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When you're selling your home, making sure it's priced correctly is a must to ensure it doesn't languish on the market. An experienced real estate agent can help you price it right and do the work required to make sure your home is as attractive to buyers as possible. These tips for pricing your house can help you understand why accurately determining what your home is worth is so important.

1. Don't Go Too High or Too Low
   While it may seem appealing to overprice your home so you'll make more money, this can actually prevent your house from selling. Buyers are wary of homes that have been on the market for a long time, and the freshness of your home's appeal will wane after the first month or so. Pricing it too low obviously will keep you from making more money and some buyers may think there's something wrong with the home. Sometimes pricing it low can be a good thing—homes that are listed below market value often receive multiple offers, which leave room for a lot of negotiation.
   
   Pricing is all about supply and demand, so talk to your real estate agent and get their feedback on the condition of the current market in your area.

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With so much to offer, it's no wonder why so many families choose to call The Twin Cities of Minnesota home. While the Minneapolis has plenty to see and do, adults and families considering relocation to The North Star State shouldn't forget about homes in Saint Paul. This capital city is very different from its neighbor and may be the best place in Minnesota for you to call home.  Here are nine reasons why we think you'll love living in St. Paul.

1. Experience the Big-City Life Without the Big-City Headaches
   Minneapolis is a fast-paced city that will keep you busy from sunup to sundown, but families looking for a laidback lifestyle love the easy-going vibe of St. Paul. The small-town neighborhood feeling can be felt throughout the city, enabling families to enjoy a trip downtown without the inconvenient hustle and bustle of a larger metropolitan area.

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Spring is the perfect time to make sure your home is up to date on all its maintenance needs.  Taking a few steps now could protect it from damage during future summer rains and winter storms. If you know which steps to prioritize, it can be fun, relaxing, and simple.

Let's review some of the most important things to take care of during spring maintenance.

Your Home's 2019 Spring Maintenance Checklist

For Inside Your Home

Be sure to perform a visual inspection on all the following items:

• Roof
  Your roof is one of the most vital parts of your home, protecting everything else on and in it. You can inspect the roof from the ground with binoculars. Look for cracks in shingles, missing shingles, and any movement in them. Replacing problem shingles now can save trouble later.

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Whether you own a home or are dreaming of finding the ideal Minnesota home, a wintertime home and garden show is always a welcome invitation to remind us of spring. If you have tired of the same old four walls, a home show can provide inspiration and energy to transform your living space. Our REALTORS® are here with three Minneapolis-area home and garden shows to help you shake off the winter blues. 

1. St. Paul Home and Landscape Show, Saint Paul River Centre, Saint Paul
   The St. Paul Home and Landscape Show runs February 15 through 17, offers four backyard getaway scenes by four different landscapers, guest speaker John Gidding of "Trading Spaces," make-it and take-it workshops, and more. Buy tickets online to shave $2 off admission, and be sure to check out the "Trade Secrets" presentation full of expert advice on plumbing, roofing, tiling, and landscaping.

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Counselor Realty is here to put the best Minneapolis homes for sale within reach of our clients.

Our real estate agents are always seeking new ways to help clients feel more informed, confident, and capable during the home buying process. The more you know, the easier it is to make decisions that are right for you.

That means getting to know key details, such as "How does a home warranty work?"

February 10th is National Home Warranty Day, a day set aside to recognize and celebrate all the ways a home warranty helps homeowners. Whether you're still looking for the perfect home in Minneapolis or you've recently moved in, this is a noteworthy day.

Let's take a closer look at the home warranty and why it's so important.

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