1005) class trying not to think about whatContinue reading “Cryptomania”

Getting pre-approved for a loan is often the first step an agent will tell you to do when inquiring about buying a home, and a lot of buyers have already contacted a loan officer before working with an agent. Unless you’re splurging on a nice meal, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the thought ofContinue reading “Can I Afford A House?”

Whether we are talking about a $90,000 investment property or a $2.5 million exceptional property, there is a lot to consider when determining the value of a home. You have probably heard the phrase “location, location, location” when discussing real estate, and it is very true that location greatly impacts the value. With that said,Continue reading “How Much Is Your Home Worth?”

Many people aren’t aware that Radon is one of the leading causes of lung cancer (14% of all lung cancers are attributable to indoor radon). Many people also aren’t aware that Radon levels are historically high in Minnesota and specifically in Dakota County. You may be reading this wondering what Radon is, why it’s important,Continue reading “Radon Raids On”

I chose this as my slogan for a few reasons but mainly because I love sports and knew I wanted them to be part of my brand. For the sake if this article, I will focus on one sport in particular. I want to expand on this as an effort to explain the process ofContinue reading “Your Goal, My Assist”

I have been involved with the stock market for a few years now, with consistent small investments in about a dozen stocks and/or mutual funds. I am still learning but have grown fond of watching the market trends and finding interesting stocks. I want to write about and share investments that have caught my eyeContinue reading “Stock to Watch”

2020 has been a crazy year to say the least. The pandemic has had a lasting impact on businesses all over the country – most negative, some positive. With millions of Americans losing their jobs, a downward turn in the stock market, and numerous stay-at-home orders, it has been a tough year for many industriesContinue reading “COVID-19 Booms Real Estate Market”

People often only think of complex futuristic ways to use drones like delivering packages for Amazon or using thermal sensors in uncharted territory. But the reality is, these high-tech devices have a variety of practical uses in our everyday lives. One of those being real estate photography (and videography). This isn’t necessarily flying 400 feetContinue reading “Homes and Drones”

I’m sure some of you saw the title (or picture) and immediately thought to yourself “no way… not happening for me.” Not so fast my friend… It probably won’t be a house like the one above, but buying instead of renting can be monumental in setting you up to eventually own a house like that.Continue reading “Buying in Your 20’s”