Punctual, Honest Minnesotans Yeah, Yeah, local winters are bone-chillingly cold and way too long; the closest mountains are almost 1,000 miles away; and the nearest ocean . . . even further. But, where else besides Minnesota — in the middle of a metropolitan area of 3 million people, no less — could you leave lawn...Read More
“Realtor ⇒ Client ⇔ Client’s Attorney” vs. “Client ⇔ Realtor ⇔ Client’s Attorney” [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.] The listing agent and their excited client, the Seller, have...Read More
“Hmm . . . I wonder where THAT is!?!,” I mused, studying the painting of the gorgeous Colorado mountain (above) while eating lunch at a local restaurant. Then I looked up. Give the painter credit for perfectly capturing 11,400 foot Mount Lamborn, looming over Paonia from about 10 miles to the northeast (photo, left). The...Read More
Summer in the “Cities Win-Win, or, “Worshipping False Idylls” [Editor’s Note: I originally ran this post over the 4th of July weekend two years ago. With the heat index in the Twin Cities this weekend expected to be over 100 degrees, I’ll allow that there’s a little more reason to seek cooler temps up north....Read More
Real Estate Synonyms ” and Antonyms Test your knowledge of real estate marketing and answer the following “True or False” question: “Meticulously maintained” means the same thing as “updated”: A. True B. False Answer: False. In fact, “meticulously maintained” is almost always Realtor code for not updated. Ditto for synonyms such as “well-loved,” “quaint,” “vintage,”...Read More
Walkout Homes — and Condo Buildings By convention, the floors in high-rise buildings generally start at “one.” So, the first floor (main level) is #1, the floor above it #2, and so on. Ahh, but what if the building has two underground parking levels, both of which are above grade in back because the building...Read More
