Also Known as a “Hanger” It’s a term I didn’t know until the Twin Cities’ most recent storm Friday night. But, that’s what the tree removal folks call a huge, dangling tree limb ready to take out anything underneath. We had one in our front yard, and there were — are — dozens visible within...Read More
Photos That Are One Season (or More) Behind Why does it matter when a home originally listed? Because price varies (negatively) as a function of market time. Translation: owners have the most pricing power soon after their home debuts on the market, and gradually lose leverage thereafter. Cockroaches & Dated Photos So, looking at the...Read More
“Force Majeure” Clauses [Editor’s Note: This post originally ran on May 29, 2011, after tornadoes damaged scores of North Minneapolis homes. In the wake of Friday’s even more devastating storm — with hundreds of downed trees, smashed cars, and smashed homes throughout the Twin Cities — it seemed timely to re-run.] RISK OF LOSS. If...Read More
