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MinnEcon Blog

How real estate grads rate the market

How real estate grads rate the market

One more look at data from the St. Cloud State real estate survey.
by Paul Tosto

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USDA suspending rural home loan guarantee program

Federal home loan guarantee program important to rural Minnesota is nearly exhausted.
by Paul Tosto

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Years away from cleaning up the short sale mess?

Short sale homes may be a problem in the metro area housing market for three years or more, one Realtor says.
by Paul Tosto

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Jobs and trade

Jobs and trade

Paul's post on jobs versus the environment reminded me of a classic political economy problem deeply embedded into the whole discussion of freer trade.

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Let’s talk probate

Share your stories about probate. Help us understand what works and what doesn't.
by Paul Tosto

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In this recession, don’t wait to ask for help

Minnesotans who've never asked before for help from the government or their bank or anyone else are being hit especially hard in the recession.
by Paul Tosto

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Environmental costs and economic benefits in recession

What happens when one group receives the economic benefits of an industrial project but someone else is paying the environmental costs?
by Paul Tosto

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MinnEcon@Work: A life on the railroad

A railroad conductor program offers a chance at a good paying job in a tough economy. But it can be a hard life.
by Paul Tosto

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