When a home on a large lot somewhere in the ‘burbs doesn’t scratch your itch, what’s next? There’s alway a cabin up north (it IS Minnesota, after all). Other alternatives include a vacation timeshare; a 2nd home in another part of the country; or simply increased travel — at least, once pandemic-related travel restrictions ease....Read More
“Hobby Farm” vs. “Farm Farm” When a home on a large lot somewhere in the “burbs doesn’t scratch your itch, what’s next? There’s alway a cabin up north (it IS Minnesota, after all). Other alternatives include a vacation timeshare; a 2nd home in another part of the country; or simply increased travel — at least,...Read More
“Hobby Farm” vs. “Farm Farm” When a home on a large lot somewhere in the ‘burbs doesn’t scratch your itch, what’s next? There’s alway a cabin up north (it IS Minnesota, after all). Other alternatives include a vacation timeshare, a 2nd home in another part of the country, or simply increased travel. But, for people...Read More
Hobby Farm in the City (Minus the Farming) You don’t normally expect to find a big home on 7.6(!) acres within 15 minutes of downtown Minneapolis. In a very expensive neighborhood, to boot. For basically the price of just the land (if not much less!). But that’s exactly what’s for sale on McGinty Road in Minnetonka right now....Read More
“Fat” and “Skinny” Comp’s Due to the lack of good Comp’s — an issue I’ve raised repeatedly on this blog — both appraisers and Realtors find themselves digging for more info on the ones that they do have. So, I’ve been fielding more calls than usual from appraisers who want to debrief me on the...Read More
