. . . Foot-Dragging Ostriches?Just a heard a very thorough — and harrowing — overview of the foreclosure picture nationally from Rick Sharga, a senior executive at RealtyTrac. His company compiles one of the most complete databases tracking foreclosures, so he’s speaking from authority. What does he see? –The housing mess is going to persist...Read More
“Wall Street Dividend” vs. “Peace Dividend” [Note to Readers: this post originally appeared two weeks ago. I’m re-running it now because it ran on a weekend, when traffic is light; because Nov. 19 is the actual anniversary date; and because it’s the best piece I’ve written this year, IMHO — even if The New York...Read More
What’s the Catch? (Hint: There’s 2) Where: 31xx East Calhoun Parkway in South Minneapolis What: 5 BR/4 BA with 4,500 FSF on .29 acre lot How Much: originally listed for $925k on 9/21; just dropped to $825k yesterday Who: Broker – Edina Realty; Agent – James Keane Even in a soft market for upper bracket...Read More