“Middle East is East, Middle West is West” What’s Middle East politics got to do with Middle West real estate? Very little. Which is why, if you’re interested in my views on the former, click here (my letter to the editor is the second one down). Please submit any comments — agree, disagree, don’t care — to the Strib,...Read More
“Pride of Owner Builder-ship” Want to know if a home is well-built and in stellar condition? To be absolutely sure, you really need to do a professional inspection. However, the best predictor I know is this: the seller also built the home. Seller-Builder’s The reason that that’s the gold standard — especially for more expensive...Read More
How Full — or Empty — is the Foreclosure Pipeline? Today’s New York Times includes a story that — at least at first blush — has ominous implications for Minneapolis and the overall Twin Cities housing market: In Minneapolis, lenders are bringing in at least six foreclosed homes for each they sell. –Eric Dash, “Banks...Read More
