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September 8, 2013

New Construction off Midtown Greenway: THERE it Is

In a post last Fall titled, “2nd Story Coming Soon?“, I speculated that this Dean Parkway rambler (above) just north of the Midtown Greenway would be super-sized. It turns out my timetable was premature, and that the existing home was destined to be scraped, not expanded. But my instincts were right. Here’s what the site...
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Quick! What’s Missing From this “Nice Ride” Bike Station?

Answer:  Bikes! Want a sure sign that the Twin Cities’ “Nice Ride” bike program is a hit? Bike stands like the one above (at the southeast corner of 26th & Lyndale, in Minneapolis’ Wedge neighborhood) that are plumb out of bikes. To be sure, yesterday was a beautiful, weekend day, with sunny skies and (very)...
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Responding to Buyer Offers: How Long?

First Come, First Served Which of the following is a legitimate reason for a Seller to take longer than 48 hours to respond to a Buyer’s written offer? A. The Seller is out-of-town. B. The Seller’s agent is out-of-town. C. The Seller is sick. D. The Seller’s lawyer needs to review the offer. Answer:  none...
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