Fine Print: You “May or May Not” Get an Offer [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.] It turns out there are three main catches (at least) with Twin Cities...Read More
“Coupon Caveats,” or, When the Sum of the Parts < The Whole [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.] There may be valid reasons to buy an annual Barnes & Noble membership for $25. But, the promised $50...Read More
MLS Caveats & Qualifiers “Chutz´-pah”: killing your parents, then throwing yourself on the mercy of the court because you’re an orphan. I really wasn’t looking for more definitions of chutzpah, but I picked one up the other week nonetheless. Here it is: ‘representing on MLS that a home is no longer subject to flood insurance,...Read More
Misleading Realtor Ads You’ve seen the ads. The catchy headline says “Signs of the Times” (or something similar), followed by rows — and rows — of homes with “Sold signs” proudly splashed on them. At the bottom is the Realtor’s picture and a greeting: “Thank You For Your Business! We’re Looking Forward to 2011.” There’s only one...Read More
