A unique cuisine opportunity awaits you right here in Duluth called Food for Thought Restaurant. It is Duluth’s only student operated restaurant located in the newly remodeled East High School at the corner of 40th Avenue East and East Superior Street. This program is under the management of Duluth’s own Culinary Instructors Glen D’Amour and […]
Archives for December 2011
Fish Lake Social Scene
December 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Fish Lake is the smaller cousin of Island Lake but a direct neighbor and just as famous for its fisheries. Located here you will find three wonderful and directly different establishments. The first goes by the name of The Blue Max and has held the same name for many years. Today it is owned by […]
Upcoming Duluth Holiday Events
December 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you have driven on highway 35 lately, there is no doubt you have seen Bentleyville. This is a great way to get in the holiday spirit and it is open from November 19th through December 26th. Sunday through Thursday it is open 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 pm, while Friday and Saturday it is open […]
Getting Approved for a Mortgage
December 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Now that we have our credit in order, and you are comfortable with how much home you can afford, lets get you pre-approved for a mortgage loan. You can make an appointment with a local lender, or go online. When you apply for a mortgage, you will need the following: Two most recent pay stubs W-2s […]
Scared To Sell Your Home In The Winter? Don’t Be.
December 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard it. “We are going to wait until the spring to sell.” Whenever I hear this, I almost always follow it up with one simple word. “why?” Most of the time, they are not sure why they want to wait until the spring to sell other than that’s […]
Northern Communities Land Trust
December 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Do you have a steady job and not a lot of assets? Another type of First Time Home Buyers loan program is called the Northern Communities Land Trust (NCLT). It’s an opportunity to buy a home completely renovated without the stress of thinking you need a roof replacement or a new furnace within a month or […]
Duluth’s Island Lake Social Scene
December 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This is the second installment of six articles to shine a light on some wonderful establishments on Island Lake and Fish Lake. Boondocks as it is called today began as a tiny little drive-in by the name of go figure, Island Lake Drive-in. Over the years, its name changed to Whimpey’s and then Porkey’s. Today the supper […]
How Much House Can You Afford?
December 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Now that we have our credit in order, lets see how much home we can afford with the money we have. You need to take a financial snapshot– this is taking a picture of all your assets and liabilities. Look at your income, savings, IRA’s, 401 (k), retirement accounts, stock funds, money markets, and any […]
