When “Less” Can Be More Every time of year has pluses and minuses for home Buyers and Sellers. The lead-up to a long holiday weekend — in this case, July 4 — is no different. Pluses, from the Buyers’ perspective: –Less competition for homes; less chance of a home that a Buyer wants to see...Read More
Stylish West Oaks Contemporary Where: 3480 Fairway Lane, just north of Highway 7 and Hopkins Crossroads (County 73) in Minnetonka. When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today (June 23). What: 3 Bedroom/3 Bath soft Contemporary with over 3,600 square feet. How much: $509k. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan and Karen Antone, Edina Realty-City Lakes. This 3,600 square foot Contemporary was...Read More
Contingency Complications [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.] “Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.” –Garrison Keillor It can be hard enough shepherding one...Read More
(Top) Ten Commandments (“#6. No Free Samples”) You wouldn’t think Realtors hosting Sunday open houses would have to instruct parents to tell their kids not to jump on the beds in the owner’s home. Unfortunately . . . you’d be wrong. While the vast majority of open house visitors are respectful of the “For Sale”...Read More
Location x 3 Test your knowledge of the Twin Cities housing market, and guess how much this 2,400 square foot, 1 1/2 story home is listed for: A. $219,900 B. $339,900 C. $409,900 D. $649,900 Answer: “D.” The explanation? The home is located in white-hot East Edina, on a street where empty lots are selling for over...Read More
Awkward Name, Great Concept I hate the term “NanaWall”: at least to me, “nana” evokes “nano,” which I associate with tiny or microscopic. But, I love the look: a retractable, folding glass wall that brings the backyard and patio into the home’s first floor. The feature was beautifully showcased at Stephanie Chandler’s listing at 4609 Tower Street in...Read More
