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Practical notes on buying, selling and investing in Minnesota.
Short posts from deals I've worked. For weekly market numbers, get The Nazar Note.
What I look for first in a home inspection report
A 60-page report looks scary. Most of it is routine. Here is how I sort the real problems from the noise.
Read itContract for deed in Minnesota: how it works and when it makes sense
Seller financing can close a deal a bank won't. It also carries real risk on both sides. A plain-English walkthrough.
Read itHow off-market commercial deals actually happen
Most small apartment buildings and commercial properties never get a sign in the yard. Here is how they change hands.
Read itSelling in spring? Take the listing photos in fall
Early spring in Minnesota is brown grass and bare trees. If you plan to list then, shoot the outside of your house now.
Read itBuying your first home in Minnesota: the steps in order
Pre-approval, showings, offer, inspection, appraisal, closing. What happens at each step and what you need to do.
Read itThe Nazar Note
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West metro market numbers, new openings, and one thing worth doing this weekend. Short enough to read with your coffee.