< + Δ [Editor’s Note: Nothing in this post or on this blog should be construed as offering legal counsel. If you require legal advice, please consult an attorney.] If you want to skip my post, “Counteroffer vs. Amendment vs. Addendum” and cut to the chase, here it is, in three...Read More
Point of Clarification: Cyclists vs. Bikers A Realtor plugging a new listing this morning as being “perfect for bikers” was asked to clarify whether they truly meant “bikers,” or “cyclists.” Bikers ride Harley Davidsons, can sport lots of facial hair, and — at least the hard-core types — may have a passing acquaintance with groups...Read More
Everything You Didn’t Want to Know About Real Estate Title [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] First, a caveat: Buyers who need advice about how to take...Read More
Difference With a Distinction My hunch is that most people (including Realtors) don’t know the difference between “bay” and “bow” windows — and therefore use the terms interchangeably. For the record, “bow” windows are curved (like the bow in “bow and arrow”). By contrast, “bay” windows have a series of (obtuse) angles (that is, between...Read More
What’s the difference between a “Tudor” and a “Revival Tudor?” As far as I can tell . . . none. In fact, “Revival Tudor” appears to simply be the more formal name for what everyone commonly refers to as plain old “Tudor.” Here’s a good working definition: “The essential characteristics of a Tudor Revival house...Read More
