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I can't say thank you enough to Bob Mahowald of Mahowald Insurance for fixing all of my insurance problems. 

My wife and I had originally signed up for home owners insurance with a company that was an affiliate of the bank we used for our home loan back in 1999.  Unfortunately, over the years they kept messing up.  They would mis-charge us, forget to bill our escrow account, and fail to make critical changes to the policy as we had requested.  The final straw was on one of our rental properties.  We were trying to change the policy to a fire/dwelling policy and after 2 years (that's right two whole years) of battling and still not getting it right, we decided to fire them and find someone else to provide us with insurance.

That's the back story.

I had met Bob (Robert Mahowald Jr.) through the St Cloud Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Dialog Group and thought he might be able to help.  Within a couple of days Bob and Karen Fouquette (specific insurance agent handling my file) got me a quote from MetLife.  Their quote was below what we had been paying with a cut rate company and the customer service was phenomenally better.  I can't stress how great it was to be able to ask a question to a real life representative and not have a number for an insurance agent.  I felt like Bob and Karen were always looking out for my best interests.

I could go on for quite some time because of how stressed I was with my previous insurance carrier.  Instead, let me just get you Mahowald's information and tell you to get a quote for yourself.  You will probably save a little bit of money and the customer service is second to none.

Mahowald Insurance Agency - http://www.Mahowald.net/

Mahowald Insurance Agency
916 St. Germain, P.O. Box 129
St. Cloud MN 56302-0129
(320)251-3751 tel
(320)251-2373 fax

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-PRO - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud

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I would like to take this chance to thank Jim Alvord and Restoration Professionals in St Cloud.  I recently had a vacant listing in Sartell that unfortunately had a sump pump that failed.  Because of this failure, the basement quickly flooded.  Jim and the other staff at Restoration Professionals quickly dried out the property and made sure that no moisture remained to cause future problems.  It is because of their speed and professional manner that we were still able to allow the new buyers to move in on time.  Thank you.

If you have any questions about Restoration Professionals you can visit their website at http://www.restpro.com or give them a call at (320) 229-1990.

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-PRO - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud, MN

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Last night, I had the pleasure of attending one of the St Cloud Police Department's Crime Free Rental Housing training sessions.  It was put on by Joe Cordie of the St Cloud Police Dept. and Lisa Marvin with Essence Property Management Company.

These programs are designed to help both large multi-housing owners as well as small "mom and pop" rental shops as well as any of their employees.  It is a great way to go over how to properly screen potential tenants to weed out the bad apples, the importance of fair housing, as well as how to get accurate background checks (employees and tenants) and notice the signs of potential drug problems in a property.

The best thing about this program is it asks landlords to do what is right with their properties and within the local communities.  By spending some extra time training people on how to run their rental real estate business properly, we can weed out a lot of the little local problems at the same time.  It also helps to keep up the local property values; we've all seen the dilapidated rental properties around and know what they do to the community.

If you would like to learn more about the Crime Free Multi-Housing (or Rental Housing) training or sign up for future training sessions, call the St Cloud Police Department (320) 650-3681 or e-mail stcloudcrimefree@ci.stcloud.mn.us. 

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-PRO - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN

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I would like to say a quick thank you to "Cowboy" Dave Faust, owner of the Law of Attraction Center in St Cloud, MN.

I have known Dave for several years through church, the St Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, and working with his lovely wife Pam during my days with Coldwell Banker Herges Realty in St Cloud.

Because of the recent state of the real estate market and the amount of bad vibes that come to real estate professionals, I asked Dave to stop by and do a quick pick-me-up for some of the agents in our office.  For those of you who aren't aware of the Law of Attraction or haven't read or seen "The Secret," give Dave a call.  He'd be glad to get you on board with his brand of thinking.

Dave came out and did over an hour presentation for what was really a very fair price (especially considering what you pay most motivational speakers).  He went into everything from which wolf you decide to feed within you (once again, you'll have to ask Dave) to simple steps on how to release the bad things that happen to us during the day.  We all know that it is better to release vs. bottling up our emotions, but how??  Ask Dave.

I couldn't thank Dave more for agreeing to speak with us and I know that all of the agents truly enjoyed his presentation.  More importantly, they all took something away from his presentation that will help them in their work and home life.  That's what matters; not that it makes you feel good but rather that it teaches you something.

If you would like to learn more about "Cowboy" Dave Faust and the Law of Attraction Center in St Cloud MN, give him a call at (320) 251-6112 or visit his website at http://www.LawOfAttractionCenter.com.

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-PRO - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN

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I would like to take the time to personally thank Jill Sieben for the gifts that she has been able to get me over the past few years from Cutco Cutlery.  With everything from regular cutlery to hunting knives and even ice cream scoops (don't laugh - my ice cream scoop is better than yours, guaranteed!) Jill will be able to help you with some of the toughest people on your shopping lists.

I met Jill through the St Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce's Friday morning "Chamber Connection" meetings.  Give her a call at (320) 260-5517 to learn more about her and Cutco Cutlery in the Central Minnesota area.

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-PRO - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud, MN

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I would like to take this chance to thank Todd Fritz and everyone at the Sprint store in St Cloud MN for all of their continued help.

I had heard about the new Samsung Instinct Phones from the TV ads and Todd Fritz told me at a Friday morning Chamber Connection meeting that I should check one out.  I did and ended up buying it in early November.  It has been a phenomenal phone for my business and the Live Search feature is outstanding.

My second thanks goes to the Sprint sales staff, in this case it was Kira, for telling me to get an insurance policy when I bought my new phone.  I'm not real big on buying insurance for electrical components, but I am definitely glad I was told to get this policy.

Last Friday evening, my youngest daughter Vivian (not quite 2 years old) was being cute and playing with my phone.  I just watched as she was causing no harm.  A short time later, I head a "Sploosh" accompanied with a young voice saying "Uh-oh."

Sure enough she had dropped my phone in the toilet!

Thanks to the Sprint Warranty I had my new phone up and running by the next day.  The coolest part was that all of my contacts, important voice-mails, and settings were instantly transferred to the new phone without me doing anything (I think that is a part of the Instinct's service only, but I'm not sure).  All I had to do was turn it on and the phone did the rest.  Crazy easy.

If you are in the market for a new phone, give the folks at the Sprint store on Division St. a try.  I doubt that you will be disappointed.

Sprint Store in St Cloud - 126 W Division Street Waite Park, MN 56387 - (320) 259-0907

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-PRO - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN.

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I wanted to say a quick thanks to Rachel and Tony Thoennes of Birchwood Electric in St Cloud, MN.  I have known Rachel for several years from the St Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce and used her for basic knowledge of electrical work, price estimates, and electrical work to be completed on several homes that I have sold in the past 5 years.

Examples of some of the work Rachel and Tony have performed include:

1) Pricing out running electrical power to a detached garage.

2) Provided information on how to properly install a GFCI outlet in a property that had no ground wires.

3) Replaced an old and hazardous Federal Pacific Breaker Box.

 4) And just today they provided me with an estimate of the cost to change from 60 Amp to 100 Amp service in a home. 

There have been many more things, but this is all I can remember right now. 

Rachel and Tony have always been very timely and accurate in their estimates and I can always count on the work they perform to be done by proper professionals.

If you would like to learn more about Rachel and Tony Thoennes and Birchwood Electric in St Cloud, visit there website or give them a call.

Birchwood Electric of St Cloud - http://www.birchwoodelectric.com/index.html - (320) 282-5225

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-PRO - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud, MN.

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I wanted to give a quick "Thank you" to Brian Musech of Batteries Plus in St Cloud MN.  Just before going on vacation I had the joy of owning a laptop that gave me about 15 minutes of run time before the battery died.  As I like to use my laptop as a movie viewer for the kids when we fly, I needed to get a new laptop battery quickly.

I went to Batteries Plus in St Cloud and met with one of their sales consultants.  They not only knew exactly what I needed, but they also had it in stock so that I could get my new battery immediately and be on my way.

If you are in need of a battery - any kind of battery - give the folks at Batteries Plus a quick visit.  With their great customer service and knowledge of the product they sell, I am sure that you will be as impressed with them as I was.

Thanks again to Dolora and Brian Musech with Batteries Plus and keep up the great work.

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-PRO - Real estate broker associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN

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I have to give credit to Scott Anderson of Statewide Property Inspection for his new blog that he just got up and running with the help of Blogger.com.

Scott actually got the idea of writing a blog after seeing my blog.  He was searching for home inspectors on Google.com (which I recommend all business owners check their competition and Google ranking from time to time), and noticed a testimonial that I had given him for his services as a home inspector.

It is amazing what you might find on the Internet when you start looking.

Anyways, Scott started up his blog and launched it out for everyone to see here just last week.  I know that getting anything on the web off the ground can be difficult, so I wanted to make sure that he got a good link from me.

http://statewide-homeinspections.blogspot.com/

Thanks again Scott for all of your hard work and good luck with the blog.

Jason Tangen - GRI, e-PRO - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN

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I would like to publicly thank Bill Pennings of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in St Cloud, MN for his outstanding work as a home mortgage consultant.  I have done so many deals with Bill over the years and can honestly say that I have never had any financing troubles or homes not close on time when he was the loan officer.  That's a pretty good record.  It is for this consistent hard work that Bill delivers to all of his clients that I write this little "Thank you."

One of Bill Pennings' biggest strengths as a home mortgage consultant is his knowledge of military moves and VA loans.  Bill is a military certified lender through Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and can assist you in all aspects of transfers as active duty or moving the home front as a veteran.  As a veteran myself, it is good to have someone who knows the ins and outs of the VA system when it comes to buying a home.  For those of you who are veterans out there, you know what I'm talking about when I say the VA can be a little difficult to understand and get things accomplished through sometimes.

If you would like to learn more about Bill Pennings and the work he does at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in their downtown St Cloud location (The Wells Fargo Building), visit his website at https://www.wfhm.com/wfhm/bill-pennings/about.page.

Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud, MN

E-Mail:  jason@stcloudedina.com

Phone:  (320) 492-2667

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I have to say a quick "Thank you" to Dan Stolt of Bremer Bank in St Cloud at their downtown location.

Dan was party to the worst real estate transaction I have had to date.  I won't go into details here because I would probably start to interfere with the "don't speak poorly of other agents/offices" clause in the real estate professionals' handbook.  Sufficed to say, the closing was over one full month after the original closing date and both buyer and seller were highly aggravated.  Dan was very soothing to my buyers, willing to set them at ease through several sticky situations, and he also came to the table with several great ideas of other avenues that would keep both buyer and seller happy throughout the transaction.

If would like to learn more about Daniel Stolt or Bremer Bank in St Cloud MN, visit Dan's website at http://www.bremer.com/Home/Personal/MortgageLender.aspx?id=361.

Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN

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I just had some outstanding results from requesting a real estate professional to help a friend of mine that I met while in the Marine Corps. 

Norm (my friend) has stayed in the San Diego area and is thinking about starting the home buying process.  I told him that I would get him in touch with my contact out in San Diego  to help him start getting prepared to buy a home.  I had someone in the San Diego area previously that I utilized to keep me up to date on the market conditions and help me whenever one of my in-laws might be thinking of moving.  My wife grew up in PB (Pacific Beach) and we still know a lot of people in Southern California that are close friends or relatives.  Unfortunately, my contact is no longer in the real estate community and I needed to find someone else to help.

I could have used the relocation network within my company, but I wanted to ensure that my new contact was a tech savvy individual to keep me abreast of situations.  Consequently, I used ActiveRain's real estate referral network.

Within 8 hours of posting my request for a real estate agent in the Santee CA area, I had over 30 real estate professionals reply for the potential client. 

WOW! 

It is definitely a testimonial to the ability of the ActiveRain community to connect real estate professionals with other real estate professionals in a very short period of time.

It is also a sign of how much more tech savvy the real estate agents from Southern California are compared to the real estate agents in Central Minnesota.  I'd bet that there are only a handful of real estate professionals in the St Cloud area that have response times to Internet queries of under 1 day.

Now my dilemma is which agent to choose.

Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN

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I would like to say "Thanks" to Cheri Carlson, PhD at Still Pointe Natural Health Center in Sartell, MN.

For any of you who know what it feels like to have your back go "out," you know what type of pain and discomfort a person can be stuck dealing with on a daily basis.

Dr. Carlson started me on a program to help develop the muscles in my back and also scheduled some regular visits to adjust my back and neck properly.

I am happy to say that it has now been over two months since I last tweaked my back.  Most of the stiffness surrounding my trouble areas has been disappearing as well.  I have never been a big believer in chiropractors, but I do feel that this program has been a great benefit to my well being.

If you would like to learn more about Cheri Calson or the staff at StillPointe Natural Health Center, visit their website at http://www.stillpointe.net/index1.html or give them a call at (320) 203-8266.  I know that I am just touching on the tip of the iceberg of what the entire staff at StillPointe Natural Health Center can do for you.

Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN

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I had an issue the other day with one of the local builders not wanting to give lien waivers on their property.  With how many builders are suffering right now and not making payments on work completed, I think that this is something more people need to take into serious consideration when purchasing a newly built home.  More on that in a later post.

Thanks to an ill-cooperative builder, my home buyers had to change horses mid-stream and close on their new property at a different location than they had originally intended.  Their original closing was to have taken place with a friend of the family at a different title company.  Anyways, with only two business days left until closing, we changed title companies.

Brenda Roettger of Tri-County Abstract and Title Guaranty in downtown St Cloud, MN was the person tasked with finishing off the paperwork for my home buyers to close on time.  Immediately upon hearing the news of the switch she contacted everyone involved in the transaction (myself, the buyers, seller, lender, and the other title company).  With some quick moves, she tidied up all loose ends and we closed without any problems.

I have worked with Tri-County Abstract and Title Guaranty in the past and they always seem to do an outstanding job.  From their title work for closings to the outstanding customer service they provide, they are definitely one of the top notch title companies in and around the St Cloud, MN area.  To put a cherry on top of their heads, Tri-County Abstract and Guaranty is also an active member in the St Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce.

If you have any questions about Tri-County Abstract and Title Guaranty in St Cloud, MN visit their website at http://www.tricountyabstract.com/, or give them a call at (320) 253-2096.

Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN

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I probably should have done this post when I first opened this blog, but I didn't remember to thank Dave Jacobs until I started getting my taxes ready for him this year.  Dave is not only the financial planner extraordinare and retirement guru in St Cloud MN, he is also the king of making sure that I do my taxes correct.  I can't thank him enough for that.

I had the pleasure of listening to Dave present to an audience of REALTORS this past year regarding the importance of retirement planning.  This is a big deal when you calculate the benefits package that comes with being a real estate salesperson (there is no such benefits package).  Above planning for our own future, it is imperative that we as real estate professionals provide more than just advice on homes.  Knowing people like Dave, who can truly make people have safer and more financially stable futures makes good business sense.

I know that Mark Timpane (Edina Realty Mortgage) has used Dave Jacobs' services in the past to help his clients achieve their future financial goals.  It's all part of being more that just a loan officer to his clients; he is an overall financial help.

The last feather in the cap that I want to add in about Dave Jacobs and the the Jacobs Agency is their willingness to give to the community.  Every year they sponsor a golf tournament that is dedicated to raising money for several non-profit organizations in the St Cloud area.

Want to know more about Dave Jacobs and the Jacobs Agency (family run with Dave, Father - James Jacobs, and Brother Andrew Jacobs) visit their website, http://www.jacobs-financial.com/, or give Dave a call at (320) 217-6009.

Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty of St Cloud.

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As many of you know, I came over to Edina Realty from the Coldwell Banker system late last year.  I am still trying out some of the great tools that Edina Realty offers to its clients and recently got to see Mark Timpane in action.  Mark is the St Cloud area manager for Edina Realty Mortgage.

I recently had a buyer looking into purchasing a foreclosed property.  For most of you who haven't gone through the process of buying a foreclosure, there can be a ton of problems getting information and signatures back from the bank handling the foreclosure.  In this situation, we were waiting on a signature for a gift letter to the buyers.  The gift letter was sent (via fax) a couple of weeks prior to the closing.  Mark was instrumental in getting the signature we needed on time.  I know, it seems like a couple of weeks is plenty of time to get a signature on a piece of paper.  Unfortunately, I've seen where it doesn't happen.

Long story short, after many calls and e-mails Mark received the signature we needed and the loan was closed on time.  Because of his efforts, my buyers will be able to move in to their new home within the schedule that they had already prepared around the closing date.

It is for this reason that I say, "Thank you to Mark Timpane at Edina Realty Mortgage in St Cloud."

If you would like more information about Mark Timpane or Edina Realty Mortgage in St Cloud MN, visit his website at www.MarkTimpane.EdinaRealty.com.

Mark Timpane has received several awards from Edina Realty Mortgage recently.  I think his pride and joy should hang on the fact that he had the highest rated customer satisfaction of any Edina Realty Mortgage professional.

Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud MN

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I had the pleasure of meeting with Wayne Sieling the other day as he performed a home inspection for one of my clients.  I had not used his services in the past, but he was recommended to my client through her work at Thermo-Tech.  I guess Wayne has performed many window installations for Thermo-Tech in the Central Minnesota area.

Wayne was a wonderful home inspector who checked everything from potential hazard areas to the temperature of the tap water for safety.  It was kind of nice to hear that Wayne was an accomplished electrician, general contractor, and very knowledgeable about the inner workings of a home.  I was definitely impressed with Wayne's professionalism, attention to detail, and custom service.  I will use Ability Home Inspections in the future with some of my clients.

If you need more information about Wayne Sieling at Ability Home Inspections, give him a call at (320) 290-8880.

Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty in St Cloud, MN

Phone:  (320) 492-2667

E-Mail:  jason@stcloudedina.com

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I feel a little sheepish giving this testimonial (because my wife works at Executive Express), but I have to thank them for the wonderful service that we experienced when traveling to and from the Minneapolis Airport with Executive Express of St Cloud.

Recently, my family took a little vacation to San Diego to visit my wife's family.  Why we came back, I'm not real sure.  It's cold here.

Executive Express (for those of you who do not know) is an airport shuttle, event charter, and delivery service based in St Cloud, MN.  Not only did we save on the gas and potential airport parking expenses, we also had wonderful drivers who were willing to help us with our bags.  This comes in very handy when you are traveling with an infant and a small child.  As a side note - kids get to ride for FREE during the holidays!  If you would like to learn more about Executive Express in St Cloud and how they can assist you in your travels, visit their website below:

www.ExecutiveExpress.biz - Executive Express "Providing Transportation Relaxation"

Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty St Cloud MN

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For those of you who do not know the "Egg-Man" (aka Chad Groetsch), you may want to check out his website and find out what he can do for you.  Chad Groetsch is not only the best "Computer Doctor" in Central MN, he also is extremely active in civic organizations like the Jaycees and the St Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce.  I am personally thanking Chad in this post for the educational class he provided to myself and several other local REALTORS earlier today.  Wells Fargo Home Mortgage sponsored the event that revolved around the use of technology in real estate sales and services.  Unfortunately for potential buyers and sellers of homes in Central Minnesota, too many real estate professionals are behind the power curve when it comes to the new real estate technology.  Chad was kind enough to break down how to build a blog to approximately 20 of the most influential real estate agents in the St Cloud area.  Hopefully, this course will start to get more agents up to speed with what the general public is demanding of real estate salespeople.  He also touched base on webinars, virtual photography, and many other technology tools that are available to most real estate professionals at very little out of pocket expense.  If you would like more information about Chad Groetsch and the Groetsch Technology Group, please visit his website or blog located in the links below:

 http://www.GroetschTech.com/ - "Bigger, Stronger, Faster... We have the Technology"

 http://chadgroetsch.com/ - Sherburne County Backroads - Chad's Personal Blog

Jason Tangen - Broker Associate with Edina Realty St Cloud MN

www.StCloudEdina.com

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I would like to give a big thank you to Ted Mikle at Insty-Prints in St Cloud.  Ted and the staff at Insty-Prints have been printing my "Tangen Report" for over two years now and always do a wonderful job.  I am pleased to say that Insty Prints has been able to print off the 1100 copies I need for the St Cloud Chamber of Commerce's "Chamber Pack" in a very timely fashion time after time.  If you are in need of some packing materials or printing, I highly recommend Ted Mikle and his staff at Insty-Prints of St Cloud.  Come see their new location behind the Short Stop.

Insty Prints of St Cloud, MN

353 37th Ave N.

St Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 253-7445

www.insty-prints.com

Jason Tangen, GRI

Edina Realty St Cloud, MN

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I'd like to say thank you to Melinda Tamm (formerly Brockopp) owner and operator of Ms. Melinda's Dance Studio in Waite Park.  Melinda was my oldest daughter's dance instructor and did a wonderful job of teaching Abigail the joy of dance.  Laura and I look forward to taking some classes with Melinda as well (my wife loves to dance).  If you are interested in learning more about what Ms. Melinda's is all about, visit their website below.

http://msmelindas.com/ - Ms. Melinda's - Where Dreams Begin with a Dance

Jason Tangen, GRI

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I would like to thank Art Buhs for inviting me to the monthly Central Minnesota Builders Association (CMBA) meeting at Trobec's Event Center on Oct. 10th.  The CMBA meets monthly in this fashion to go over general housekeeping items and to network with one another.  I was thoroughly impressed with turnout of over 200 people.  The event was hosted by Liberty Savings Bank of St. Cloud, MN and Mark Bragelman of Liberty Savings Bank brought Glen Sonmor (Fighting Saints, Gophers, WHA and Northstars fame) out to regale us with stories of hockey in days past.  It might have been a bit much for some people, but if you are a hockey aficionado like myself, it was great to hear stories someone who has been around great hockey players and minds for 60 years.

Thanks again to Art Buhs of Art Buhs Construction - Where everything they build is a work of Art.

You can see Art's homes on-line at http://www.artbuhsconstruction.com/ or see his current model home in The Villages of Creekside in Sauk Rapids, MN.

Jason Tangen

www.stcloudedina.com

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I thought that I would add this to the St. Cloud, Minnesota - Edina Realty Blog as a way of saying "Thank You" to the St Cloud, MN businesses that I utilize when helping my clients in their home purchases and sales.  If you have utilized a local business somewhere near St Cloud, MN and would like to say thank you for their great service, feel free to post them here.

My first big "Thank You" goes to Aaron Reznechek of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.  I have used Aaron for a couple of my own personal home purchases in St Cloud and Sauk Rapids, as well as for helping some of my clients get into their homes all over the Central MN area.  Aaron has never faltered under the pressure of short time frames for closing a deal.  In one situation, I wrote an offer on a place on Tuesday and closed the deal on Friday.  That was three business days to get everything pulled together for the mortgage package!  Thank you to Aaron Reznechek for closing every deal on time and working well under pressure.

Jason Tangen

www.stcloudedina.com

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