June 2010 
There are 8 blog entries for June 2010.
Greening Minnesota ~ June 2010
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at 6:22pm. 666 Views, 1 Comments.
There have been some major green and earth-friendly developments in Minnesota and the Twin Cities recently, including new statewide regulations on phosphates in soaps and the start of a major green job growth initiative in the Twin Cities.
Starting Thursday, Minnesota and 15 other states will ban the sale of dishwasher detergents that contain high levels of phosphates, a source of pollution in lakes and streams. Stores will not be allowed to sell detergent with more than 0.5 percent phosphorous. The bans do not apply to commercial dishwashing products, and detergents for hand-washing dishes generally contain no phosphorus.
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman are teaming up to support and attract environmentally-sound manufacturing…
What $192,722 Buys in Bloomington MN
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 at 4:58pm. 508 Views, 1 Comments.
Here is MLS # 3909313
This single-family home is located at 7824 W 111th Street in Bloomington, MN. This simply immaculate 1-level house was built in 1986. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,740-square-feet of space.
This home features a full basement, oodles of storage, and completely updated transformed decor.
This Bloomington MN house is built in a neighborhood with only 54 homes, quiet tree-lined streets, and a nearby park. It could be yours for $192,722!
This is not a foreclosure home or short sale!
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Minnesota Schools are Tops
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 at 5:54pm. 711 Views, 1 Comments.
Southwest High School in Minneapolis has been named by Newsweek as the top public high school in Minnesota. Four other schools also made the list.
Newsweek and data company Factual generated the rankings by taking the total number of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) or Cambridge tests given at a school each year and dividing that by the number of seniors graduating in May or June. The rankings for 2010 are based on the date from 2009.
“I think parents have placed their students at Southwest expecting great results,” [Southwest principal Dr. William] Smith said. “We have kids that come to school anxious to learn and prepared to take the challenges that make those things possible.”
Southwest’s students are expected to enroll to…
Twin Cities Ranked Among the Best - Again!
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at 10:24pm. 622 Views, 2 Comments.
The Minneapolis - St. Paul Twin Cities metro area has ranked third in each of two new national surveys, one that rated local quality of life and one which rated physical fitness of residents.
First, Portfolio.com’s 2010 Quality of Life report analyzed a number of health and economic factors in the nation’s most populous metro areas to arrive at their conclusions. The Twin Cities area ranked high in Portfolio.com’s quality of life report, due in part to the residents’ median income, homeownership rate, commute time, low unemployment numbers, and education. The Portfolio.com survey listed Raleigh, N.C., Washington, D.C., Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area, Bridgeport, Conn., and Salt Lake City, Utah as the best places in the nation to live and work in their…
Midwest Home Magazine's Twin Cities Luxury Home Tour
Friday, June 11th, 2010 at 4:58pm. 983 Views, 0 Comments.
Midwest Home magazine has kicked off its 10th annual Twin Cities summer luxury home tour this month.
The tour features 15 upscale homes valued from $900,000 up to $5 million. Homes on the tour are sprinkled throughout the metro, from Blaine to Prior Lake, Minnetonka to Lake Elmo.
“No detail was spared to create these homes,” said Kori Meewes, Midwest Home publisher. “You’ll see everything from an impressive 1,500-bottle wine cellar to secret closet tunnels that connect the kids’ bedrooms to a unique siesta deck.”
Tour times are 1 to 7 p.m. on Fridays, June 18 and 25, noon to 6 p.m. on Saturdays (June 12, 19 and 26) and Sundays (June 13, 20 and 27). Tickets are available at Caribou Coffee locations and at the tour homes. All proceeds will help to support…
Upcoming Minneapolis Home Tour
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 at 8:58pm. 764 Views, 2 Comments.
Want to buy a home in Minneapolis? There is a home buyer tour of more than a dozen available updated older homes on June 13. The self-guided tour runs from Noon to 3 p.m.
Home prices range from $100,000 to $250,000. They are built in a variety of styles, including Cape Cods, bungalows and Tudors. Many of the homes are foreclosed properties that have been bought and fixed up by nonprofit community developers.
People thinking of buying a Minneapolis home can talk to residents and get a feel for the northeast Minneapolis neighborhoods in which the tour will take place. They also can gain information about available home buyer assistance programs.
The event is designed to help revitalize Minneapolis neighborhoods hit hard by foreclosures, said Cherie Shoquist of…
What’s in a Name? Carolyn Capalbo Knows
Sunday, June 6th, 2010 at 4:29pm. 821 Views, 4 Comments.
North Virginia real estate professional Carolyn Capalbo's phone has been ringing off the hook. Sounds like a REALTOR's dream, right? Unfortunately, this experience has been nothing short of a nightmare.
North Virginia real estate agent Carolyn Capalbo had been working to build a reputation as a leader within the real estate industry. Through determination, persistence, and moxie, she positioned herself as one of the best real estate agents in the region. For her effort, she gained prominence within the local community and online.
And then all of her hard work was thwarted due to a simple case of mistaken identity.
In real estate, your name is your brand, your reputation. It's what people recognize. The success of a REALTOR is often defined by whether or not…
Strange But True: Giving a Condo to a Veteran Harder Than Expected
Friday, June 4th, 2010 at 7:51pm. 575 Views, 0 Comments.
The owners of luxury condominium Eagles Point at the St. Croix, in Prescott, Wis., wanted to show their support for Minnesota troops. So they decided to donate a beautiful condo to one lucky veteran. A year later, they still have no takers.
They've tried to find a veterans' organization or other group to help them choose a veteran and arrange logistics. They've contacted more than a dozen organizations - from First Lady Mary Pawlenty's "Military Family Care Initiative" to the Minnesota Military Appreciation Fund to the national Troops First Foundation. They even tried the Minnesota Lottery. No one has come forward to help.
"The most common response we get is, 'It doesn't fit our mission,'" said Ken Miyamoto, sales manager for Eagles Point at the St. Croix,…
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