Riding Mower + Hovercraft + Trowel = Riding Trowel (of course) Except for the part about ramming into each other, the three contraptions pictured above look — and move — a lot like bumper cars. In fact, the devices (called “ride-on power trowels”) can cost up to $40k apiece, and are used in commercial construction to...Read More
Writing on the Wall For Realtors still adjusting to last year’s beefed-up radon disclosure — Minnesota’s Seller Disclosure now includes a mandatory section on radon — there are more such changes on the horizon in 2016 and beyond. Such as: –A Minnesota state licensing requirement for radon inspectors and contractors. –A “system tag” indicating that a radon...Read More
Edina New Home Prices Approach $3 Million(!) Want to know what the price ceiling for a new Edina home is today (at least, in white-hot East Edina)? Traditionally, land accounts for 25% to 33% of the total cost of a home, including the land. If the Buyer has a $900k budget for just the land —...Read More
Location x 3 Test your knowledge of the Twin Cities housing market, and guess how much this 2,400 square foot, 1 1/2 story home is listed for: A. $219,900 B. $339,900 C. $409,900 D. $649,900 Answer: “D.” The explanation? The home is located in white-hot East Edina, on a street where empty lots are selling for over...Read More
3911 24th Street: Open House This Saturday (May 2) After a couple weeks of last-minute prep, 3911 24th St. just west of Cedar Lake will officially be on the market this Friday, May 2. The home is perfect for someone who wants to build new construction on a great lot in a terrific location; do...Read More
New 6-Story, 164 Unit Apartment Building Just Northwest of Lake Calhoun My interest in the new Tryg’s – Trammel Crow development on West Lake Street is as much personal as it is professional (I live nearby). That said, I was under the impression that the restaurant was to be incorporated into the project (photo above). If...Read More
