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Hundreds turn out for McGovern estate sale

January 27, 2013 in The Daily Republic

SIOUX FALLS Hundreds of people braved frigid temperatures Saturday for a chance to buy books, furniture and other items once owned by three-time presidential candidate George McGovern.
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Estate planning conferences set at Yankton, Chamberlain

October 25, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Sustaining the Legacy conferences also help people who seek transition of their farm or ranch from one family member to another.
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Internet brings transformation to real estate industry

September 10, 2012 in West Central Tribune

By the time a client contacts Paul Ryan about a house for sale, he or she has probably already researched the property online, knows what the house looks like, maybe has taken a virtual tour of the interior and even checked out the home valuations in the rest of the neighborhood.
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US home prices jump nationwide in July by the most in 6 years, latest sign of recovery

September 4, 2012 in West Central Tribune

U.S. home prices jumped 3.8 percent in the 12 months ending in July, according to a private real estate data provider. The year-over-year increase was the biggest in six years, further evidence that the housing market is steadily recovering. Continue Reading

Schwanke, farmer from Willmar, Minn., leaves $1M estate to Nature Conservancy

July 2, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR A Willmar man who farmed in Swift and Kandiyohi counties has left his $1 million estate to The Nature Conservancy. Continue Reading

Key Minn. Republican: Counties should not have to collect state business property tax

November 15, 2011 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR The chairman of the House Taxes Committee says proposed repeal of the statewide business property tax is a top-tier tax relief priority of the House Republican caucus because counties should not be collecting state tax dollars.
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Obama’s deal with GOP would tax only 3,500 inheritances up to $10M

December 8, 2010 in West Central Tribune

WASHINGTON More than 40,000 estates of between $1 million and $10 million wouldn’t have to pay inheritance taxes next year under the deal struck by Republicans and President Obama.
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FBI: Top county officials in Md. tried to flush check from developer, stuff cash in underwear

November 13, 2010 in West Central Tribune

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – A married pair of top officials in a Maryland county is accused of tampering with evidence after FBI agents said they recorded the husband telling his wife to flush a $100,000 check from a real estate developer down the toilet and to stuff almost $80,000 in cash in her underwear. Continue Reading

A horse lover’s passion, memories for sale

August 18, 2010 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR Obsessions come naturally in this family, and Dr. David Harder was only carrying on a family tradition when one day he announced his: Driving horses.
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Need a mortgage? Now is the time as rates across U.S. continue to drop to historic lows

July 8, 2010 in West Central Tribune

WASHINGTON Mortgage rates have sunk to the lowest level in more than five decades, but consumers aren’t rushing to refinance their loans or buy homes.
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