Sunday, November 15, 2009
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Do-it-yourself farmhouse
In a four-year test of tenacity, a persevering Delano couple built a modern-day farm-style house themselves.
AIA Home of the Month
The Home of the Month program is a partnership between the Star Tribune and the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects. It features architect-designed houses selected by a jury of experts. The houses represent a range of prices, styles and locations.
Home sales rise, but not prices
The Twin Cities housing market continues to have a glut of foreclosed homes, but an $8,000 federal tax credit spurred more buyers to step in.
Median home prices fell in 80% of metro areas in 3Q
A real estate group says home prices fell in eight out of every 10 U.S. cities in the third quarter of this year as heavily discounted distressed sales made up 30 percent of all deals.
Lake of the Isles mansion sold for $4.859 million
When a Lake of the Isles mansion in Minneapolis sold for a record-breaking $4.859 million this fall, the name of the buyer was not yet public.
Wintry welcome
Sellers can lure potential buyers inside by making a good first impression outside. Here are some quick and easy ways to improve a home's curb appeal during the gray days ahead.
Photo left: Front entry of Plymouth home was dressed up
Tax credit: Home buyers get a second chance
Under the extended, expanded tax credit, people will now have until April 30 to buy a first home or trade up.
More From Homes:
- Do-it-yourself farmhouse
- AIA Home of the Month
- Home sales rise, but not prices
- Median home prices fell in 80% of metro areas in 3Q
- Lake of the Isles mansion sold for $4.859 million
- Wintry welcome
- Tax credit: Home buyers get a second chance
- Prairie on the Lake
- Obama set to sign a big tax break for homebuyers
- Bigger, better, greener
Homes: Sell
- Going with the flow in adjoining rooms
- Nightmare on a Blaine street
- Accentuate the positive
- The space: A small bedroom in a 1950s rambler
- A Maple Grove dining room gets a makeover
- Apartment rents nearly steady
- Buying home for relative? You'll need license to 'rent'
- Letter and rent escrow action might stop noise
- Keeping house ready to show is hard on renters
- Signed lease, unpaid rent a bad combination
Homes: Senior Living
- For seniors only
- Senior Federation to shut down
- All in the family: Caring for caregivers
- Aging residents strive to connect in retirement
- Private Medicare plans get new rules
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