Dream Home? Maybe Not, But Dream Price Everyone in real estate (and many outside of it) knows the phenomenon: homes on busy streets turn over more often. The explanation is self-evident, right? The occupants get tired of the traffic and move on. That may certainly be true, but as a Realtor, I see another, economics-based...Read More
. . . . American Flag (What Did You Think I Meant?!?) [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 find yourself in the vicinity of Palm Beach, FL (like I was very briefly last week), and...Read More
Question #2: Too Close . . . For Whom?? It’s not enough to just see a map showing a home VERY close to a highway to know how exposed the home is. You also need to need to know the nearby topography; landscaping; how the home is situated on the lot and how well-built/insulated it is; and such things as whether there...Read More
Days Without Power: 4 (& Counting) With my South Minneapolis neighborhood still without power four days after Friday’s storm, some rather novel “post-storm etiquette” issues have arisen. Like, “if you can get your hands on a (very noisy) generator, do you use it even if the overnight temps are cool and it’s going to keep your...Read More
