Minneapolis condos for $200k normally don’t get national exposure — in this case, in The New York Times’ Real Estate section. So, kudos to Edina Realty’s Stephanie Chandler, for scoring the publicity for her listing at 3150 Excelsior Boulevard in Minneapolis, just west of Bde Maka Ska (formerly “Lake Calhoun”). The two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo is actually listed...Read More
What, (Almost) No Female Realtors?? [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.] Can an NFL franchise be a perennial Super Bowl winner, and yet not have any superstars?...Read More
Where Are All the Garages?? Answer: Hidden in Back Guess which of the following statements about the historic Country Club district in Edina are true: A. Fruit trees may not be planted on the boulevards. B. Country Club is known for relatively small lots. C. Front-loading garages were originally prohibited (and are still rare). D....Read More
Election for Minneapolis Area Realtors (“MAR”) 2020 Board of Directors I’m delighted to enthusiastically endorse my Edina Realty – City Lakes colleague, Amy Michielle Freeman, for MAR Board Director. Not only is Amy a terrific Realtor, she is a wonderful human being: full of energy, deeply caring, and always fun to talk to about real...Read More
Nominated for 13th(!) Straight Year Mpls. St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business typically notify local Realtors via letter in early May that they’ve been nominated as a “Super Real Estate Agent.” When I saw this year’s letters in colleagues’ in-boxes a month ago ” but not mine ” I dejectedly reconciled myself to the...Read More
Runner-Up Name: “The Parking Lot Closing” [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.] To limit the risk of coronavirus exposure, Edina Realty — and no doubt other brokers...Read More
