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Pros and Cons of a Small Homeowners Association

Safety in Numbers vs. Tyranny of the Majority Who wouldn’t prefer a smaller condo or co-op building, where the scale is manageable, and it’s possible to actually know one’s neighbors? As desirable as that may be, would-be Buyers (and their agents) should be aware of three issues that can be more challenging for a small...
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Will “Minneapolis 2040” Turn the City Into Houston? Or Maybe Mumbai?

(Just a Little) Recreational Reading for Policy Wonks [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] I’m sure I’m not the only Minneapolis Realtor who’s now fielding questions from concerned clients...
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Pleasures & Potential Pitfalls of a Small Homeowners Association

Safety in Numbers vs. Tyranny of the Majority Who wouldn’t prefer a smaller condo or co-op building, where the scale in manageable and it’s possible to actually know one’s neighbors? As desirable as that may be, would-be Buyers (and their agents) should be aware of three issues that can be more challenging for a small...
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“Top Ten” Bar Mitzvah Worries: No Hits, But Some Close Misses

What Could Go Wrong?  Worry #10:  “The Bar Mitzvah Blizzard” “Relax, enjoy everything,” my relatives counseled leading up to my son’s (just-concluded) bar mitzvah weekend. “What could possibly go wrong?” I actually had no fewer than 74 discrete worries, but these were my “Top Ten”: 10. Epic blizzard will shut down local airport; Gramie, Zadie, Grandpa...
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