“Viewed From a Corvette”: Bush Lake Ski Jump in West Bloomington (no, that’s not it in the photo) So, what do the tallest points in those three places have in common? They’re all buildings. Or, in the case of Hennepin County, more accurately, “structures.” Exhibit A: the Bush Lake ski jump in West Bloomington, the...Read More
Great Location. Great Price. Where: 3515 Cedar Lake Ave. in Minneapolis’ Sunset Gables neighborhood, overlooking Cedar Lake and the downtown skyline. What: 5 Bedroom, 4 Bath Italianate Style, 3-story home with 4,200 finished square feet on a gorgeous double lot. When: Wine and cheese today(!) from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Who: Hosted by Ross...Read More
I’m sure I’m not the only Buyer’s agent who fielded a call this Fall from a (mildly) annoyed client, wanting to know why Hennepin County sent them an invoice for 2nd half property taxes. Especially when they were sure their agent (OK, me) showed them on their closing worksheet (now called the “ALTA”) exactly where...Read More
The Hilltop Home in a Flood Plain (Huh?!?) When a home appears on a Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) map showing its “flood zone designation,” you might assume that the home was located in a flood plain — and subject to (very expensive) flood insurance. Unh-unh. It turns out that ALL Minnesota homes have been assigned a flood...Read More
Sticker Shock (& Disclosure Question) [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. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] At least some Minneapolis homeowners are suffering sticker shock in the wake of receiving notices from...Read More
Seller Christmas Present/Delayed Closing Gift If you’re a busy agent who’s been involved in lots of deals since last Summer, one of the biggest post-closing scares can be an email — like the one I received earlier this week — from a (selling) client who alerted me about an invoice they’d just gotten from Hennepin...Read More
