Spending $500 to Make $35,000(!) Realtors are commonly asked to estimate how much $1 spent on staging, updating, or repairs will add to a home’s selling price. Here are the ranges I usually quote: Staging: 5:1 Updating: 2:1 Repairs: 3:1 But, the best return on investment I’ve ever heard about was the $500 a Twin Cities...Read More
How to Make a Busy Street Disappear A location on a busy street need not be a dealbreaker. If you’re dubious, consider 5600 Blake Road in Edina’s gorgeous Parkwood Knolls neighborhood, listed by Edina Realty’s Matt Lill. I count no fewer than five ways the owner and their builder are minimizing the proximity of a busy...Read More
