Matt Barker's (saintpaulrealestate) Blog

It's real and this Minnesota Zero Down Payment Loan is available at a friendly neighborhood lender that handles MN Housing programs.  Let's look at the facts here -- more and more people are dealing with income cuts, higher living costs and having a hard time saving.  Does that mean they don't ma...

Choosing the perfect floor tile can be a daunting task. Not only do you have to select from dozens of different types flooring, but the tiles need to match their intended use. Then comes colors, sizes - the list goes on. Lay the groundwork. You can save yourself some time and frustration by narro...

Along with the kitchen, the bathroom is one of the key rooms people pay attention to when buying a house. If you've decided to renovate, then it's important to get it right. Designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan suggest a bathroom should be designed with two considerations in mind: Convenien...

Imagine your dream Christmas in your dream home -that is, in your newly-bought dream home. Amazingly, there is still lots of time to realize this perfect gift to yourself and your family. And what a perfect time to move, with the whole family ready to slot into their new life promptly at the begi...

Changing your current decor for the holidays does not have to be an enormous undertaking. There is no need to do a complete switch over, just replace a few items and add some touches to create a festive look.  Besides, it's a great time to give your regular decor items a break. Start early in the...

Picking which colors to paint the interior of your home can be a stressful venture. Following trends can make your home look fashionable one season, but completely outdated the next. What you want is to choose colors that will satisfy you now and in the future. So how do you choose? In reality, t...

Moving in together is an exciting time. Whether you're newly married or just decided to take your relationship to the next level, this new arrangement is going to take some compromise. There are a lot of factors in any move, but things can be a bit more difficult if one person is moving into anot...

St. Paul is a city that is looking ahead to the future and planning for the population expansion and the needs of any growing population. To this end the city of St. Paul has approved a new LRT (light rail transit) line that looks to connect St. Paul with neighboring Minneapolis and a number of m...

Well Summer is finally here and with it has come the high season for home sales. Summer is really the best time of the year for selling a home as every aspect of the home and yard can be properly showcased and shown off. Of course this may not apply to a condo in Vail which is best shown in the s...

Well, more information has arisen over the last while about the proposed redevelopment of Saint Paul waterfront where the old Ford assembly plant stood for many years. As I mentioned in my last article concerning this site, this is an unprecedented opportunity for the upgrading and development of...