Doesn’t “FD” Stand for “Fire Department?” “Things should be made as simple as possible ” but not simpler.” —Albert Einstein I’m all for making things simpler when it comes to real estate terminology. But, there comes a point where it . . . becomes kind of silly. Exhibit A: showing instructions that refer to the...Read More
Surprisingly Spacious 6 Bedroom(!) Home with > 4,000 Square Feet Where: 4709 40th Lane, St. Louis Park. What: Modified two-story with 6 Bedrooms and 4 Full Baths; total finished square feet = 4,068. When: Closed Tuesday, December 4. How much: sold for $664,000. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty — City Lakes; Buyer represented by Edina...Read More
The Wall Street Journal’s Freudian(?) Slip [Editor’s Note: 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’ll just bet that “low energy” Jeb Bush would relish the idea of eulogizing Donald Trump. Ditto...Read More
Banks for Money, Food, Blood . . . & Furniture I was familiar with the term “food bank,” but — until I spoke to a salesperson at a local furniture store this weekend — had never heard the term “furniture bank.” That’s where local non-profit Bridging comes in. Bridging will pick up used furniture in...Read More
When Appraisals Don’t Matter (and When They Do) [Editor’s Note: 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.] “Federal regulators have proposed loosening real-estate appraisal rules so a majority of homes can...Read More
Date of Party, Per Invite: “December 5th-6th” You know someone’s planning a BIG party when the invite actually straddles two calendar dates. Fortunately (unfortunately?), Edina Realty – City Lakes’ 2018 Holiday Party is “only” on December 5. The explanation? The invite gives the time and date as “December 5th-6 TO 9 p.m.,” and I misread...Read More
