Seeking sources
February 28th, 2008 by 
Alica
One Argus Leader and Brandon Valley Challenger policy is to include “regular person”-type comment in every story. Oddly enough, that often is the most difficult source to find.
For example, right now I’m working on a story about housing sales in Brandon. Of course I’ll talk to one or more realtors, and probably a lender, and maybe a developer. But I really would like to talk to someone who recently bought a home in Brandon. But I don’t know anyone like that, personally. Do you?
I’m going to make a standing blog category called “seeking sources.” From time to time, you may find a request there asking for people who, say, own a cat, or work in Minnesota, or who play backgammon, to contact me for a possible comment in a story.
I can’t use comments in stories unless I can use the person’s name too. That means I can’t quote anonymous blog comments in stories. But if you fit the request, or know someone who does, please let me know at apthiele@argusleader.com and I’ll get in touch with you.
I hope to hear shortly from anyone who recently has bought a house in Brandon. I have until tomorrow afternoon to find someone.
Thank you in advance for participating in community dialogue through the blog and the Brandon Valley Challenger.
Alica P. Thiele
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February 28th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
I bought a house in Brandon in 2000. I had a heck of a time finding a place to rent that took cats. So I decided to buy but had a very hard time finding a place less than 100k.
I made an offer on a townhouse built by Gary Block. Unfortunately less than a month later the basement had a waterfall in it. The sliding glass door was put on wrong, the garage leaks, no vent in the downstairs bathroom, vent not hooked up in the attic, kitchen floor warped and this townhouse was built in 1996!!
I want to move but can’t sell the piece of junk.
February 28th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
We just moved into our new house. We did a lot of the work ourselves…will gladly help you.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Marlys, would you call me at 331-2376 please? Thanks. Alica
March 2nd, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I bought a house in 1995 and built one in 2002 and moved in the begining of 03. If you ask anyone in my family there’s no better place.