What is all this fuss about being green? If your social conscience is pricking and you want to feel virtuously green, have you thought of utilizing bamboo? You can build a shed with it, eat it, sleep in it, walk on it, wear it, or grow it as a tree or ...

I know we are repeatedly told that pools will only add realty value in a climate that is reliably warm and so many of us skip past the pools section of a magazine. However, there are so many new ideas, that you simply must read this pools article! It ...

In a hot market, many sellers may find they have no problems recruiting interest and potential offers. But, when things slow down, it's imperative to be sharp with your marketing skills, to get your property noticed and to entice as many possible buyer...

There has been a lot of speculation about the fate of the old Schmidt Brewery. Once a bustling brewery, employing over 400 workers, it has been sitting vacant since 2004. Council Member Dave Thune describes it as a "symbol of the Seventh Street communi...

Selling a home in many areas of the USA at the moment is a gamble. It is difficult to decide whether or not to sell, whether to list at what you feel is the market price, or whether you should undercut the market price. If you are planning t...

Painting is one of those jobs that can go on forever; repair the walls, primer the walls, apply two coats of paint, and then run around fixing all the spots you missed. Maybe you've just bought a new home or are trying to get your current house sale re...

Now that you have your ideal lake front property, complete with a sandy beach and fresh, clean water. You may not realize it, but there are measures you can take to help preserve this unique environment. Add Filter Strips: This is a ...

There is nothing that can replace the scenic wonder of nature's landscape. When you purchased this property you were probably attracted by the visual qualities and natural beauty in the area, and now you have a responsibility to maintain this beauty when ...

Pollution and real estate values. What can you, as a home owner, do to protect your property from contamination, and why would you want to? Well, without a doubt, healthy land is valuable land, and although it is cities that are largely assoc...

Recently there has been a rash of graffiti in the Fergus Falls area, and it is a disturbing modern trend of vandalism. Graffiti, when left to fester and multiply, can make neighborhoods look run-down and eventually lead to a reduction in property value...

In my last article I took a look at the basic principles regarding curb appeal and the impact that it has on any home sale no matter where it is. In this article we are going to explore some more detailed ideas about curb appeal and what you as a selle...

Selling a home has increasingly become a more difficult prospect. Buyers these days are seriously looking into the new condo developments that are shooting up in most cities around the country as viable alternatives to single family homes. As these dev...

This is a continuation of a previous article on Bringing your Yard Up To Par. In this article we shall continue with our preparations for selling a home. Now we will move inside to the home itself and think about improving the appearance of the rooms. ...

Selling a home is a tricky undertaking. As the seller you have a responsibility to make sure that the home and property are in top-notch shape in order to improve the presentation of the property as a whole. It is hard to sell a home that is not prope...

So you want to buy a home but you don't know what you can afford. Unless you're a multi-millionaire, the first thing you need to do is talk to a mortgage loan officer. Getting pre-qualified for a loan gives you an idea of what you can afford in a home....