Favoritism? Think Again I’ve been going to Totino’s literally since the 1960’s — first, in their original Northeast Minneapolis location, and the last four years, in their “new” location in Mounds View. Unfortunately, about the only time the Mounds View location is convenient is when I find myself in the far (for me) Northern ‘burbs....Read More
“Living Richly,” vs. “A Rich Life” [Editor’s note: It’s a little bit early for a Thanksgiving missive, but on the premise that no one will actually be reading this blog then, here goes:] Dear Wall Street CEO: Do you know the difference between living richly, and having a rich life? Based on your words and...Read More
That’s One Awfully Clear Crystal Ball Smart Money magazine is running a piece (“Fishing for Housing Bargains“) that profiles six housing markets nationally that now appear to be attractively priced. To support that claim, the article purports to calculate the “risk of price decline.” The risk ranges from 3.1% for Omaha, to 25.4% for San...Read More
Not So Virtual “Virtual Staging” So, what’s holding up virtual staging? (see also, “Virtual Staging: Ready for Prime Time?”) Not Realtors, who by and large are game (even if they have to dig a little deeper into their pockets to do it). Not clients, who stand to save a small fortune on actual staging costs....Read More
