That’s a Lot of Breadcrumbs Open House Signs! I certainly applaud the agent holding an open house in Fern Hill yesterday, who tried to cash in on all the foot traffic in the Uptown area for the City of Lakes Loppet over the weekend. So, every couple blocks, they placed an “Open House” sign directing people to...Read More
Helpful Neighbors I’m not sure if neighbors lend each other cups of sugar anymore. But, when visitors to my open house today in Golden Valley slipped on the front steps, I knew I had to do something. So, I borrowed a cup of salt — the melting kind — from the next-door-neighbor (it helps if...Read More
Steps to Hiring a Realtor I’m still a huge fan of the sitcom “Modern Family,” but my notion that the show was using a real-life consultant to get its (real estate) facts right was dashed by last night’s episode. Either that, or California Realtors practice way differently than their Minnesota counterparts (always a possibility —...Read More
Country Club Extravaganza Country Club is one of the premiere neighborhoods in Edina — indeed, in the entire Twin Cities. Mostly built in the ’20’s and ’30’s, Country Club homes are historically registered, and include some of the most impressive Tudors and Colonials around. There are currently 44 Country Club homes on the market ranging...Read More
South Tyrol Hills Sleeper! Where: 1340 Fairlawn Way, in Golden Valley’s South Tyrol Hills neighborhoodWhat: Sprawling 4 BR/3 Bath Mid-Century Split-Entry with almost 3,600 finished square feet — including a 600 (!) sq. ft. Great Room.How much: $444,900When: market time — 3 daysWho: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty – City Lakes If you’re looking...Read More
Housing “Ahab” Finally Finds Her Moby Dick Bay Area real estate has always demanded patience on the part of buyers. Many spend months scouring listings in hopes of finding “the one.” Then there is Lidia Pringle. Over two-and-a-half years, Ms. Pringle personally inspected 298 homes in Marin County. –“A Picky Home Buyer Pursues An Epic...Read More
