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How An Appraisal Can Make or Break a Sale

No home sale is every final until you get to settlement. That is a fact and explains why real estate signs say “Contract Pending” before being replaced with “Sold.”  There’s a lot that goes on after a buyer’s offer is accepted by the seller. And a key factor in getting to closing day is the […]

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Should You get a Home Equity Loan or HELOC

As a homeowner, you should have gained some equity in your home since living there and paying your mortgage down. Have you ever considered using this equity to finance some of your needs if you don’t have the cash flow?   A home equity loan or line of credit are two ways to get the necessary […]

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What neighborhood should i live in

Where you live affects everything about your lifestyle. Every. Single. Day.  Read the above statement again and let it sink in.  Why? Because finding a location that matches your wants and needs is so critical to your happiness in your home and in your daily life.  Think about this … you can always change or […]

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how accurtate is your homes online estimate

Who hasn’t checked out online real estate sites for price estimates of their own home, a neighbor’s home, or even a beach house when on vacation?  Most of us are guilty as charged!  It’s easy to see why these sites and apps are tempting to use since buyers and sellers can get marketing information directly […]

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Gift or Loan Should Family Help you Buy a Home

If you’re a buyer on a tight budget, your family may be able or willing to help you with your down payment. If that’s the case, lucky you!    I know financial support from family is not an option for every buyer and I have many articles about other options on my website, but if you […]

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As Is Home Deal or No Deal

In this 8-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs, and, most importantly, your budget. It takes you through every single step and show you how to avoid buyer’s remorse.  Your first home is […]

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What YOU Need to Know When Buying for Schools

In this 8-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs, and, most importantly, your budget. We take you through every single step and show you how to avoid buyer’s remorse.  Your first home is […]

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How To Get Everything You Want In a House

In this 8-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. It takes you through every single step and shows you how to avoid buyer’s remorse.  Your first home is […]

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HOW TO CHALLENGE YOUR PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT

Homeowners like to see their home increase in value — it means you made a good decision purchasing this property. Kudos to you!  But before you start high-fiving about how much your home is worth, you might want to take a closer look at your tax assessment.  Remember … the higher the assessment, the higher […]

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FOUR WAYS TO FINANCE YOUR RENOVATION

You love your neighborhood and everything about where you live, but you wish you could make some changes to your home.    You’re not alone with this thinking. But many homeowners don’t move forward since they believe that financing and lack of cash is a roadblock for them when it comes to renovating their current home.  […]

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Hi, I’m Dawn Peterson and I specialize in helping Law Enforcement and Military members save money buying and selling real estate in Minneapolis-St. Paul and surrounding areas.

First Responders give selflessly to our communities every day. Working weekends, missing holidays, and missing special events because you are serving your community. Every day you show up and do the things most people are not willing to do.  Your service deserves a reward.

Buying and/or selling real estate can be expensive. As a THANK YOU for your dedication and hard work to make our communities a beautiful, safe place to live and raise our families, I offer significant savings throughout the transaction to First Responders. Every client is different, so let's meet, talk through your goals, the Homes for Heroes program and see how I can serve you!

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