Worst — and Best — Case Scenarios The worst possible explanation — and the one I immediately feared — was that the very long trailer full of PVC piping that suddenly appeared in front of my Southwest Minneapolis listing the other week meant that the city was about to undertake a protracted repair. So much...Read More
Practicing Gender Diversity in the Restroom Oh, to go back to a simpler, more innocent time — like three(?) years ago — when bathroom gender battles occupied the nation’s spare moments. You know, not subjects like border walls, Trump tweets, environmental plundering, and Russian collusion. So, who should be able to use public bathrooms? Correct...Read More
Practice Tips for Newer — and Not-So-New — Twin Cities Buyers’ Agents What does the Fall 2018 Parade of Homes ” set to start this Saturday (September 8) in the Twin Cities ” have to do with passing out Realtor business cards? Just this: if a Buyer you’re working with goes through a Parade home and decides to...Read More
Fine Print: You “May or May Not” Get an Offer [Note to Readers: 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.] It turns out there are three main catches (at least) with Twin Cities...Read More
Great Home, Spectacular Price (More Than $400k(!) Below Tax Assessed Value) Where: 3515 Cedar Lake Ave. in Southwest Minneapolis, 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: Open this Sunday (9/9) from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m....Read More
Surprisingly Spacious 6 BR(!) Home with > 4,000 Sq. Feet Where: 4709 40th Lane, St. Louis Park. What: Modified two-story with 6 Bedrooms and 4 Full Baths; total finished square feet = 4,068. When: open house this Sunday (Sept. 9) from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. How much: $750k. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty —...Read More
