“When in Rome Minnesota Close to Labor Day . . . ” Sure, Iowa has the nation’s first primary. But, neighboring Minnesota has 10 electoral votes vs. Iowa’s measly 6. Plus, Minnesota’s state fair draws almost twice the people that Iowa’s does (1.8 million vs. 1 million). So, maybe Hillary Clinton — already in town for...Read More
“A Penny Not Spent on Gas . . is a Penny Earned,” or, “Houston, We You Have a Problem” “Oil’s Drop Spills Into Other Assets.” —Headline, Wall Street Journal (12/12/2014) You’d certainly think collapsing oil prices would qualify as a “white swan” event — an unforeseen, “three standard deviations” occurrence that most people would view...Read More
Holiday Countdown Officially Begins, or “T Minus 26 Days” to Black Friday With the calendar now showing November(!), home Sellers who are serious about selling in 2014 are well-advised to revisit their current asking price. Especially if their home has been at that price for more than 30 days. That’s because most home Buyers are...Read More
Fill in Date [Here] As if to underscore the point, commercial real estate guys like to say, “As Is . . . Where Is.” I have my own suggested tweak: “Sold ‘As Is’ . . . As Of.” As in, “As of the date that the Buyer and Seller signed the contract.” Adding “As Of”...Read More
The Advantage(s) of an Obstructionist Minority Personally, I’m ambivalent about whether the U.S. should intervene militarily in Syria in the wake of the Assad regime’s gassing its own people. But, I think it’s a big mistake to say you’ll intervene . . . and then not do it. Or leave it up to an obstructionist,...Read More
Worrying About Snow & Ice When It’s 100º With Twin Cities temps hovering in the mid-to-high 90’s this past week and Labor Day Weekend not even past, it may seem odd to note approaching Fall work deadlines. But it’s true. While many roofers will work through the winter, good ones will stop for the season...Read More
