What’s Included in Your Monthly Mortgage Payment?
You’ve picked out a house, completed an inspection and all that’s left is closing. Soon you’ll officially be a homeowner….
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Stories
Client Stories and Industry Insights
Family Jewels: Loyalty and Strong Relationships Have Kept Ostbye in Business for Nearly a Century
You’ll be hard-pressed to find an Ostbye Off Site Link employee with a tenure of less than a decade. In…
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Escrow?! The E-word Explained
The financial industry is made up of a whole bunch of jargon. Those who work in the banking sector don’t…
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Good Curling: Frogtown Curling Club a “Community” That Cherishes its Irreverence
At the Frogtown Curling Club Off Site Link in St. Paul, members eat, drink and socialize. They curl, too, but…
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What is Financial Wellness?
We see the headlines all too often – Americans are struggling to make ends meet financially. Individuals across the country…
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Preserving Our Natural Habitat: The Minnesota Land Trust’s Efforts to Protect and Restore the North Star State
From the Boundary Waters to the bluffs, Minnesota has no shortage of outdoor attractions. The state’s geographic landscape is made…
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How are Mortgage Rates Determined? And Why are They Always Changing?
Good news: Mortgage rates are the lowest they’ve been in a while. In fact, compared to a year ago, rates…
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Self: Paving the Way to a Healthier Credit Score
Lauren Jackson uses a bowling analogy to explain Self. Off Site Link Jackson, Self’s content marketing manager, describes the fintech…
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Sustainable Investing at Bond&Devick Wealth Partners
Looking to invest? You might feel overwhelmed. Do you buy stock? What about opting for an index fund? Bonds are…
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How Much Home Can You Afford? A Primer on How Much You Should Be Spending on a New House
You’ve made an appointment with a loan officer to ask about buying a home. What’s the first question they’ll ask?…
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