Looking For a Realtor?  Or (Lots & Lots of) Compliments? I heard about a prospective home Seller the other day who interviewed seven (!) Realtors to list their home (I wasn’t one of them). To be sure, the home was a multi-million dollar estate on Lake Minnetonka, but still ” seven Realtors?? I’m sure that...Read More

Rules of Thumb Veteran Realtors know that $1 in deferred maintenance subtracts much more than that from a home’s sales price. The ratio can be 3:1, 4:1 or even higher. While the exact amount is house and buyer-specific, at least anecdotally, there seem to be two factors that widen the discount. One. Price Point. First-time...Read More

“Upstairs Den?” “Family Room #2?”  “Upper Level Lounge?” First, laundries migrated from dark, dingy basements to the upper level. Now, the home’s living spaces are following them upstairs. Versatile, Multi-Function Space (and Light!) Specifically, many new construction homes in the Twin Cities now feature an upstairs sitting area ” typically near the top of the...Read More