How Citibank Handles Its Customers’ Personal Information [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 entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” –“Romeo & Juliet”; Shakespeare Americans...Read More
“Opt-Out” Option for Home Sellers [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 need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] “Seller understands the prospective buyers and others authorized to access the Property may record the Property...Read More
Can You Read This? No? Good! I’ve been on a bit of a mission lately to prune all the — to be kind — gratuitous email I receive daily (Hourly? Every 5 seconds?!?).* Invariably, that means hunting for the “opt out” link buried in the bottom of such junk email. So, I got a kick...Read More
Diminishing Returns? Is a two-year home warranty better than one year? If you weren’t aware, home warranties are fast on their way to becoming a standard feature of residential real estate transactions, at least in Minnesota. The standard Minnesota Purchase Agreement now includes “opt-out” language, making it much more likely that the parties to the transaction will...Read More
