What’s in a Word Letter? OK, it’s a little cute (a lot?), but consider how little separates the words “induct” (“Edina Realty Founder Emma Rovick inducted in Realtor Hall of Fame”) and “indict” (“Wall Street bad guy indicted for fraud, insider trading”). The difference? Where “induct” has a “u,” indict has an “i.” And maybe there’s...Read More
That would be Budd Batterson, newly announced 2011 Minnesota Realtor of the Year! (and my colleague at Edina Realty’s City Lakes office). There are a lot of reasons I work at Edina Realty, but being able to say that I office three doors down from someone like Budd is certainly high on the list. After 10...Read More
Sowing Confusion Amongst Consumers [Editor’s Note: see this for an update on how Edina Realty is responding to the practices(s) discussed in the following post.] Imagine if an apparel maker ripped out its competitors’ labels, attached its own, and sold the mislabeled clothing to consumers as their product? Or, consider what would happen if Panasonic slapped “Sony”...Read More
Definition of “Knockout Millwork” What’s the definition of “knockout millwork?” You’re looking at it (above). That would be the view from just inside the entrance of 4609 Browndale, John Everett’s new listing in Edina’s historically designated Country Club neighborhood. Wowed . . . by the Basement You know a home has amazing millwork (moldings, trim,...Read More
“Go This Way (Not That Way)” The most interesting thing about this morning’s Exceptional Properties meeting — at a $3.5 million chalet-style mansion in Southwest Edina — wasn’t the home, but the route the listing agent marked for Realtors attending the meeting. Especially when a home is tucked away or otherwise hard to find, it’s...Read More
I LOVE aerial shots — and Sellers should, too. Take this especially flattering photo (above) of 9106 Breckinridge, in Eden Prairie’s Bearpath neighborhood. Instead of telling prospective Buyers that this home backs up to the 7th fairway at Bearpath, this photo shows ’em. Edina Realty’s Jack and Missy Vilett have the listing; the asking price is...Read More
