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Real Talk: Real Estate Choices after Graduation

March 2nd, 2018
By Jason Parr

As tuition rates continue to rise year after year, more college students are graduating with debt that will burden them through most of their twenties and longer. For this reason, landing a fancy job does not make a graduate want to spend extra money for a fancy apartment. While most millennials want to live in […]

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Top 5 Must Haves for College Living

February 23rd, 2018
By Jason Parr

A perspective from a student with real estate company experience! Ever find yourself overwhelmed in the search for an apartment? Being a student at a large, national University, there are TONS of options for housing. With over 30,000 students on campus it is a hotspot for real estate professionals, and so you can be pretty […]

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Giving Back Through Yoga

September 2nd, 2016
By Jason Parr

Here at JSP, many of us enjoy yoga. I love it because it allows me to build muscle and flexibility while calming my mind. There is something therapeutic about stepping onto the yoga mat and connecting my  breath to my movements for a 60 minute Vinyasa class. Usually my practice takes me to a typical […]

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Fall Into A Good Book

August 19th, 2016
By Jason Parr

While it is still mid-August, the promise of falling leaves and cooler weather is right around the corner. As I prepare to start my junior year at the University of St. Thomas, I am already thinking about all the things I want to do to enjoy autumn in Minnesota. My list includes the typical things […]

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Grand Ave Eateries

August 5th, 2016
By Jason Parr

All too often, my coworker Sophia and I find ourselves talking about food and different restaurants we love to eat at. Our conversations usually leave me hungry and craving something way more exciting than what I packed for lunch, but being a foodie, I appreciate our discussions. One thing Sophia and I differ on is […]

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You Are What You Eat

July 29th, 2016
By Jason Parr

I am, always have been, always will be a big, fat food lover. I am not as well versed an expert to be termed a ‘foodie’, but I’m getting pretty close. Ask me my favorite restaurant and I can list off my five favorite dishes and then some. Whether we realize it or not, food takes […]

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Music in MPLS

July 22nd, 2016
By Jason Parr

It’s no secret Minnesotans love where they live. After living here, myself, for two years, it’s easy to see why. But before you assume I’m writing in regards to our famous Juicy Lucy or that one mall, the Mall of America, it is, in fact, something totally separate. I consider this the Twin Cities secret gem. What […]

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Yoga: My Plan ‘Y’ to Keep the Freshman 15 at Bay

July 15th, 2016
By Jason Parr

When I started my freshman year of college, I began taking yoga classes with other college students at the shiny, new student athletic center. It not only seemed like a good excuse to stock up on trendy yoga gear, but would be a great and productive escape from spending downtime in between classes on Netflix. The […]

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Historic Saint Paul

July 8th, 2016
By Jason Parr

Minneapolis, undoubtedly, has an exciting, modern, and metropolitan feel. However, all the bright city lights are no substitute for the historic charm of Saint Paul. Summit Avenue boast the longest stretch of Victorian homes in the country. The miles stretching from the Mississippi River to the top of Cathedral Hill are lined with historic buildings […]

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The Fourth of July: a Few of my Favorite Things

July 1st, 2016
By Jason Parr

The Fourth of July is my favorite day of the summer. From what we wear to what we eat, my friends and family are “all in” when it comes to this once-a-year festivity. This year the Fourth of July lands on a Monday… I squirmed a little when I spotted that on my calendar. As […]

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