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“The Right House at the Wrong Time = the Wrong House”

Letting Buyers — and Sellers — Off the Hook What do you do as a Buyer if you really like the first (or second) house you see, only to be told a couple hours after you went through that it’s in multiple offers, and that you have until 8 p.m. that night to make an...
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“Fair-Weather Friends,” Literally, Thanks to Covid

Thanks to Covid-19, all of my friends are literally “fair-weather friends” now. As in, the only time I can get together with them — typically for an outdoors lunch — is when the local weather is fair. Lucky for the Twin Cities, the next stretch of weather looks glorious: sunny with highs in the 60’s...
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Little (or no) Yard, But No Stairs, Shared Walls, or Association Fees? “Perfect!”

Townhome Alternatives in the Age of Covid-19 In an age(?) of social distancing, so-called “townhome alternatives” may be getting a second look from Baby Boomers looking to downsize. So, exactly what is a townhome alternative? At least to me, it’s shorthand for a detached, single-family home with many of the following attributes: —Around 1,500 to...
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“Without a Platform, Trump Falls” — Wall Street Journal Columnist

The Ultimate Platform in a Virtual World: The U.S. Presidency [Note to Readers: 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.] Under the heading, “truer words have never been spoken,” The Wall...
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President Trump’s Reaction to People Waiting Up to 10(!) Hours — in a Pandemic — to Vote

2020 Election Multiple Choice It is difficult for people who are denied voting rights to protect their voting rights.” –Nicolas Kristof, “Will We Choose the Right Side of History?”; The New York Times (Oct. 14, 2020). [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty,...
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Covid-19 Caption Contest, or, “Eating Cake, Wearing a Mask & the Trump Presidency”

Then: “Let Them Eat Cake” Now: “Let THEM Wear Masks” [Note to Readers: 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.] Seven months into a worsening Pandemic, and scarcely one week after...
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