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Avoiding Real Estate Clichés Like the Plague (see what I mean??)

“Not a Drive-By!” “Must See!” Yada, Yada, Yada One of my favorite Mad magazine cartoons (circa 1970) shows a vendor in front of a food stand with the following sign: “turkey burgers,” “chicken burgers,” “buffalo burgers,” “tuna burgers,” “veggie burgers,” etc. etc. The caption: “we have some with ham, too, but we don’t know what...
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Top Ten Synonyms (Euphemisms??) for “Fixer-Upper”

Decoding Realtor-Speak [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.] There’s usually not much mystery about which homes fall into the “fixer upper” category. Either the pictures give it...
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Avoiding Real Estate Cliches Like the Plague (see what I mean??)

“Not a Drive-By!”  “Must See!”  Yada, Yada, Yada One of my favorite Mad magazine cartoons (circa 1970) shows a vendor in front of a food stand with the following sign:  “turkey burgers,” “chicken burgers,” “buffalo burgers,” “tuna burgers,” “veggie burgers,” etc. etc. The caption:  “we have some with ham, too, but we don’t know what...
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Real Estate Clichés & How to Avoid Them

“Not a Drive-By!”  “Must See!”  Yada, Yada, Yada One of my favorite Mad magazine cartoons (circa 1970) shows a vendor in front of a food stand with the following sign:  “turkey burgers,” “chicken burgers,” “buffalo burgers,” “tuna burgers,” “veggie burgers,” etc. etc. The caption:  ‘we have some with ham, too, but we don’t know what...
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Open This Sunday 1-3 p.m.

Golden Valley Best Buy Where: 1340 Fairlawn Way, in Golden Valley’s South Tyrol Hills neighborhood When: 1 – 3 p.m. this Sunday (Feb. 20). How (much): $343,000 — $87k(!) below tax assessed value (2010). What:  Sprawling 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Split-Entry with almost 3,600 finished square feet. Who:  listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty City...
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