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June 14, 2015

Steep Learning Curve for Standup Comedy (& Real Estate Sales)

Steven Martin’s “Overnight” Success “I did standup comedy for 18 years.  Ten years learning, four years refining, and then four years of success.” –Steve Martin; People Magazine (June 22, 2015). For an industry with practically non-existent entry barriers — a high school degree, a few weeks of coursework, then an exam does the trick — real...
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Things You Don’t See Every Day on MLS: “Drive-thru Carport”

Hey!  Where’s the Garage?!? While not as common in Minnesota as, say, California and Florida, I do recall seeing Twin Cities homes with car ports. It’s just that they usually supplement (rather than replace) a garage. Much less common:  a car port underneath the home, that leads to the detached garage in back (photo above)....
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