Monday Wednesday Morning Quarterbacking: The 2018 Midterm Elections [Editor’s Note: 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.] “(Chief Justice) John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!” –President Andrew...Read More
“So, What’s My House Worth??” With the qualifier that I’ve probably been to less than four cocktail parties in my life, there is an odd parallel between the social banter doctors and Realtors invariably engage in with the public (“civilians”? “non-professionals?” “laypeople”??). For doctors, it’s people asking them about their aches and pains — or...Read More
Stock “Comp’s” vs. Housing “Comp’s” If you want to buy 100 shares of Google or Amazon, what are the comp’s? How much the last Buyer paid a fraction of a second ago. After all, stock is fungible: every share (at least common) is the same as every other. Nanoseconds vs. Weeks (Months?) Now, assume you...Read More
“Democrats Lose House?!” If current trends hold, how much do you want to bet that at least one major newspaper (OK, maybe just The Onion) runs some variation of the following headline: Banks Balk at Short Sale, Dem’s Lose House Not necessarily fair — but more than a little true . . . P.S.: I’d...Read More
