“Force Majeure” Clauses [Editor’s Note: This post originally ran on May 29, 2011, after tornadoes damaged scores of North Minneapolis homes. In the wake of Friday’s even more devastating storm — with hundreds of downed trees, smashed cars, and smashed homes throughout the Twin Cities — it seemed timely to re-run.] RISK OF LOSS. If...Read More
Law of Diminishing Returns If you don’t like technical, legalistic real estate posts — stop reading here. Earnest money (called “unrest money” by at least one recent Buyer) plays an overlooked but critical role in every real estate deal. Typically 2% to 5% of the purchase price, given by the Buyer to the Seller as...Read More