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Includes home buying/selling and home improvement tips as well as Fargo-Moorhead metro area information.

June 2009 - Posts

Low-Ball Appraisals are Causing Problems
The appraisal process is becoming a major stumbling block for home buyers and sellers. Read More...
How to Deal With the "Neighbor From Hell"
A messy neighbor can hamper your property by as much as 20% percent off the market value. Read More...
Reverse Mortgages Allow Select Homeowners to Borrow Against Home Value
President Barack Obama’s budget includes an $800 million request to fund a government-backed reverse mortgage program through the Federal Housing Administration. Does it make sense to get a reverse mortgage? That depends. Read More...
Residential New Construction Property Tax Abatement Approved for Moorhead
Now is the time to build new homes in Moorhead! As part of the state of Minnesota’s response to the 2009 spring flood, Governor Pawlenty signed legislation on May 16 that enables Moorhead, Dilworth, and other Minnesota border cities located in the disaster area the opportunity to offer a two-year property tax abatement on newly constructed homes Read More...