Pre-Labor Day Weekend Housing Market Slow-Down One other variable that can be very relevant for homeowners deciding whether to list now or wait till after the market picks up, post-Labor Day weekend: the availability — or lack thereof — of any needed contractors. The list includes photographers, handymen, and assorted contractors (stagers, painters, electricians, etc.)...Read More
Reviving “The Milkman Model” for the Grocery Business “Costco is the latest retailer to see dips in its stock on the news that Amazon’s buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion.” –Fortune.com [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...Read More
“Two Hour Parking?” Maybe Not Quick! What’s the maximum number of hours someone could park in a space with the restrictions posted above? A. 2 hours B. 4 hours C. 8 hours D. 18 hours **Correct answer: “D.” As helpfully explained to me by the hotel staff directly across the street in Kalispell, MT (where...Read More
Coffee Kiosks If you’re looking for a local Starbucks to get your morning caffeine fix, you’re out of luck. Fortunately, in much of the west — including Missoula, Montana, where I’m briefly visiting — there are free-standing coffee kiosks instead. The drill: drive up on the right side, place your order, and pay; then, drive...Read More
Solar Eclipse Sidewalk Shadows Combine a little luck (with the weather) and an almost 200 mile drive that began at 4 a.m., and #2 son and I were treated to a dazzling solar eclipse under a brilliantly sunny, cloud-free sky in Rexburg, Idaho** earlier today. Less exactly 2 minutes and 29 seconds, that is. The...Read More
“That’s Rich” may not have the protean meanings of some other phrases, like “Shut Up!!” or “Hot Dog!” See, “Shut Up!” Has 9 Different Meanings? Shut Up!! (No, YOU Shut Up!)”; and “The Many Guises of ‘Hot Dog.'” But, it has more definitions than you might initially guess: One. Caloric. “That chocolate mousse is rich.” Two....Read More
