It’s not uncommon for agents to see homes marketed as a “Grandma’s house.” Less usual: homes marketed as a “Grandpa’s house,” which I’ve now seen twice in just the past week. I’m not sure what the listing agent’s association for each type of home is, but here are mine (and I’m sure, many other Realtors’): Grandma’s House:...Read More
Looking for Clues My momma always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” –Forest Gump It’s one thing to determine if there are hardwood floors under the carpet: get a pliers and pull up a corner (note: checking for hardwood floors in the closet is usually reliable...Read More
And the Hardwood Floors Aren’t Bad, Either Faithful readers of this blog know that I’m not shy about calling out overhyped or exaggerated marketing verbiage when I see it. So, it only seems fair to (also) comment on the many homes with truly superlative features, whose marketing (properly) calls attention to them. Like this home...Read More
Fun, Character-filled Duplex 8 Doors to Lake Harriet Where: 4310-4312 Colfax Avenue South in Minneapolis’ East Harriet neighborhood. What: Up/down duplex with 2 Bedrooms and one Bath per unit, with almost 2,300 finished square feet. When: on market since Monday (3/28) How much: $329,900 Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty You won’t find a...Read More
One Block to Cedar Lake!Where: 2705 France Ave. South, in Minneapolis’ Sunset Gables neighborhoodWhat: 3 BR/2 Bath Cape Cod with almost 2,200 FSF, including a huge first-floor Family Room.How much: $439,900Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty City LakesWhen: on market yesterday (Nov. 15). If you’re anywhere Cedar Lake over lunch hour today, please feel...Read More
“Tastes Like Chicken” If you can’t identify a food you’ve never tasted before, the cliche answer is that it “tastes like chicken.” That’s usually a safe answer, because, depending on how it’s prepared, chicken can taste like anything. Oak floors are a bit the same way (at least to my eye). I just previewed a...Read More
