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Selecting a Real Estate Agent (Preview)Subject: Considerations for selecting a real estate agentIf you're considering buying or selling a home, selecting a real estate agent is the first important decision you will have to make. While there are many qualified real estate agents out there, it's im...

Tips for First Time Buyers (Preview)Subject: Tips for First Time BuyersDear First Time Buyer,If you are currently in the market for your first home, you probably have lots of questions. You are about to be making an important decision for your future, a great investment of both money and time. I ...

Prequalification & Pre-approval (Preview)Subject: Get pre-qualified, or get pre-approved?If you're considering the purchase of a new home, you may be concerned with the issue of finance. Attaining the right mortgage is a key step in the home buying process, but it doesn't have to be a stress-indu...

    Frostbite Falls, Minnesota, was home to Rocky and Bullwinkle.Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), the first film featuring the character Indiana Jones, was crawling with four-, eight-, and no-legged creatures: - Number of boas, cobras and pythons used in the film: 7,500- Number of tarantulas: 50- ...

Relocation-8 tips (Preview)Subject: How to make your relocation smoothIf you're in the early stages of relocating to a new community you probably have many questions. It can be hard to know where to begin. That's why I've compiled a short list of tips that can help you remember key steps to a suc...