“10 . . 9 . . 8 . . 7 . . 6,” or, Killing Two Birds With One (Marketing) Stone It’s a high-quality problem to have, as they say: every time my client would go to their long-time family home to pack up, empty things out, etc., neighbors and even passersby headed to/from nearby Cedar...Read More
The “You Know it When You See it” Test While it’s true that every Mid-Century Modern home was built in the 1950’s (or thereabouts), it’s decidedly NOT the case that every home built in the 1950’s is a “Mid-Century Modern.” In fact, in real life, very few are. On MLS, for every home that I...Read More
Side Effect of Strong Rental Market, Miniscule Interest Rates For the vast majority of Sellers, threatening to rent if they can’t get their price is a bluff (see, “The Rental Bluff“). The exception to that? The owner of an older, dated home, with substantial equity, who doesn’t need the money for another home and isn’t about...Read More
Chain-Reaction “For Sale” Signs It’s one of those anomalies that you see from time to time — and that understandably gives Buyers pause: a block where every other house seems to be for sale. At the moment, that phenomenon seems to characterize Basswood Road, a 3 block-long street just west of Cedar Lake that straddles...Read More
Linden Hills Charm Looking for a character-filled home near Lake Calhoun that’s perfect for a professional couple or family with small kids? Come by my open house at 3929 Washburn Ave. in South Minneapolis this Sunday (1/25/09) from 2-4 p.m. Highlights include: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths and over 2,200 finished square feet; a hillside setting...Read More
