Reticent Scandinavians Loathe to Give Offense Thanks to Senator Amy Klobuchar’s recently announced Presidential campaign — and by now, her very well-documented “bad boss” rep — the national media is having a field day with “Minnesota Nice.” Unfortunately, they’re getting it completely, even spectacularly, wrong. Here’s just one example: “‘Minnesota Nice’ is a form of...Read More
What’s More Than a Full Bath? By convention, Realtors call a Bathroom with a sink, toilet, bathtub and shower a “full” Bath. Because each of those items counts as .25, a Bathroom missing one or more of them is considered a fractional Bath. So, a Bathroom with a sink, toilet, and shower (but no tub)...Read More
How Motivated is the Seller Really? “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” —-Zen saying “When a listed home is priced right ” and well-prepped, photographed, marketed, etc. ” the Buyer will appear.” -—Ross Kaplan One of the most common lines listing agents (representing Sellers) hear from their clients ” particularly when their...Read More
Just to be clear: if you’re directly underneath icicles like the ones pictured above, they’re potentially lethal daggers: at least one Minneapolis pedestrian was injured recently by falling icicles while walking below a downtown skyway. But, assuming you’re a safe distance away — and the icicles don’t signal ruinous ice dams — they’re actually quite...Read More
Update-Loaded Edina Home for Just $295k! Where: 308 Van Buren Avenue South in Edina’s “Presidents” neighborhood. What: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home with a new oversized 2-car garage, on Alden Park in Edina. When: Pre-list showings begin on March 8. How much: $295k. Who: listed by Edina Realty – City Lakes’ Lindsey Ronning. You’ll...Read More
“Single File, Please!” When Side Streets Feel Like Bobsled Runs “To ensure that fire trucks and other emergency vehicles can continue to navigate Minneapolis neighborhoods, Winter Parking Restrictions will go into effect Wednesday in Minneapolis Beginning Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 8:00 a.m., Do Not Park on the EVEN numbered side of non-Snow Emergency Route until...Read More
