St. Patrick’s Day, Luxury Home Market, Facebook Facelift: Best of the Blogs

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3 Tips to Get the Best Results on Your Mortgage Application

Although the financial markets have tightened lending guidelines and financing requirements over the last few years, the right advice when applying for your loan can make a big difference. (Myke LaVenture)

Betty McCollum on the Sequester

The first event at the Saturday, March 9, Woodbury town hall was a 3-round knock down debate on specific details about the sequester. (Dallas Pierson)

Facebook's Facelift - March 2013

Are you ready for the new Facebook facelift? Just when you got use to the last changes, more change is coming. (Cherie DeBrule)

Augsburg Colleges annual Peace Prize Forum, in conjunction with the Norwegian Nobel Institute, is always stimulating. No different this past weekend. (Dick Bernard)

California Dreaming on a Winter Day

Already the local calendars are filling with workshops and seminars on gardening. (Angie Hong)

See the bump in the average sale price chart... that was the first-time buyer tax credit. And just like that time we are seeing a bump in activity and prices... will it continue? Only time will tell. (Matthew Johnson)

Best Remodeling Projects for Resale

Updating your home is a great idea to set your home apart from the rest. John and Becky Durham can help you decide which projects will get you the best sale price, and which are a waste of money. (John and Becky Durham)

Philanthropy

Philanthropy: You don’t need to be a Gates or a Buffett to make a meaningful contribution. (Eric St. Martin)

Wedgewood - Luxury Home Market is Back!

Woodbury's luxury home market was hit hard by the recession. But things are definitely looking up! John and Becky Durham share the latest stats for Wedgewood. (John and Becky Durham)

4 Critical Tips When Purchasing Foreclosure Real Estate

Buying a foreclosed property can be different than buying other types of real estate. (Myke LaVenture)

16 Items to Fight Local Hunger

Globe University-Woodbury campus partners with the Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf to help local hunger by hosting a food drive in honor of the March Minnesota FoodShare Campaign. (Brooke Tervola)

5 Quick Tips to Get a Better Price on Your Home Purchase

When you are looking to buy a home, it is important to keep in mind that no real estate price is set in stone. (Myke LaVenture)

Irish Coffee

How to make an Irish Coffee, cure a hangover... And, cure guilt and sin? (Margaret Wachholz)

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