“Foundation Size: 2,044” If you don’t know square feet, foundation sizes, etc., let me offer a quick tutorial. A typical 1 1/2 story home with 2,300 or so finished square feet usually has a foundation size around 1,200 square feet; another 700-800 finished square feet on the upper level; and perhaps 400-500 square feet in...Read More
When it Makes Sense to Sell Solo Last Fall, I promised a newer agent who wanted to “learn the ropes” that I’d take them along on a listing presentation. Three months later, I still haven’t brought them along. And it’s not because I haven’t been busy — or reneged on my promise. The explanation? There simply hasn’t...Read More
I’m no football guru, but watching Colin Kaepernick’s electrifying performance yesterday against the Green Bay Packers, it would appear the 49er’s now have an extra quarterback. Apologies to any Christian Ponder fans, but the Vikings — or another NFL team — would do well to trade for Kaepernick’s backup, Alex Smith, during the off-season. Don’t tell...Read More
2013 Minneapolis Home & Landscape Expo Besides the various window companies, remodelers, and deck builders you’d expect to be well-represented, I saw spas on the floor of the Metrodome yesterday. Lots and lots of spas. Except that these babies have as much in common with spas of yore as a fully loaded Range Rover does...Read More
Cherry Pies* — & Lots of ‘Em — for the New Neighbor Prospective Buyer: we’ve come to a decision . . . . we’re going to buy it! Realtor (showing model homes): which one? Prospective Buyer: all of them. –Pilot episode, “The Neighbors” So goes one of the opening scenes in new sitcom “The Neighbors,”...Read More
One more day or two of rain and temps in the high 30’s/low 40’s, and that’s exactly the rather odd prospect confronting the Twin Cities. The mild temp’s (and sparse snow cover) are a bummer for cross-cross skiers, but good news for lots of other folks (I’m squarely in the latter camp).Read More
