“Name . . . That . . . Tune Market Time!!” I’d be terrible at “Name that Tune” (I’m tone-deaf and know next to nothing about contemporary music — or any other kind). If you blindfolded me, I couldn’t tell you if I was smelling a rose or rotten eggs (my sense of smell is worse than my musical aptitude). But if I went...Read More
“Is That Like, ‘Who’s Buried in Grant’s Tomb?'” The above may seem like a trick question, but it’s really not. Especially given that Minnesota’s Spring housing market doesn’t really kick off in April or May, but early February (or whenever the subzero weather relents). So, do Fall sellers jump the gun as well? Avoiding Labor...Read More
“Long-Time Buyer Needs” A fixture of most broker weekly meetings is the 15 minutes or so allotted to “Realtor Networking.” The purpose is to give office Realtors a forum to plug their current and upcoming listings; promote listings that have just had price reductions (“price improvements”); and to broadcast what their Buyers are looking for....Read More
On Broker Tour Tues. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (4/5) Where: 5229 Chowen Ave. South in Minneapolis’ Fulton Neighborhood (just south of Linden Hills). What: 4 BR/2 Bath stucco bungalow with over 2,100 finished square feet. When: on market today(!); first showings after conclusion of Tour tomorrow (> 1 p.m.). How much: $395k Who: listed by Ross Kaplan,...Read More
Fun, Character-filled Duplex 8 Doors to Lake Harriet Where: 4310-4312 Colfax Avenue South in Minneapolis’ East Harriet neighborhood. What: Up/down duplex with 2 Bedrooms and one Bath per unit, with almost 2,300 finished square feet. When: on market since Monday (3/28) How much: $329,900 Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty You won’t find a...Read More
“I Heard it on the (Realtor) Grapevine” I just got a heads up from an acquaintance about an upper bracket home in Minnetonka that will be coming on the market shortly as a “For Sale By Owner” (“FSBO”). The home reportedly needs work, was last on the market decades ago, and the homeowner has no residential...Read More
