It’s well-known that people have better and worse angles, look better in certain lighting, benefit from makeup, etc. So do homes! One of the most dramatic shots in residential real estate is the back-lit shot, typically taken at dusk with all the interior lights on. Which photo do you think is more flattering? The address...Read More
Minneapolis’ Most Discounted Condo? I’ve blogged previously about deeply discounted single family homes in the Twin Cities. A second-floor condo (#201) in The Edgewater (pictured above) may very well be the Twin Cities’ most discounted condo. Now at $749,823, the unit was originally listed for $1.981 million almost exactly three years ago. That’s a whopping...Read More
“But, Does She Have Grandkids Yet?” The duplex at 21xx Irving Ave. South just Northeast of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis’ Kenwood neighborhood originally came on the market in Spring. Spring, 2007 — that is. Asking price: $1.2 million. After some short intervals off the market, and a couple intervening price reductions, it’s still...Read More
Acing the “Ooh!” and “Aaah!” Factor Where: 2700 Chowen Ave. South in Minneapolis’ Sunset Gables subdivision (just south of Cedar Lake) What: Moderne-style Art Deco with 5 Bedrooms and 5 Baths, and 3,800 finished square feet How much: listed for $875,000; sold for $823,050 (94% of asking price, and more than $35,000 over the tax...Read More
Keys: Price — and Price Reductions How do you identify a motivated seller? No, it’s not because they scream on MLS that they’re “motivated,” “priced to sell,” “won’t last,” etc. Rather, the home is priced aggressively — and, if it doesn’t sell, is reduced at regular intervals thereafter. A good example of a home meeting...Read More
