Post-Deal Hurdles Every day you see one more card You take it on faith, you take it to the heart The waiting is the hardest part –“The Waiting“; Tom Petty, lyrics Buyers have certainly been known to wait — sometimes for years — for the right house. At least to Realtors, however, it is Sellers...Read More
Four Two for the Price of One Checking online for a rental car in the Bay Area this summer, I’ve been shocked at what appears to be the going rate for a minivan for a week: anywhere from $850 to more than $1,200(!). Really. Which inspired Plan B. Namely, rent two economy cars instead. The...Read More
Obama: More Like Kevin Garnett — or Kwame Brown (Kwame who??) [Editor’s Note: this post originally ran a year ago, right after the 2010 NFL draft. The day after the start of the 2011 draft, it still seems topical — plus, I’m too swamped to otherwise post right now. And yes, I saw that Auburn QB Cam Newton went first,...Read More
Jewish Lent If you’ve ever been curious about traditional Jewish food like borscht (beet soup), matzo (unleavened bread), or gefilte fish (fish meatballs), now is the time to stock up: with Passover ending tonight, all those foods and more are on sale at local Twin Cities grocery stores. My personal favorite: chocolate macaroons. I actually...Read More
Your List May Vary •A full tank of gas . . . • . . . . in a car that works. •A small mortgage (or none). •A freshly bathed and groomed Golden Retriever. •Healthy kids. •Four closings in the next 2 weeks. •Health insurance. •Free time on a glorious Minnesota Spring afternoon. •Having someone...Read More
Do Realtors Really Add Value? [Note: Since it appeared more than 3(!) years ago, this post has become one of the all-time most popular on City Lakes Real Estate — just on the earlier (software) version of this blog. I’m re-posting it now for the benefit of blog newcomers, and to make it easier for the search engines to find...Read More
