“Free. Free. Set them free.” Sting. Mortgage Bonds fell beneath a key technical level, finally managing to break free late in the week. But can they maintain an improving trend? Read on for details […]

“The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire.” Oprah Winfrey. After reaching higher levels at the end of 2014, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) tumbled in the first quarter […]

Nordmeyer, Douglas D. 88; Alexandria formerly of Minneapolis died Tues, 4/21/15. Visitation 1-3 PM on Sat, 4/25/15 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Survived by wife, Marjorie; daughters, Jill and Jan; preceded by […]

Eberlein, Donald K. age 85 of Coon Rapids. Retired Mpls Police Officer. Survived by loving wife, Gertrude; sons, Don Jr. (Cathy), Dennis (Lynn), Dan; daughters, Wendy, Sandra (John); 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Jolene […]

Thompson, Robert Timothy “Bob” of Belle Plaine, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away April 6, 2015 at his residence. A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 10th at Redeemer Lutheran Church, […]

Burkland, David L. age 75, of Elk River, passed away at noon on Easter Sunday, 2015.A Proud Marine, National Guard and Minneapolis Police Officer for 25+ years, Retired 1996. David was an athlete, handyman, […]

LaDuke, James T. Age 68, of Elk River, passed away on Feb 28, 2015. Veteran of the US Army, US Marines, and National Guard. Retired Minneapolis and Elk River Police Officer, serving his community […]

“I don’t know why I go to extremes.” Billy Joel. Temperatures may be warming across much of the country, but the extreme weather from this winter is still impacting some areas of the housing […]

“You take the good, you take the bad.” The Facts of Life. That television series theme song also applies to recent economic news, as housing is a bright spot while economic growth overall remains […]

Housing and manufacturing reports are front and center this week. Plus, the Fed meets. Manufacturing data from the Empire State Index will be released on Monday, followed by the Philadelphia Fed Index on Thursday. […]