Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Here are five reasons why it pays to work with a REALTOR®.
1. You’ll have an expert to guide you through the process. Buying or selling a home usually requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multi-page settlement statements. A knowle...
The holidays are an exciting time of year for both children and adults. It is also a time to be aware of general safety in your home. The following tips are published with permission from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP, 2011).
Whatever your heritage and traditions, have a very happy and safe holiday season!
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What You Can Do to Improve Your Credit
Credit scores, along with your overall income and debt, are big factors in determining whether you’ll qualify for a loan and what your loan terms will be. So keep your credit score high by doing the following:
The following safety tips are provided by the St. Louis Park Police Department.
Halloween Safety Tips
1) Be sure that children are accompanied by a TRUSTED ADULT when “trick or treating.” Have older kids go out with friends in groups (safety in numbers)
2) Accompany children to every door they approach and make sure you are familiar with the homes you are going to.
3) Teach children to N...
Fall is on the way. In fact, it’s less than two weeks away, so get out while you can and enjoy these warmer temperatures! As you prepare your home for the upcoming winter months, you may find yourself on a ladder cleaning gutters, looking at your roof, or attending to windows. Every year there are over 164,000 emergency room visits in the US relating to ladders (Ross, 2011). There are over 300 ladder related fatalities every year (American Ladder Institute, 2011). Do not take shortcuts. Below are a few tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (2011) to h...
The following submission was created by Mike Collins at ICC Restoration & Cleaning Services, a resource listed for you in our business directory.
Water damage is a leading cause of property damage. Between 2007 and 2009, water caused approximately $9.1 billion in annual homeowner policy property losses. In fact, according to the American Insurance Association, water damage claims are the leading claim of homeowners insurance (www.leakdefensesystem.com/Water...
Summers in Minnesota are precious in length. It is a wonderful time to get out and enjoy all of our fabulous parks and lakes, and to reconnect with individuals in your area. It is also a time to take simple steps to address safety – both for your home, yourself and your loved ones.
The following is submitted with permission from the St. Louis Park Police Department.
For media questions ONLY – please contact:
Jamie Zwilling, City of St. Louis Park
952-924-2632 office
952-292-1659 cell
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Home ownership is a significant investment for most. It is very important to obtain sound and professional advice in any real estate transaction. Below is a list of questions to help guide you in chosing your own real estate professional.
1. How long have you been in residential real estate sales? Is it your full-time job? While experience is no guarantee of skill, real estate — like many other professions — is mostly learned on the job.
2. How many homes did ...
The following submission was created by Diane Hennen, Allied Member ASID at Euro Nest, a resource listed for you in our business directory.
The way we live and what is happening has influenced the color trends. Last year the Pantone 2010 color of the year was Turquoise. This served as an escape for many . The new Pantone 2011 color of the year is Honeysuckle which emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor.
Honeysuckle is an intense reddish pink color can lift our spirits...
