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Housing Market Trends

What’s for Sale . . . in Minneapolis’ “Linden Hills” Neighborhood

New & Improved Housing Stock ” and a Price to Go With! [Note to Readers: 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.] Once upon a time ” OK, until around a...
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Needed: “Minnesota Miracle 2.0″*

George Floyd Protesters’ Rallying Cry: “Defund the Police” [Note to Readers: 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.] When one police officer commits an act of brutality, you fire the officer,...
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Why That Bedroom is 15′ x 12′, Not 12′ x 15′

Home Measurements & Real Estate Conventions Real estate marketing is all about “putting your best foot forward”: accentuating (but not lying) about a home’s strengths, while defusing any negatives (one of the best ways: tackle them head on, to get them out of the way). That applies to a home’s measurements, too. So, Realtors will...
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“NO1Home”

Double Triple Entendre’ [Note to Readers: 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.] I prefer the caption, “NO1Home,” to the more descriptive, “No One Home,” because of the former’s manifold meanings....
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Minneapolis Waits for Dark

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz: We’re ‘Under Assault’ From Outside Agitators.” –Star Tribune headline (May 30, 2020). [Note to Readers: 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.] The unbelievably beautiful weather in...
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Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery: Pick Your Symbol

Candidates (so far): U-shaped, V-shaped, W-shaped, Nike Swoosh, Backwards Check Mark, L-shaped, and Square Root
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