How big is Doran Companies’ new residential development, “Parkway 25,” just west of the St. Louis Park – Minneapolis border off Highway 7? Big enough that cement mixers pouring the foundation were lined up at least 10 deep earlier this a.m. Judging from the on-site crane and marketing billboard in front, the finished product looks to...Read More
I’m sure I’m not the only Buyer’s agent who fielded a call this Fall from a (mildly) annoyed client, wanting to know why Hennepin County sent them an invoice for 2nd half property taxes. Especially when they were sure their agent (OK, me) showed them on their closing worksheet (now called the “ALTA”) exactly where...Read More
Locked Into a Lease? Maybe Not [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. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] Realtors hosting Sunday open houses hear it all the time: prospective home Buyers who see...Read More
“Driving Miss Daisy” This shot (taken near Southwest High School the other week) practically begs for a caption. Pick your favorite from the list below: “If Uber doesn’t start paying better, I’m switching to Lyft . . .” “What did you expect? I can’t reach the pedals in a fire engine.” “Hey, buddy! I did,...Read More
Two-Tiered Pricing, or, “The ‘Annual Membership’ Business Model” To the long list of consumer goods offered at a discount to Amazon Prime members, add one more: Thanksgiving turkey at newly-acquired Whole Foods. Sound familiar? It should. Training shoppers to pay an annuity-like annual (membership) fee is the business model of competitor Costco. See also, “Conversion...Read More
I’ve certainly seen metal and fiberglass roofs before (from the street, it wasn’t possible to tell which it was). But, I don’t recall ever seeing a roof quite so . . . red. Somehow, “lipstick red”, “crimson red,” or “ruby red” just don’t seem to describe it. I’m going to go with “West River Road...Read More
