New on the Market! Where: Just west of Highway 100 between Vernon and Highway 62 (Crosstown). What: 3 BR/3 Bath Split Entry with over 2,400 finished square feet on a .29 acre corner lot. When: on the market . . . today! How much: $450,000. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty — City Lakes....Read More
Gas < $2 Gallon “The U.S. Energy Information Administration said this week that the country’s proved reserves of natural gas rose 10% in 2014 to a record of 388.8 trillion cubic feet.” –“Gas Driller Hits a Gusher — and Sinks Its Own Stock“; The Wall Street Journal (11/26/2015) If gas at discounters like Sam’s Club...Read More
10¢ x 2 x 20 Gallons = Real Money When gas hit $4 a gallon (and kept going) in 2013, it was hard to get excited about coupons offering 5¢ off a gallon. Sorry, not worth the time or effort. Fast forward to this Fall, when regular unleaded in the Twin Cities is approaching $2...Read More
28th & France Ave. by Cedar Lake This Morning It’s hardly unusual — especially in the Summer near the Lakes — to see a line of parked cars in front of a home, with a crowd of people in front (or waiting to get in). But, it IS unusual to see that . . ....Read More
A Partial List (Half, to be Exact) What does your Realtor do to earn their commission? As a Buyer’s agent, the list includes: –Making you aware of a house you wouldn’t have otherwise found. Or, certainly not as fast. –Positioning you to buy that house, possibly navigating multiple offers from competing buyers. –Putting an...Read More
Athens Cafe in Robbinsdale Leave it to a Realtor (me) to rely on location to find a good restaurant (and great value!). The biggest costs for a restaurant are typically food, labor, and rent; of those, the one they have the most control over is rent (I can’t prove it, but I believe there’s an...Read More
