Enough about Iowa (and New Hampshire) already. Minnesota, with almost twice the number of delegates, holds its caucuses (along with 9 other states) on Tuesday, March 1. See you there!Read More
“The Democratic Party was once a big brass band marching through the streets”loud, dissonant, there. “I’m not a member of any organized party,” Will Rogers famously said. “I’m a Democrat.” For generations Democrats repeated that line as a brag. They knew disorganized meant vital, creative, spontaneous, passionate”alive.” –Peggy Noonan, “Primary Preview: The Brawl vs. The...Read More
Drones may be controversial in modern warfare. But, there’s at least one field where they’re an unmitigated blessing: residential real estate. Specifically, drones — or at least their first cousins, remote-controlled helicopters — have dramatically reduced the cost of getting shots like the ones of this home, in Golden Valley’s Hidden Lakes neighborhood. See also, “Show >...Read More
The Hands-On Approach OK, so the “brush” to be cleared was in our alley by Cedar Lake, not on the back 40 of our Santa Barbara ranch. And the task at hand — belatedly cleaning up after last week’s big storm — is more of a “one-off” than an ongoing chore, and there are not likely to be any photographers commemorating...Read More
Virtual Staging Magic (See Below) Where: 1155 Ford Road #509 (“Westmarke”). What: 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo with an open floor plan, west-facing Deck, and deluxe Owner’s Suite with walk-in closet. Total square feet: 1,200. When: listed Dec. 4 (days on market: 10). How much: $169,900 Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty – City Lakes...Read More
Man Bites Dog — Real Estate Edition The vast majority of the time — like 99% — when real estate statistics are off, they’re off on the, shally we say . . . “embellished” side.* So, the 1 1/2 story is billed as a 2 story, the 1,800 square foot home is billed as 2,000,...Read More
