More Parallels Between Politics & Real Estate Sales: What Listing Presentations, Primary Challenges Have in Common “If your parents don’t have kids . . . you won’t either.” —Anonymous [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....Read More
Tying Up Loose Ends & Open Offers Admittedly, there’s usually not much doubt. But if you want absolute, “case-closed” proof that a Buyer’s offer qualifies as a lowball, here it is: when the Seller rebuffs it*, they never even bother to withdraw it. Either the offered price is so preposterously low they know the Seller will never...Read More
[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.] If you don’t know the difference between St. Louis Park’s “Fern Hill” neighborhood and Wayzata’s “Ferndale” neighborhood . . . you may not...Read More
“TNAS” vs. “Active, Subject to Inspection” “Seller Shall/Shall Not have the right to continue to offer the Property for sale until this Inspection Contingency is removed” (check one). –Standard Minnesota Purchase Agreement, lines 192. – 193. [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire...Read More
I wanted to write a book with “water” in the title, but, it looks like the best ideas have already been taken. They include: “The Color of Water” “The Shape of Water” “The Weight of Water” Oh, well. I was thinking of going with, “The Temperature of Water.” What, not enigmatic enough?? 🙂Read More
Where: 3220 Calhoun Parkway West #101 in southwest Minneapolis. What: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath condo with balcony overlooking Lake Calhoun. When: closed last Monday (March 5). How much: $732,500. Who: Buyer represented by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty-City Lakes; Barbara Brin (Coldwell Banker Burnet) represented the Seller. “Buy land — they’re not making any more.” –Attributed...Read More
