Day

February 11, 2010

Not-So-Flattering Photos — Exhibit A

“They’re Asking How Much??” Quick multiple choice: The asking price for the Minneapolis home pictured above — just re-listed today — is: A. $249kB. $375kC. $599kD. $1.249M Answer: D And no, this exterior shot isn’t going to help fetch that price . . .
Read More

Stuck in "Housing Pergatory"

Too Many Shortcuts Add Up What makes a home “stuck in Pergatory?” Too much Pergo, for one thing (sorry, bad pun). For those who don’t know, Pergo is a laminate made to look like hardwood floors, and is about half the price per square foot as the real thing. The problem is that Pergo doesn’t...
Read More

In Praise of the Underappreciated Vestibule

“Pin-drop” Front Entries If you’re a busy Realtor, it’s not unusual to get to large, group meetings a couple minutes late (like the weekly Edina Realty Exceptional Properties meeting). Which is fine — unless the meeting is being hosted in a home where the entry and front door seem to open directly into the Kitchen,...
Read More

Archives