Smart Landscaping, or, “What a Difference Three Weeks Makes!” The “it” in question would be the contemporary home ” make that homes ” at 2545 Huntington in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood overlooking Cedar Lake and the downtown Minneapolis skyline. The two-story structure on the south end of the lot (photos above and below...Read More
Pro’s, Con’s ” & Pitfalls “At the beginning (of the relationship), the developer had the experience and the insurance company had the money. At the end . . . the insurance company had the experience, and the developer had the money.” I heard that line a couple lifetimes ago, when I was a CPA auditing the...Read More
“Bundle of Sticks” ” and a Club [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] At least in Minnesota (where I sell real estate), Sellers who aren’t moved out...Read More
Three Benefits Listing agents (representing home sellers) are big fans of home warranties. Personally, I love them. That’s because listing agents know — even if their clients don’t — that a home warranty can help smooth over inspection issues, and make a dated home more attractive to first-time home Buyers, especially at lower price points....Read More
One Sure Thing When it Comes to Investing (Really) “Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for Third Time in 2019” –Headline, The NYT (10/30/19). Let me see if I’ve got this straight: If the economy is strong, corporate earnings are growing, unemployment low, etc. . . . the market goes up because the fundamentals are good....Read More
Quick! Test your home maintenance IQ, and answer this question: Which of the following items should Minnesota homeowners do each Fall? A. Blow out their sprinkler system (if they have one). B. Remove their window screens. C. Adjust their HVAC dampers for winter (if they have a forced air system with ducts). D. Reverse the...Read More
