Victims of Soft Economy, Tight Financing Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. What makes a trend, especially in real estate? Imitators. How do you know something’s a bust? Lack of imitators. In the Twin Cities, two years after it was completed, the Westin Galleria in Edina stands out as the area’s sole (to my...Read More
Ala Carte Pricing No, that’s not a headline from The Onion; that’s how tree removal contractors really charge. In the course of collecting a couple bids last week, I discovered that the quoted price for at least two local companies only includes cutting down the tree. Removing it is an extra charge. So is getting...Read More
