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Good news on inflation   Inflation is slowing and that is good new for American and Minnesota consumers. The Consumer Price Index inflation moderated to 6.5 percent in December which will help the Federal Reserve to lean toward slower interest rate moves. Inflation slowed on an annual basis for the sixth straight month in December. The Consumer price index was 7.1 percent in November and went down to 6.5 percent in December. With inflation under control in the future interest rates will go down this will impact what buyers get for an interest rate on a home, car, and anything they finance. With this welcome news look for the Federal Reserve to only increase rates by .25 basis points next and not again if this decreasing inflation trend continues. I hope you found my blog on “Good news on inflation” helpful. Look for more blogs on all aspects of Minnesota, real estate, and the world around...

As a long-time resident of Minnesota, I appreciate what we have here. In fact, we are the best place in the nation in many categories. Let me share with you a few facts. Minnesota is a great place to raise a family Highest ACT scores in the nation. See my blog at www.mnschools.com for more information. Our schools are rated as some of the finest in the nation. As an example, U.S. News & World report says Minnesota has 58 of America’s Best High Schools in 2018. And U.S. News rates Minnesota as having the 3rd best place to live in the nation. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/minnesota . has an amazing quality of life USA Today listed Minnesota a number one healthiest state in the nation. This reflects our clean air, clean water, and best hospitals in the nation. Also, we have the lowest heart-related deaths of any state in America. is the land of opportunity First, we have the highest employment...

why Minnesota is the best state in america top 10 reasons 1. First, Our license plates say we have 10,000. Rather that is us just being modest. Here we have 11,000 lakes and 90,000 miles of shoreline. In contrast, that’s  more than the shoreline of Hawaii, California and Florida combined! So water ski, swim, canoe, boat, sail or ice skate just a short distance from anywhere in Minnesota 2. Second, What is unemployment? Honestly we really don’t know what that is here. At 2.2% it is pretty darn easy to find a job. It happens to have 19 Fortune 500 companies. Also, we also have the largest privately owned company in the Nation. So much opportunity to succeed there. 3. Thirdly, we are known to be the most hipster state in the Nation. With our great music scene, strong bike culture, great restaurants and an abundance of coffee shops. Here we set our own trends. 4. Fourth, “Minnesota...

[caption id="attachment_17977" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Why hire a professional[/caption]   WHY HIRE A PROFESSIONAL? Some people would like to try and sell their home without an agent. Why hire a professional to help you sell is beneficial. Selling by owner, you might be asking for a lower sale price on your home. Unfortunately, without knowing the market and pricing it at the best price in the current market. You could potentially lose the chance of selling your home all together. A few reasons to hire a professional.  Will help with all paperwork throughout the process and cover you so you don't miss anything in this heavily regulated environment. Are well educated in and experienced with the entire sales process. Act as a buffer in negotiations with all parties throughout the entire transactions. Help understand today's real estate values when setting the price on a listing or on an offer to purchase. Simply and effectively explain...