Price Range: $650k to $1.3 Million [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.] Realtors quickly learn that valuing homes by the square foot doesn’t work. That’s because the...Read More
I’ve certainly seen a staged Bathroom before. You know, with decorative hand towels, boutique (I mean, “artisanal”) soaps, tasteful accents (like candles and wall art), and perhaps even a matching floor mat. But, I’d never seen a staged toilet until I showed an upper bracket, new Edina home the other week. I think the tied...Read More
Food Retailing “Bells & Whistles” Upstage the Food If you want to see the latest housing trends — at least in the Twin Cities — you check out new residential construction in Edina above $3 million or so. That’s because homes at that price point are typically loaded with all the latest bells & whistles...Read More
Whither the Split-Level? If you want to know what’s hot in fashion . . check out the shows in Paris and New York. If you want to know which housing styles are most popular in the Twin Cities . . . check out new construction in Edina. Edina as Housing Market Proxy Why Edina? Three reasons:...Read More
