Upper Bracket Multiple Choice Test your knowledge of Twin Cities upper bracket homes by answering the following question: The home pictured above and below has six bedrooms, five baths, and over 6,600 finished square feet — plus a six car heated garage. Where is it located, and what is the asking price? A. Wayzata; $3.5...Read More
After . . . and Before Where: 2705 France Ave. South What: 3 BR/2 Bath Cape Cod in Minneapolis’ Sunset Gables neighborhood When: listed Nov. 15; off market Jan. 24; closed Feb. 25 How much: List price — $439.9k; sold price — $400k Who: listing agent — Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty; selling agent — Kathy...Read More
The Acid Test How do you tell if a larger, upper bracket home really is “great for entertaining?” (as many tout that they are). Put 50-plus people in it — as happens every Thursday a.m. at Edina Realty’s weekly Exceptional Properties meeting — and see how well the house accommodates them. When everyone fits comfortably in the...Read More
“Will the Real Ross Kaplan Please Stand Up?” Yes, I work in real estate. And yes, I used to live on the Upper West side in Manhattan, where this “For Rent” sign appears. But that’s not me co-listing the office space pictured at left (snapped and forwarded to me by my sister). At least, it’s...Read More
Realtor “Water Cooler” Talk The water cooler is long gone, of course. Instead, we Realtors have meetings. Lots and lots of meetings. I picked up this nugget — plus some good market info — at Edina Realty’s Exceptional Properties meeting this morning (anecdote courtesy of downtown Manager Matt Loskota): “If you invested $1,000 three years...Read More
