Rehab “Misses” All Unique Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.–Leo Tolstoy I’m reminded of that quote every time I see a rehab that just seems “off,” for what could be any number of reasons (and often more than one). At least online, it looked promising: More than...Read More
MN’s Next-Door Neighbor: ‘The Saudi Arabia of Wind’ What made New England the center of the Industrial Revolution — and specifically, the textile industry — more than 150 years ago? Two things: technology, and cheap energy (specifically, hydroelectric power from the area’s many rivers). A century ago, what made the Twin Cities the nation’s milling...Read More
Gov’t. Financial Squeeze = Homeowner Squeeze? The mortgage-interest deduction has been a political no-go zone for decades. The same for local property-tax write-offs. But with billowing deficits and the need to raise trillions to help pay for health-care reform and the economic stimulus bills, somewhere, somehow, Congress is going to be pressed to raise revenue....Read More
Great Price + Seller-Paid Pts. = No Deal? We may be small, but we’re slow. –Cal Tech football team slogan If you’re a Buyer contemplating an offer on an upper bracket Twin Cities home, congratulations! You’ve never had more choices — or more eager Sellers. Just one word of caution, though: Decide whether you want...Read More
Sebastian Joe’s Menu I can’t say I discovered Neal Karlen, a Twin Cities writer well-known for his various books and pieces in The Rolling Stone, NY Times, etc. But I was one of the first to know about him. Specifically, way back in 1977, when I was a page editor for the St. Louis Park...Read More
Real Estate Brokers & Technology What’s the best way to find Buyers today? First, find their Realtors. To do that, it helps to have great technology and a strong market presence. With a market-leading 20% of the Twin Cities’ housing market, Edina Realty has lots of listings. Every time an agent shows one of those...Read More
