3% (Market Share) Down, 97% to Go [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 Home Services, which is owned by Berkshire.] HomeServices, Edina Realty’s parent company, rates a positively fulsome...Read More
“Dog Days of Winter” Arrive in Twin Cities Even in a winter with too little snow (yes, there is such a thing), successive February snowstorms — plus continuing arctic temp’s — have many locals crying “no mas.” Which is problematic, given that the next big storm apparently is expected this weekend, scarcely 24 hours after...Read More
Conspicuously Missing: The “I-Want-To-Meet-My-Interior Decorator” Showing Once upon a time, Buyers’ agents who wanted to get their clients into a “For Sale” home simply logged onto MLS; selected the home they wanted to show and the requested time and date; and clicked “submit.” No more. Now, MLS has a pull-down menu (above) listing no fewer than nine types...Read More
Lower Case “g” vs. Upper Case “G” At first, I thought my friend said they bought their teenage son #2 a “grandma’s car”: high miles, older vintage, but still in good working condition. You know, like Grandma. However, when I heard what they paid, $1, as well as some of the personal items (walker, shopping bags, etc.)...Read More
MLS Style Category Definitions 1. (SF) One Story (ONEST) One story single-family house 2. (SF) One 1/2 Stories (ONEHF) One 1/2 story single-family house. Second floor only has adequate ceiling height in a portion of it. 3. (SF) Two Stories (TWOST) Two story single-family house. Has adequate ceiling height throughout upper story. 4. (SF) More Than Two Stories (MRTTS)...Read More
How Not to Distract From a $5k Front Door Where does the lockbox go? That one seems like a no-brainer: doesn’t it always go on the front door? Usually, but not always. Exceptions to Rule If you’ve never bought or sold a house, the lockbox is the device that stores the house key(s) and lets...Read More
