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October 10, 2019

Denver Wins (the “Volatile Weather Award”)

+70 Degree Drop in 24 Hours Even for winter-hardened Minnesotans, a 70° degree(!) change in temps — from 82° to 11° — in scarcely 24 hours would be whiplash-inducing. Yet, that’s exactly what Denver just experienced. Unfortunately, Minnesota (and especially the Dakotas) hardly catch a pass on the scary system: it’s headed this way ....
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Will Trump Fill Up Target Center in Downtown Minneapolis Tonight? I’ll Tell ‘Ya Tomorrow . . .

[Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] Against the instant (and unanimous) protestations from my immediate family, I will be at President (for now) Trump’s “MAGA” rally at Target...
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Realtor Conventional Wisdom (With 2 Caveats): “The 1st Buyer is the Best Buyer”

Seasoned vs. Green Buyers; The Role of Pre-List Networking It’s accepted wisdom amongst veteran Realtors ” which I happen to agree with ” that “the first Buyer is (often) the best Buyer.” Why’s that? The explanation has to do with the nature of the pool of home Buyers at any given moment, plus Buyer behavior...
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