Best Time to Buy New Windows? When is the best time to buy new windows in the next 12 months? Very possibly, this Jan. – Feb. Isn’t that after the 30% tax credit (for energy-efficient home improvements) expires? Well, yes. To counteract an anticipated slump in demand after Dec. 31, window contractors are gearing up...Read More
Realtor “Water Cooler” Talk The water cooler is long gone, of course. Instead, we Realtors have meetings. Lots and lots of meetings. I picked up this nugget — plus some good market info — at Edina Realty’s Exceptional Properties meeting this morning (anecdote courtesy of downtown Manager Matt Loskota): “If you invested $1,000 three years...Read More
Real Estate PC If you haven’t noticed, you seldom see a home advertised with a “Master Suite” anymore; these days, it’s an “Owner’s Suite.” And it’s not just Realtors. A couple years ago, the repairman working on our furnace referred to our main floor thermostat as the “master,” and the satellite thermostats on the upper...Read More