Wet Suits Optional What’s so remarkable about sailing, at sunset, on Lake Bde Maka Ska? (formerly Lake Calhoun). Several things, actually: –Time of year: the shot above was taken in December (yesterday, in fact). –Time of day: sunset in late June in Minneapolis is past 9 p.m. Now, it’s about 4:30 p.m. –Temps: Notwithstanding the...Read More
Just because a home hasn’t sold doesn’t mean that the Realtor is doing a bad job.** But, if your home is lingering on the market, it’s imperative to know why. Here are four signs that the problem may not be your home, but your Realtor. One. Mediocrity (or worse). Fortunately, egregious Realtor ineptitude is usually...Read More
A Realtor’s Definition of a “7” (or a “3” or a “9”) vs. a Consumer’s [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] Good Buyers’ agents don’t just qualify their clients financially, they also vet the...Read More
Realtor-to-Realtor Referrals and Favors Neighbors ” at least once upon a time, and NOT during a pandemic ” used to borrow a cup of sugar from one another. What do Realtors borrow from each other? Far and away, the number #1 request is for Open House signs. Realtor request #2? Trusted contractor recommendations — often...Read More
“An Ounce of Ice Dam Prevention . . .” To an untrained eye, there are simply two spots on the roof (photo above) that are snow-free. To someone who knows about ice dams, though, there are two “hot spots” on the roof (missing insulation? Directly above a Bathroom or shower?) where heat is escaping, causing snow to...Read More
“I Can’t Get Covid — Can I??” As stressful as selling a home and moving to another is for people . . . it can be even more so for animals. Specifically, the family pet(s). The obvious reason: there’s no way to explain to them what’s happening (at least that I know). The cure? Extra...Read More
