Terrific Cul-de-Sac Location in a Hot Area for Major Remodels, New Construction What: Beautifully updated 5 Bedroom/3 Bath 2-story with just under 4,000 finished square feet. Where: 6001 Pinewood about 1 mile west of 494 and Highway 62 in Minnetonka. How much: $500,000. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty – City Lakes. You’ll love this beautifully updated...Read More
Housing Market Leading Indicators What are the signs that a neighborhood is about to be christened that most coveted of labels, “up-and-coming?” One of my favorite bellwethers is (good) new restaurants (dare I say “trendy?”). Such enterprises are budget-conscious, so need to find parts of town with cheaper rent. But, they need to be close enough to...Read More
3 Very Big Holes in the Ground — For Now Yes, the real estate recovery is supposed to be gradual and halting, not roaring. But, tell that to developers active in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood. At the moment, I count not one but three major projects, all poised to lift off (up?) between now and Spring:...Read More
Sellers Who Are Still Too Far Ahead of the Market With something like 2,000 Twin Cities homes temporarily off the market over the holidays, it’s a good bet that 1,500 or so homes will come back on the market the next few weeks. Or are already back on the market. Of those re-listed homes, how...Read More
