Awkward Name, Great Concept I hate the term “NanaWall”: at least to me, “nana” evokes “nano,” which I associate with tiny or microscopic. But, I love the look: a retractable, folding glass wall that brings the backyard and patio into the home’s first floor. The feature was beautifully showcased at Stephanie Chandler’s listing at 4609 Tower Street in...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
. . . 2013 Kitchen on the Inside! Where: 1045 Thomas Ave. South in Minneapolis’ Bryn Mawr neighborhood. What: 5 BR/4 Bath Tudor with 3,500 FSF. How (much): $749,500 When: listed April 2 (two days ago). Who: listed by Daren Jensen, Edina Realty. Unlike, say, Linden Hills, Minneapolis’ Bryn Mawr neighborhood can throw people. For starters, there are...Read More
Holiday Home Buyers How are people visiting the Twin Cities for Thanksgiving planning to spend their time here? Share a big meal with family and friends? Check. Watch parades, football, etc. on TV? Check. Shop for a Twin Cities home with a local Realtor? Apparently, that’s what at least a few visitors have on tap. During...Read More
Best exchange at today’s Exceptional Properties meeting? That would be the one between Matt Loskota, newly named manager of the merged City Lakes and Parkwest offices, and John Shaw and John Smaby, office managers of Edina’s 6800 and 50th & France offices, respectively. The meeting typically attracts 40-50 upper bracket agents from 3-4 nearby Edina offices, and...Read More
