No need to go outside in Alexandria to check out the weather. Instead visit Alexmn.com/live-cam ...
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With yesterday being Super Tuesday I decided to delve into Alexandria's real estate market data to see how buyers have cast their ballots/buying dollars in 2012. If you frequent this site, or were a regular at craigmische.com (which I transformed into Alexmn.com because a) I never liked the self-title site name and b) the new name is better for improving my postion in search results) you know I like talking about lakefront real estate. Today I am turning my attention ...
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Commuting is the subject of this YouTube video by WNYC in New York City. I love the borough of Manhattan as well as other metro areas such as Minneapolis/St. Paul and Washington D.C. but this video is a reminder to me of one reason why Alexandria, Minnesota is such a great place to live, work and play. Not only can you be at a lake in five minutes or less from most places of employment but drive time to Alexandria ...
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In this video you'll take a trip north on Alexandria's Douglas Street from 10th Avenue to 6th Avenue and then climb to the top of Douglas County Court House. This area is known as the Silk Stocking District (it was said that the women that used to live in the homes in the early 1900's could afford silk stocking) and has many historic homes. Early in the video you will briefly see First Lutheran Church on the left and Calvary ...
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On a fairly quiet morning prior to fourth of July celebrations I walked over to Big Ole from my office in Alexandria armed with my new tool/toy, an AR Drone 2.0. It is a blast to use and I control it with an iPhone app. The quadcopter has a hi-def camera built into the nose so I plan on using it to give people a bird's eye view of homes and lots. I am still practicing so that was my ...
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The first quarter of 2012 was a good one nationwide for real estate sales according to the National Association of Realtors. The median sales price increased from a year earlier in 74 of 146 metropolitan areas measured. In the fourth quarter, only 29 areas had gains. In Greater Alexandria Area Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service, the real estate market in the first quarter of the year also improved nicely. The median sales price for all residential home sales in ...
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