Edina Realty’s Proactive Approach to Avoiding Litigation [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] Just to be clear: “The Grim Reaper” isn’t my name for Mr. Hill — that’s what he calls himself. That’s because no Realtor...Read More
Providing Useful Info to Buyers/ Heightening a Home’s Emotional Appeal “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” –Attributed to Picasso. I think most good Realtors informally debrief their selling clients about their home’s emotional “hot buttons”: what they love about their home, neighborhood, etc. But, consummate Edina Realty agent Bill Minge does it explicitly, via a...Read More
Sunday Open House (7/31) From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: 4119 Beard Ave. South, just blocks to Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet, and 50th & France. When: open house 1-3 p.m. this Sunday (July 31). What: character-filled 3 BR/2 Bath, 1.5 story Craftsman on an unusually spacious city lot (58′ x 135′). How much: $525,000. Who: listing agent...Read More
. . . . Housing Market, That Is Never mind the heat and humidity the past week . . . how hot is the Southwest Minneapolis housing market? At least for well-priced, well marketed homes under $400k . . . very (hot). Instant Multiples The home at 3537 Aldrich — listed for $339,900 by Edina...Read More
At Edina Realty’s corporate headquarters for a closing earlier this week, my clients and I couldn’t help notice that the hall lights kept going out. The explanation? The lights are tied to energy-saving motion detectors — as opposed to, say, faulty wiring or past-due electric bills. 🙂Read More
Ala Carte Disclosure vs. “All or Nothing” Unlike, say, Minnesota’s mandatory Seller Disclosure, home sellers in multiple offers have complete discretion over whom they tell. To be sure, the default is telling everyone: the more Buyers competing for a home, the higher the price (at least usually). That’s why Edina Realty’s standard listing contract states...Read More
