When you’re considering waiving your home inspeciton: how to navigate a seller’s market and not end up buying a money pit

When you’re considering waiving your home inspeciton: how to navigate a seller’s market and not end up buying a money pit

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​We understand that the housing market is really tight right now. We’ve been hearing about buyers making offers for $20k – $30k over asking, inspection waived, and still being out-bid.It’s a sellers market, which means that more and more buyers and getting desperate in their attempt to find a home.We do understand how much of…

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Have you checked your air exchanger lately?

Have you checked your air exchanger lately?

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​A heat recovery ventilator, what most folks refer to as an “air exchanger,” changes out the air inside a home so the inside air doesn’t become stale. Since newer construction is so tightly sealed, mechanical air exchangers have replaced the age-old “leaky windows” as a source of fresh air.Because air exchangers operate at a whisper-quiet…

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Fire and Carbon Monoxide Safety in Your Home

Fire and Carbon Monoxide Safety in Your Home

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​It’s been a tragic couple of days here in Minnesota, with three house fires and as many house-fire related deaths across the state. And this winter has already seen a few carbon monoxide-related deaths across the region.Most deaths and injuries from house fires and carbon monoxide poisoning happen in the winter due to faulty heating…

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