Not Just Superstition Any More I’ve long suspected that at least a few home sellers were eavesdropping on prospective Buyers with listening devices. But I just, umm . . . heard (through the grapevine, as they say) of a substantiated case in Minnesota. Apparently, the Seller overheard the Buyer say how much they would pay for...Read More
“CoCo” (aka Coworking Space*) Arrives at Edina Realty – City Lakes If you’re talking on your cellphone and can’t hear the other party, that’s bad. However, if you’re talking to clients or other agents in one of the private, new office suites near the front of Edina Realty – City Lakes, and nearby Realtors can’t...Read More
Home Thermostat as . . . Trojan Horse*(?!?) While 2x-3x the cost of a standard thermostat, the Nest thermostat promises to let homeowners quickly re-coup that investment through lower energy bills. In turn, it supposedly accomplishes that by incorporating a more intuitive, user-friendly display and interface (see photo below); smart software that learns the household’s schedule;...Read More
“Now You See it . . . Now, You Don’t” When I last blogged about this home in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood, the (new) owner was in the process of relocating their garage from the south side of their property — where it backed up to busy 26th Street — to the much quieter...Read More
A Tale of Two Cities Three Waterfronts [Editor’s Note: while I know my hometown, Minneapolis, quite well, I’m less familiar with Miami and Malibu. What I know about the latter two is based on brief visits and articles I’ve read.] While featuring different styles and sensibilities (not to mention very different climates), somewhat surprisingly, Minneapolis, Miami,...Read More
